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5/30/2024 (8:00 PM EDT)

24-03028

Case Management Specialist I

Salary

$48,337.68 - $56,394.00 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Dept for Community Based Services

Location

356 Suwannee Trail Street
Bowling Green, KY 42103 USA
The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.

Description

The Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) is a multi-faceted agency that provides services and program to enhance the self-sufficiency of families; improve safety and permanency for children and vulnerable adults; and, engage families and community partners in a collaborative decision-making process.
DCBS is searching for a Case Management Specialist I who is highly skilled and motivated to help others. This includes providing professional services directly to the public in reviewing, monitoring and determining continued eligibility for assistance programs. The Case Management Specialist I works with families to assess their needs in order to achieve self-sufficiency. Attention to detail, experience communicating with the public, and the ability to track deadlines are all skills necessary for this position. The Case Management Specialist I is a demanding and rewarding position that requires leadership, maturity and a strong knowledge of policy.
For more information on the Department for Community Based Services, please visit our website at: https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dcbs/Pages/default.aspx
Career growth is encouraged through training and mentoring. Benefits include health and life insurance, flexible work schedules, paid sick and vacation leave, and retirement benefits.
The position you are applying for has access to or use of federal tax information (FTI) or meets the statutory definition of front-line staff. Therefore, pursuant to IRS Publication 1075 and 900 KAR 1:009 or KRS 194A.062 and 900 KAR 1:050, applicants for this position in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) shall submit to a fingerprint-based criminal background check by the Department of Kentucky State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Interviews clients and/or applicants for Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program (KTAP) and related programs including eligibility determination.
• Maintains contact with participants and monitors effectiveness of goals.
• Schedules and conducts needs assessments based on participants history and current situation or screen for risk factors and/or barriers.
• Refers to job ready participants to other agencies specializing in placement activities.
• Develops participant transitional assistance plans for families based on their needs and capabilities.
• Identifies resources and makes appropriate referrals while coordinating services
• Completes forms and gathers required documentation to determine eligibility

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience working with families and/or children
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good time management and organizational skills
• The ability to work well under pressure
• A willingness to work as part of a team

If you are interested in a rewarding career where you can make a positive difference in your local communities, we would love to review your application for a Case Management Specialist.
CHFS also participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. CHFS will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E- Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or dhs.gov/e-verify.

Minimum Requirements

Working Conditions

Performs duties in an office setting and will occasionally visit clients in their home.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Shelia McGeorge at shelia.mcgeorge@ky.gov or 270-427-9848.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D