Lead Case Manager

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned leader for Case Management and Housing Specialist teams to guide assessment, advocacy, and client outcomes. The role emphasizes trauma-informed care, confidentiality, and cross-agency collaboration in serving homeless and low-income adults.

The position requires a social work background, strong mentorship skills, and the ability to manage complex cases while ensuring program compliance across all participant files.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field preferred.
• Two years of successful experience in the delivery of human services.
• Knowledge of social casework objectives, principles, and methods.
• Knowledge of CPS and APS.
• Experience with homeless populations and barriers faced by the unhoused.
• Extensive experience with strength-based case management and trauma-informed care models.
• Experience with low-income adults from diverse backgrounds who have homelessness or disability history.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional integrity.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with computers including MS Office and database systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, guidance, mentorship, and technical assistance to the Case Management and Housing Specialist team
• Perform and oversee comprehensive assessments of program participants' needs
• Manage the program's most complex client cases
• Monitor, review, and audit participant case files, ensuring compliance
• Provide ongoing coaching, training, and professional development to Case Managers and Housing Specialists
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community partners and resource agencies
• Maintain and update all client files to ensure compliance
• Transport program participants as directed
• Establish and maintain positive relations with stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with all VOA policies and safety regulations

Skills

Strength-Based Case Management

Trauma-Informed Care

Report Writing

Effective Communication

Time Management

Mentorship

Relationship Building

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Database Systems

Job description

• Provide leadership, guidance, mentorship, and technical assistance to the Case Management and Housing Specialist team
• Perform and oversee comprehensive assessments of program participants' needs
• Manage the program's most complex client cases
• Monitor, review, and audit participant case files, ensuring compliance
• Provide ongoing coaching, training, and professional development to Case Managers and Housing Specialists
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community partners and resource agencies
• Maintain and update all client files to ensure compliance
• Transport program participants as directed
• Establish and maintain positive relations with stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with all VOA policies and safety regulations

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in social work or a related field preferred
• Two years of successful experience in the delivery of human services or any combination of education, training and experience
• Knowledge and experience with social casework objectives, principles, and methods
• Knowledge of Child Protective Services (CPS) and Adult Protective Services (APS)
• Experience working with the homeless population and the barriers faced by the unhoused
• Extensive experience with strength-based case management and trauma-informed care models
• Experience working with low-income adults from diverse social and ethnic backgrounds who have a history of homelessness or disability
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and professional integrity
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Strong problem-solving and time-management skills
• Experience in report writing and advanced file management techniquesProficiency working with computers including Microsoft Office Suite and database systems

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in strength-based case management and trauma-informed care, with a strong focus on compliance and effective communication. Proven ability to lead and mentor teams while managing complex client cases and fostering collaborative relationships with community partners.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Strength-Based Case Management
• Trauma-Informed Care
• Child Protective Services (CPS)
• Adult Protective Services (APS)
• Report Writing

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Social Casework Principles
• Comprehensive Assessments
• File Management Techniques
• Program Compliance Monitoring
• Client Needs Assessment

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Problem-Solving
• Time Management
• Mentorship
• Relationship Building

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work

Industry Keywords

• Human Services
• Homeless Population
• Low-Income Adults
• Diverse Social Backgrounds
• Confidentiality

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Database Systems