PAL Facilitator/FYI Case Manager

Buckner International; Beaumont (TX); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckner Children and Family Services in Beaumont, TX seeks a PAL Facilitator/FYI Case Manager to deliver case management to foster youth preparing for adulthood and alumni navigating services.

You will build self-sufficiency plans, coordinate with community resources, and maintain documentation for TWC grants, traveling across the region as needed.

Bachelor's degree in social services is required; bilingual English/Spanish preferred; strong interpersonal skills and ability to drive are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social services or related field is required.
• Minimum 1 year of related casework experience.
• Proficient speaking, reading, and writing in English; Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist eligible participants with creating self-sufficiency plans including education and employment.
• Provide case management, update individualized service plans and referrals.
• Help participants access community resources and housing services.
• Develop relationships with institutions to coordinate services for participants.
• Document program activities and maintain TWC grant compliance.

Skills

Case management

Communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in social services

Job description

Buckner Children and Family Services Community: Family Hope Center Program Location: Beaumont, TX - Hybrid Address: 6376 Phelan Blvd, Beaumont TX 77706 Job Schedule : Full-Time

The PAL Facilitator/FYI Case Manager serves in a strategic function at Buckner Children and Family Servicesto provide case management services to foster care youth preparing for adulthood and to alumni whohave previously been in Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (TDFPS) conservatorship desiringto improve their self-sufficiency.

What you\'ll do:

• Assist eligible program participants with creating self-sufficiency plan that includes education, vocationaltraining, employment, and living skills.
• Provide case management services, including, but not limited to, reviewing, evaluating, and updatingindividualized service plans, case notes, financial distributions, and referrals.
• Assist program participants with accessing community resources, including, but not limited to, assistingwith program enrollments, assisting with obtaining housing, and other services.
• Develop professional relationships with institutions and agencies that provide education, job training,living skills training, employment services, housing, and child care services in order to coordinate servicesfor program participants.
• Assist with development and implementation of program materials, including the development anddelivery of independent living skills curriculum.
• Travel as needed throughout a multi-county region to provide services to eligible clients and helpdevelop programs to enhance the delivery of services to clients.
• Timely and accurately complete documentation required by the TWC grant in accordance with established guidelines and procedures.
• Remain up to date with TWC services and procedures, ensuring that TDFPS foster youth have access tothose services and other employment opportunities. This will include helping foster youth with jobsearches, applications, and developing online profiles.
• Liaison to community and speak on behalf of Buckner to promote the FYI program. Represent Buckner tooutside agencies and their representatives, including TDFPS, TWC and Casey Family Programs. Helparrange and host quarterly meetings with local county TWC representatives.
• Work with FYI Program Supervisor and other FYI personnel to engage alumni in the activities of theprogram/center; participate in an alumni advisory group.
• Cultivate and monitor relationships with outside service providers, agencies and organizations todevelop relationships to enhance the delivery of services to clients.

What you \’ll bring :

• Requires in-depth understanding of a comprehensive field of knowledge normally associated with the attainment of a bachelor’s degree in social services or a related field. Bachelor’s Degree in a relatedfield required. Minimum 1-year prior related casework experience required.
• Requires proficient knowledge of and/or work experience using community resources.
• Requires prior related experience in delivering services to youth and/or young adults. Experience in thedelivery of vocational or other self-sufficiency services preferred.
• Requires proficient ability to speak, read and write English. Ability to speak, read, and write Spanishpreferred.
• Requires excellent interpersonal skills and verbal and written communication skills.
• Requires ability to relate positively, influentially, and sensitively to a broad spectrum of persons in a variety of relationships and settings to include but not limited to institutional staff/faculty, various organizations, churches of all sizes, and cultural identities.
• Requires ability to drive assigned vehicle(s) or personal vehicle, with appropriate state license, following all laws applicable; must provide proof of liability insurance and must be eligible to be insured under Buckner’s insurance policy. Must be age 21 or older to drive on behalf of Buckner.
• Requires ability to use up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force continuously to move objects and/or people.
• Requires ability to walk, stand and sit, sometimes for prolonged periods of time.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

About Buckner Children and Family Services : Since 1879 Buckner has been transforming lives through hands-on ministry, serving the most vulnerable from the beginning to the ending of life. Buckner is one of the oldest and most unique faith-based social service organizations of its kind, serving hundreds of thousands of people each year in the United States and around the world. Learn more about our programs and ministry at buckner.org.Buckner is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants – with respect. Buckner is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law). You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion,age,sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status in consideration for a career at Buckner.