Case Manager
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Essential Duties & Responsibilities: The case manager is responsible for conducting community outreach to recruit fathers into the Fatherhood PRIDE program, enrolling fathers into program, providing case management services, facilitating fatherhood workshop sessions in the community and collecting evaluation data. Specific Activities: Case Management Ensure fathers complete intake process to enroll into program Provide holistic and comprehensive case management services to all fathers including: intake assessment, benefit assessment, goals setting, long-term case plan development, weekly case plan development, progress monitoring, individual money management, tenant education, advocacy and referrals Regularly engage fathers in the program so that members complete the program requirements, which include the parenting workshops, financial literacy workshops, workforce development services and case management services Practice effective techniques for father engagement; demonstrate and encourage father friendliness within the agency and other community institutions Maintain caseload to meet enrollment and completion numbers reported at team meetings Monitor progress of participants on a regular basis and document all interactions Connect fathers with needed and available community resource Follow-up with fathers and agencies as appropriate to document use/success of referrals Input accurate and complete data for all contacts with members into agency database Ensure that all documents submitted on behalf of a father are valid Provide all required documentation in a timely matter, which may include father follow-up outcome evaluation, client contact sheets, and evaluations Community Outreach Promote community awareness regarding the value of involved fathers Conduct outreach to recruit fathers to enroll into program at health fairs, community events, the court system, program special events and through community partners Conduct outreach to promote workshop schedule and promote father attendance Assist program director and program supervisor identify, locate and engage partners to refer fathers Network within the community to provide case management resources for fathers Maintain relationships with current partners through regular check-ins to see if they need referral forms, brochures, or if they have questions about the program Evaluation/Data Entry Follow data collection protocols for reporting data; input accurate data within prescribed timeframes. Program Special Events Plan, coordinate and implement quarterly gatherings for fathers in program. Plan, coordinate implement and attend special events like the Fathers Day barbecue competition, Barbers for Babies, infant mortality awareness events, etc. Administrative Attend all staff and team in-services, conferences, workshops and community meetings Participate in grantee initiatives. Other: All other duties as assigned by the Program Supervisor and/or Project Director Education and/or Work Experience Requirements: Bachelors Degree in social services or related field or equivalent work experience in the field. May substitute four or more years of professional experience in community services and/ or counseling with high risk populations in non-profit sector for degree. Additional Eligibility Qualifications: Ability to communicate both orally an in writing with individuals for a wide variety of socio- economic backgrounds, including professionals, on-professionals, and the general public, concerning a wide range of subjects and /or situations Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office Word, Excel and Outlook) Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service Knowledge of the criminal justice system and child support court systems Ability to work flexible traditional and non-traditional hours Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Coalition partner agency staff and the general public Ability to conduct discussions, interviews, and meetings Maintain professional boundaries Experience in making public presentations/public speaking Ability to maintain confidentiality Experience working with diverse communities, organizations and agencies preferred Knowledge of counseling principles and record-keeping techniques Knowledge of community resources Experience working with person in crisis Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices. Must be able to communicate effectively and be a team player at the Coalition. Must be able to commit to the Coalition vision and be passionate about its mission. Requires reliable transportation as travel is required, valid drivers license, good driving record and automobile insurance. Physical Requirements: Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, and other federal, state and local standards. Must be able to travel to alternate locations. Required to sit, stand, walk, speak and hear while performing the duties of this job, regularly. The position requires extensive computer use so the employee must have sufficient hand dexterity to use a computer keyboard and be capable of reading a computer screen Lifting/carrying up to 25 pounds. Nothing in this job description restricts executive leaderships right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to or from this job at any time. This position is dependent upon the continuation of funding. As such this position may terminate when the funding is no longer available.