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Case Manager III
St Paul Opportunity Center
Our Mission:
The mission of Catholic Charities Twin Cities is to serve those most in need and to advocate for justice in the community. Our programs for children, families, and adults serve more than 25,000 people every year. As the need for our services grows, Catholic Charities continues to adapt and respond with strategies that prevent poverty, meet basic needs in times of crisis, and create pathways to greater stability.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
Join a mission-driven organization that pairs compassion with accountability and hope with action. At Catholic Charities, you’ll be part of a supportive team dedicated to creating opportunity and advocating for justice. We invest in our employees through training, mentorship, and opportunities for professional growth.
Wage Range: $28.00 - 31.00/hour
Job Summary:
The Homeless Elders Program provides in-person outreach and housing-focused case management to older adults experiencing homelessness with the goal of assisting them with obtaining safe, stable housing and appropriate supports. This is an exciting and unique position, providing person-centered care to some of the most vulnerable in our community. Staff each have a revolving caseload of approximately 20 older adults in shelter or highly unstable housing, working closely with them to work through barriers to housing as well as other goals as determined by a person-centered care plan. Staff may also assist with conducting trainings to internal and external providers on working with homeless older adults.
Essential Functions:
- Provide comprehensive case management services including:
- Intake, interview and assessment
- Goal setting
- Information and referral services
- Provide assessment services and short-term counseling, skill building techniques, and aftercare.
- Provide client services in a variety of outreach settings both at agency sites and in the community.
- Responsible for documentation, reviewing and ensuring the relevance, accuracy, and timeliness of data in client files.
- Make appropriate referrals and provide comprehensive decision-making counseling to help ensure client’s needs are being met.
- Enroll clients in Housing Stabilization Services for billing purposes as appropriate.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services or related field is preferred.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience working with older adults, people with disabilities and/or people experiencing ongoing impact of poverty.
- In lieu of degree, a minimum of five (5) years of experience working with a specific client group is required
- If working in a Housing Support Program:
- Experience as a Minnesota Department of Human Services certified peer specialist
Meet requirements of unlicensed personnel under Minnesota Statutes sections 144A.43 to 144A.483
*Note: Responsibilities and functions outlined in this document are not all inclusive and may change, as determined by the needs of Catholic Charities and/or specific program or site requirements
Job Classification: Hourly; Full Time; Non-Exempt
Physical Requirements:
CPR | Yes |
Driving | No |
Operating specialized machinery (additional assessment may be required) | No |
Walking or standing > 2 hours/shift | No |
Lifting up to 25lbs without assistance | No |
Lifting up to 50lbs without assistance | No |
Physically restraining clients | No |
Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Description Updated: 5/24/2024.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all functions that are required of the employee for this job.
Salary : $28 - $31