Spanish-Bilingual Case Manager/Social Worker

SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL COUNCIL OF SEATTLE-KING COUNTY; Washington; On-site; USD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Council of Seattle-King County is hiring a Spanish-bilingual Case Manager/Social Worker in South King County. The role focuses on progressive case management for individuals and families with multiple barriers, coordinating with parishes and other community organizations.

The position involves advocacy, referrals, and navigating social services to ensure timely access to resources, with the aim of helping clients achieve stability and self-sufficiency.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in case management for vulnerable populations.
• Ability to coordinate with parishes and community organizations.
• Bilingual Spanish required; English proficient.

Responsibilities

• Provide progressive case management for individuals/families with multiple barriers.
• Collaborate with Catholic parishes and community organizations to address vulnerabilities.
• Promote social justice, equity, and inclusion by connecting people to resources.
• Maintain up-to-date client progress notes and reporting for grants.
• Conduct outreach and referrals to link clients to appropriate services.
• Assist clients in navigating medical, legal, or social service systems.

Skills

Bilingual in Spanish

Case management

Social work

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Spanish-Bilingual Case Manager/Social Worker

FSLA Status: Non-Exempt, Full-time

Location: South King County

Compensation: $32-$35/hr

Exciting Opportunity!

Summary:

For over 100 years, St Vincent de Paul of Seattle | King County has provided critical aid to impoverished, underserved, and vulnerable populations throughout the Puget Sound Region.

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Bilingual-Case Manager to join our dynamic team and serve as a liaison within a newly formed regional SVDP Hispanic/Latino Community Council. This position works across Catholic parishes in South King County and with other Community-Based Organizations to provide case management services and to advocate for individuals and families in need of services.

The right candidate will serve as a primary champion for our mission and the communities we serve and have a sound understanding of how SVDP works, including Centro Rendu and their missions, as well as the Vincentian volunteer groups called conferences and the parishes where they serve. In this role, you will help identify and bridge gaps in services while providing culturally relevant and specialized progressive case management service for individuals and families in South King County.

The position requires traveling to various sites to support the larger mission and engage in home visits from time to time.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities of this position shall include, but are not limited to the following. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as needed

• Provide services such as planning, coordination, and application of progressive case management activities for individuals or families with multiple barriers who are referred by parish-based SVdP teams called conferences and/or other agencies. Additional assistance may be given to individuals experiencing homelessness, formerly incarcerated, unemployed, experiencing mental and/or behavioral health concerns.
• Works with Catholic parishes and other community organizations to create a comprehensive response to address economic, legal, education and health vulnerabilities.
• Helps to promote social justice, equity, and inclusion by connecting individuals and groups to resources, services, and opportunities. Address systemic issues and barriers that prevent marginalized communities from accessing the support they need.
• Maintain extensive working knowledge of resources available to the community as well as public benefits and community organizations, ensuring that families have access to resources to the greatest extent possible.
• Coordinate and guide individuals through complex medical, legal, or social service frameworks.
• Support program outreach activities to inform the community about the services available, as needed.
• Provide information, referrals, and advocacy to link individuals and their families to appropriate services in a timely manner.
• Work within all existing policies and procedures for enrolling new clients and follow-up on existing clients.
• Maintain client progress notes, assistance and outcomes are up to date, which includes caseload reports to determine measurable results for grants.
• Assist in maintaining records of the disbursement of all check requests, vouchers, bus tickets and any other form of financial aid for individuals and families on caseload by using the client database and developing monthly activity reports.
• Work in coordination with SVdP case management team, SVdP Centro Rendu staff, a network of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) volunteers in parishes and parish staff to assist individuals and families in receiving holistic, progressive and individualized support services towards self-sufficiency.
• Use CBT, Motivational Interviewing and reflective listening to support individuals and family to achieve their goals. Stay up to date on other evidence-based practices, participate in subsequent trainings and adhere to those practices.
• Develop working relationships with other providers and service agencies, especially those who work with a similar population.
• May interface & collaborate with other Case Managers/SVDP staff and work with SVdP Volunteer Manager to expand opportunities for skills development.

Minimum Qualifications: In order to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position, an individual must possess the knowledge, training, skills and experience indicated by the following: