Family Services Advocate​/Ssvf Case Manager

Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday. 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership (NENCAP), INC is a private, nonprofit corporation. NENCAP serves an income-eligible population in a 14-county area of Northeast Nebraska with programs such as Head Start, Early Head Start, WIC/Immunizations, Healthy Families, Weatherization, and Family Services, free tax preparation, car seat programs, Veteran Services, Commodity Supplemental Food Program, and food pantries.

• As an advocate this position works with economically disadvantaged individuals and families by assessing their specific needs using available agency programs and services to alleviate the problem.
• Work as a liaison person between low-income individuals/families and area social services agencies and provide case management to assist them towards self-sufficiency utilizing the Family Development tools provided.
• Responsible for the operation and functions of the Tax Counseling Program in the assigned area.
• Required to submit timely reports to the Program Director/Program Coordinator, including mileage logs, time sheets, monthly logs and reports deemed necessary meeting all deadlines.
• As the SSVF Case Manager you will work with the SSVF Program Coordinator to ensure all Federal and State regulations of the program are enforced.
• Responsible for the efficiency of the SSVF programs in the service area and work collaboratively with Veteran Affairs Officers in that area.
• Work with participants assessing and verifying tenancy problems, income and financial assistance needs utilizing the tools provided by the programs, and then work with landlords regarding late payments, damage or lease violations to prevent evictions.
• Assist participants in connecting with employment services and/or obtain financial assistance from government or private sources and maintaining effective relationships.
• Responsible for monitoring progress of clients on a daily/weekly/monthly basis by home visits, office visits, telephone, and mail.
• Will work in collaboration with other department directors and staff to deliver services for customers.
• Maintain confidentiality of program participants and follow Program and Agency standards and policies.

Bachelor’s degree (four-year college or technical school) in a field related to the delivery of counseling and/or social services:
Preferred.

The hourly wage is $19.50 per hour, plus benefits.

Benefits include health, life, dental and vision insurance. NENCAP covers the premium for our employees to receive single coverage for health, life, dental and vision for FREE! Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, EAP, 401k Retirement.

Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership
PO Box 667
Pender, NE

EOE
80% Federally Funded
Non-Profit Agency