Case Management Worker

Location: The Salvation Army, Lakeland, Florida

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Pay Range: $16.00 – $18.00/ Hour

About this opportunity:

This position is responsible for providing comprehensive, structured, complex, case management services for an assigned caseload of clients participating in an established life management program.

Providing social service assistance to eligible clients in the following areas: food, lodging, and financial assistance.

Key responsibilities:

• Develops comprehensive program plan/goals and evaluates client’s progress by conducting mentoring and counseling sessions with clients.
• Serves as an advocate for client in order to acquire services that will enable them to functionally cope with their environment.
• Interviews clients to determine need and eligibility to receive services; prepares accurate and complete client records
• Refers clients to community agencies and maintains effective working relationships with the same; ensures compliance with program policies and procedures.

What we are looking for in you:

• Two years of college coursework AND
• Two years’ experience working in a social or public service environment with experience in assisting the public OR
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Valid State Driver’s License

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting, and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) 5-10% of work time. Duties are usually performed seated.  Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking.

Employee Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance and more!

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Why work for us?

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans.  Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.

Five values at the heart of everything we do…We are…

• Passionate
• Compassionate
• Uplifting
• Brave
• Trustworthy

Additional Information:

All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

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Application Submittal Period:  10/03/2024 – 10/31/2024

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled