TANF Caseworker

Klamathtribes; Klamath Falls (OR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Klamathtribes is seeking a TANF Caseworker to assist families in Klamath County with their basic needs while working towards self-sufficiency. The Caseworker will provide intensive case management, travel across Klamath Falls and Chiloquin, and work closely with Native American families.

The position requires compassion and the ability to manage multiple cases effectively. Qualified candidates will help reduce dependency on public assistance and promote education and training among single parents.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with families in distress and demonstrate compassion.
• Capacity to meet goals while managing a heavy case load.

Responsibilities

• Assist families with meeting their basic needs.
• Provide intensive case management services.
• Maintain accurate records of services and progress.

Job description

The Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) Caseworker’s primary purpose is to assist families with meeting their basic needs while learning to become self-supporting. Incumbent will work with individual families, to provide intensive case management services and maintain accurate, current records of services and progress.

The Caseworker must have the ability to work with families in distress and demonstrate compassion while remaining objective about the needs of the families. The goal is to reduce the number of families who are dependent upon public assistance, increase the number of single parents completing education and training, increase child support services, and increase self‑sufficiency. The Caseworker must be able to meet these goals while carrying a heavy case load.

This position will travel between Klamath Falls, Chiloquin, and other rural communities to serve Native Americans in Klamath County.