What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Defender's Office - Caseworker (Grant-Funded) position at National Legal Aid & Defender Association?
Position Description
Typical Duties
Interviews clients, applicants, and collateral sources to verify information to determine eligibility for coordinated assessment services; makes appropriate referrals; completes all necessary paperwork, interviews and enters data utilizing the HMIS (homeless management information system);
Types, scans, enters, records, proofreads and processes a variety of documents including general correspondence, reports, and memos;
Maintains case files and records, ensures that they are current, accurate and complete prior to a scheduled date;
Provides data gathered from the HMIS system on homelessness services to staff, supervisor, and management on eligibility status for homelessness services through coordinated assessment system;
As directed serves as a department representative to coordinate or confer with government officials or community groups and agencies on behalf of the client;
Provides case conferencing;
Conducts annual assessments services; follow-up with clients and/or providers on referral to homelessness program;
Performs various clerical duties on a computer which may include data processing, entering data into a spreadsheet or database program information on the eligibility status of clients entered into the coordinated assessment system;
Prepares various activity reports; transfers and archives files; performs receptionist work;
Contacts clients on their verification of eligibility for coordinated access services;
Schedules appointments;
Assists the public with inquiries regarding homelessness assistance services
Commits self to providing excellent customer service and demonstrate commitment through cooperative team and individual efforts; and
Creates a high quality work culture through participation in and emphasis on training and mentoring to develop leadership, management, and technical skills in self and all employees, including safety related training and skills.
Other Important Duties
Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.
As members of the County of El Paso Emergency Response System, all El Paso County employees are designated as Disaster Service Workers during a proclaimed emergency and may be required to train on emergency response and/or perform certain emergency services at the direction of their supervisor.
Job Summary
The Case Worker under general supervision conducts interviews and determines eligibility for coordinated assessment services through screening, utilizing homelessness assessment tool, and verifying participant/client information.
Typical Duties
Interviews clients, applicants, and collateral sources to verify information to determine eligibility for coordinated assessment services; makes appropriate referrals; completes all necessary paperwork, interviews and enters data utilizing the HMIS (homeless management information system);
Types, scans, enters, records, proofreads and processes a variety of documents including general correspondence, reports, and memos;
Maintains case files and records, ensures that they are current, accurate and complete prior to a scheduled date;
Provides data gathered from the HMIS system on homelessness services to staff, supervisor, and management on eligibility status for homelessness services through coordinated assessment system;
As directed serves as a department representative to coordinate or confer with government officials or community groups and agencies on behalf of the client;
Provides case conferencing;
Conducts annual assessments services; follow-up with clients and/or providers on referral to homelessness program;
Performs various clerical duties on a computer which may include data processing, entering data into a spreadsheet or database program information on the eligibility status of clients entered into the coordinated assessment system;
Prepares various activity reports; transfers and archives files; performs receptionist work;
Contacts clients on their verification of eligibility for coordinated access services;
Schedules appointments;
Assists the public with inquiries regarding homelessness assistance services
Commits self to providing excellent customer service and demonstrate commitment through cooperative team and individual efforts; and
Creates a high quality work culture through participation in and emphasis on training and mentoring to develop leadership, management, and technical skills in self and all employees, including safety related training and skills.
Other Important Duties
Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.
As members of the County of El Paso Emergency Response System, all El Paso County employees are designated as Disaster Service Workers during a proclaimed emergency and may be required to train on emergency response and/or perform certain emergency services at the direction of their supervisor.
Job Summary
The Case Worker under general supervision conducts interviews and determines eligibility for coordinated assessment services through screening, utilizing homelessness assessment tool, and verifying participant/client information.
