Pathway of Hope Case Manager

Position Summary: The Pathway of Hope Case Manager is responsible for the provision of strengths-based case management and coordination of overall services offered to families through Pathway of Hope at identified Corps or social services site. The Case Manager works collaboratively with the Pathway of Hope Regional Coordinator to assure that identified family needs are addressed with the framework of a client-centered holistic approach.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Deliver the full range of Pathway of Hope individualized services for a minimum of 16 families annually.
• Conduct pre-screening and intake of participants using specified assessment tools. Families must meet low-income guidelines.
• Provide linkage to Pastoral Care Representative for pastoral care, counseling, and support.
• Conduct goal setting steps with participants formulating change-oriented action plans.
• Conduct follow-up case management meetings with participants.
• Refer participants to internal and/or external services designed to address identified goals.
• Monitor and track participants progress in goal attainment on the action plans.
• Develop plans to address transition needs and ongoing documentation of progress.
• Enter all required family demographic and outcome data in the SIMS electronic data management system in a timely and accurate manner.
• Develop and promote Pathway of Hope services to individuals receiving services at the local site and community organizations.
• Approach participants with an open and professional stance, recognizing their strengths and treating them as collaborative partners in the helping process.
• Completes all intake and required assessments; Enters all corresponding documentation in a timely fashion within the required SIMS data entry format
• In response to the Action Plan, coordinate referrals and participant linkage to internal and/or external resources that will facilitate successful achievement of identified goals.
• Address completion requirements early in the engagement process to fully educate participants on all services available and facilitate successful transition and closure. Inform participants of the plan to monitor their progress after successful completion.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in human services field, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
• 1+ year related work experience

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

• Learn and adhere to The Salvation Army Social Services Code of Ethics
• Adhere to professional codes of ethics as they apply to professional licensing
• Understand and adhere to professional boundaries within and outside of the organization
• Maintain client confidentiality and obtain appropriate releases of information
• Demonstrate a continued effort to increase self-awareness and to better understand other cultures and issues of social justice, and promote racial understanding and reconciliation
• Complete Caseworker Certification Program within 120 days of hire

Computer Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365
• Basic knowledge of Teams/SharePoint
• Proficient in SIMS (ServicePoint) software within 90 days

Certificates and Licenses:

• Complete Safe From Harm training, and keep current as needed