Case Manager- Padua

at  Catholic Charities Fort Worth

ARE YOU THE NEXT PADUA CASE MANAGER?

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or closely related field (master’s degree and/or clinical experience preferred)
• Case management experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Must have reliable transportation, a current Texas driver’s license and be willing to transport clients in your car if needed.

SKILLS

Preferred

• Oral Communication
• Dependable
• Client Support

BE PROUD OF WHAT YOU DO:

You’ll join a mission-driven team and agency dedicated to supporting our clients. We have been entrusted with a 114-year legacy of doing good and we have set forth a bold goal of ending poverty in our community. Our services are uniquely positioned to address a myriad of key factors that keep families from reaching their bigger, brighter future. We have identified five different areas, or pathways, in which our programs create impact: financial resiliency, education credentials, emotional resiliency, resource stability, and employment. And we’re growing our team to make it all happen! Though we are guided by our Catholic Faith, you do not have to be Catholic to join our team or receive services.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct Assessments
• Client Coaching
• Client Empowerment
• Relationship Cultivation
• Training & Documentation

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING IN YOUR ROLE?

• Identify opportunities for client growth and remove barriers to success through a comprehensive assessment that incorporates a narrative approach in the development of strengths-based, holistic service plan.
• Conduct assessments to identify client BBF/goal /why
• Monitor and a guide client progress utilizing clinically informed interventions to help maintain client engagement and progress in achieving overall well-being and financial self-sufficiency.
• Ensure professional service delivery by working in collaboration with case work partner to provide timely case management, documentation, and communication with clients.
• Utilize coaching approach for client engagement and motivation.
• Maintain current knowledge of trends and issues regarding social work theory and best practices.
• Utilize a problem-solving framework to promote steady client progression.
• Empower clients to set and meet well-being and financial goals.
• Thrive on finding the approach that works best for each person you serve.
• Engage clients in service planning process so that they agree with and understand the goals, target dates, and actions needed to succeed.
• Build and maintain a strong relationship with case worker partners.
• Work with your case worker partner to maintain a caseload that is engaged and successful in meeting client goals and agency’s benchmarks.
• Help clients identify multiple paths towards success.
• Mintain a flexible schedule to occasionally meet with clients after normal business hours.
• Connect clients to wellbeing/counseling resources.
• Hold yourself and team accountable for meeting expectations and are proactive about addressing issues.
• Continually explore training opportunities to increase your skill set.
• Support the data and evaluative needs of Padua by ensuring proper, accurate and timely documentation.
• Cultivate positive relationships and collaborate with internal and external partners.