What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager position at ARCAP Community Action Agency, Inc.?
Position Title: Case Manager
Programs: Community Service Block Grant
Responsible To: Community Service Block Grant Director
Position Summary
The Case Manager is responsible for providing case management services to individuals and families enrolled in the Community Service Block Grant Self- Sufficiency Program. It is the responsibility of the Case Manager to assess, develop, implement, and evaluate an action plan for the individual or family working to achieve self-sufficiency.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Provide information on agency programs and identify families who want to become stable and achieve self-sufficiency.
- Obtain and verify documents for program eligibility.
- Develop and implement case management action plans.
- Process services to eligible individuals and families requesting assistance such as employment, education, utility, rent/mortgage, and food etc.
- Assist individuals and families with identifying the causes of crises and services needed to avert future crises.
- Ensures timely entry of program participant’s information, goals, and achievements in database and files.
- Maintain good rapport and knowledge of other agencies’ programs and funding available to coordinate services or make referrals for immediate emergency requests.
- Assist participants in learning to access services on their own, thereby reducing the dependency on the case manager.
- Procure opportunities for job placement, standard housing, budgeting, and other comprehensive services as needed.
- Compile records and prepare necessary monthly, quarterly, and success reports.
- Regularly review case management action plans and perform follow-up assessments for status of goals.
- Determine strategies of success and or needed changes to achieve self-sufficiency.
- Facilitate participants’ access to community resources including housing, tenant education, budgeting, employment, food, vocational opportunities. Refers appropriate participants to other programs, and monitors use and impact of resources received by family.
Mailing Address: PO Box 38, Burlington, NC 27216
Physical Address: 142 S. Lexington Avenue, Burlington, NC 27215
Phone 336.229.7031 Fax 336.229.7034
www.arcpcaa.org
- Participate in local, state, and other trainings/workshops.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the CSBG Director.
Qualifications Desired:
(a)
An associate degree or higher is preferred or two years’ experience in the human service field.
(b)
Previous Community Action experience is preferred.
(c)
Must possess good oral and written skills including ability to interpret, gather, and compile data.
(d)
Possess knowledge of computers and related software applications.
(e)
Ability to work cooperatively with all levels of employees, other organizations, and the public.
(f)
Necessary to follow policy and procedures.
(g)
Must be willing to obtain any necessary certification(s) to successfully perform position.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to $40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $40,000