ILS/IHS/Community Caseworker

Community Caseworker

The Community Caseworker will be provided a full-time or part-time schedule of between 8-10 participants. Our participants are a mix of mentally and/or physically disabled while others have had issues with drug and alcohol abuse. All participants live in their own apartments throughout the metro, without our coaching participants would otherwise be in group homes or even homeless. The caseworker will see the participant a couple of times per week and assist with daily living. This includes but is not limited to, scheduling doctor appointments, transporting participants to appointments or to run errands, assist participants in learning to advocate for themselves, budgeting assistance, assisting participants in finding community programs to help them physically, mentally or financially-essentially this position helps the participant continue to thrive in their own home by using a person-centered approach.

Qualifications:

Driver’s license and car insurance

High School diploma

One year of experience working with this population (not a requirement we do train staff)

Other Essential Skills:

• Ability to complete a needs assessment of client’s independent living skills

• Understanding of service planning and person-centered planning and delivery

• General knowledge of social services, record keeping, reporting requirements and confidentiality

• Demonstrated ability to read, write, and speak the English language at a level that meets the performance requirements

• Ability and willingness to follow deadlines and/or complete assignments/trainings as assigned by supervisor or designate.

• Ability to use a computer effectively, and complete word processing and data entry tasks

• Available to work flexible hours and locations

• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action

• Willingness to take initiative and adapt to circumstances

• Ability to develop and maintain professionally appropriate therapeutic relationships with each client and the client’s family; ability to maintain positive working relations with staff and other related persons

• Ability and willingness to maintain a positive demeanor

• Willingness to respect the lifestyle choices of others, including but not limited to: sexuality, religion, and political affiliation

Every effort is made to make this job description as complete as possible, however in no way is it stated or implied that these are the only duties you are required to perform. Other related duties necessary to meet the needs of the organization or the client may be assigned to you.