Social Service Worker​/Case Management Specialist

ALM-Monroe La Corps - Monroe, LA 71201 Overview Position Type:
Part Time with Benefits 20 or More

Job Shift:
Day Education Level:
Bachelor's Degree

Travel Percentage :
Minimal Category:
Social Services

Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM and Friday 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM (58 Bi-Weekly Hours).

• Providing comprehensive, long-term, structured, and complex case management services for an assigned caseload of clients participating in an established life management program.
• Providing social service assistance to eligible clients in the following areas: food, lodging, clothing, furniture, and financial assistance.

• Interview applicants to determine eligibility for program enrollment based on established guidelines and requirements; conduct needs assessment; obtain pertinent information; refer applicants to other agencies if not appropriate for program.
• Establish unique comprehensive long-term program goals for eligible clients based on personality, decision-making abilities, mental capabilities, addiction history, family involvement, etc.; explain goals to client in a manner that is easily understood; consistently counsels client on ways to modify or stop negative behaviors while in the program.
• Attend community meetings with representatives of other agencies to educate them about the program, make client referrals, and maintain awareness of clients' progress.
• Prepares and maintains statistical records on all services provided; compiles and prepares monthly statistical reports; ensures the accuracy and completeness of the same.

• Ability to meet attendance requirements.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in the English language.
• Ability to effectively and efficiently work on multiple cases at the same time without becoming disorganized.
• Ability to sort and file documents alphabetically and numerically.
• Ability to operate general office equipment, including a telephone, computer, and copy machine.
• Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting, and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) 5-10% of work time.
• Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in the weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Behavioral Science, or a related field
• and
• Three years of progressively responsible experience providing direct case management social services, including assessing clients' needs and developing individual, comprehensive, long-term action plans for recovery utilizing a wide variety of resources
• or
• any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Valid State Driver's License

Equal Opportunity

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