Case Manager I

Job Description

Job Description

Description : General Summary :

Under direction of the Program Manager of Supportive Services and with independent professional responsibility, the Case Manager I performs case management with individual program participants in the Adolfo Transitioning Housing Program; performs assessments, individual counseling, group facilitation, community resource development, file monitoring and review; reviews agency reports and develops summaries. This individual will combine a strong understanding of the “housing first” model and the ability to maintain a strength-based perspective to work with low-income youths from diverse social and ethnic backgrounds who have a history of homelessness. This position is committed to improving the quality of services provided by seeking input from clients, employees and stakeholders to ensure service delivery and accessibility is equitable to all persons served. The Case Manager I is a full time, non-exempt position eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance; 403 (b) retirement plan; paid holidays, and Paid Time Off. This position is employed by Goodwill Industries® of Sacramento Valley and Northern Nevada, Inc., through Next Move Homeless Services, Inc.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

• Performs overall assessment of program participant’s needs and develops an individualized

service plans with short- and long-term goals.

employment, housing, education, financial capability, nutrition and wellness, art and culture.

workforce development, health and hygiene, housing, and drug and alcohol abuse.

participants and refer program participants as appropriate.

monitoring savings and expenditures.

plans, evaluations, and reporting records.

working with the client.

Other Duties / Responsibilities

Valley Northern Nevada policies, CARF standards, and safety and security regulations.

Requirements : QUALIFICATIONS :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill and / or ability required.

Basic Qualifications of the Role :

effective use of public and private community resources.

needs.

accommodation.

establish facts, and draw conclusions; and effectively present information to management

and / or public groups.

population, and be comfortable building successful collaborative relationships with youth, staff

and other stakeholders.

effort demands.

violence, dishonesty, deceit, drug manufacture or sale, moral turpitude, or predatory behavior.

POSITIONS SUPERVISED :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of what an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

This job description does not cover all the activities, duties or responsibilities required of this role. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice to accommodate the needs of the organization.