Case Management Specialist

Location: The Salvation Army St Petersburg Area Command, St Petersburg, FL

Position Type: Regular Full-Time at 40 hrs/wk

Pay Range: $20.50/hour

About this opportunity:

This position is responsible for interviewing, accepting, and providing comprehensive, long-term, structured, complex case management services for an assigned caseload of clients from the community and clients participating in the Pathway of Hope program.

Key responsibilities:

• Interviews applicants to determine eligibility for The Salvation Army services or program enrollment based on established guidelines and requirements; conduct needs assessment, obtain pertinent information, and establish program goals for eligible clients; refers applicants to other agencies, if not appropriate for The Salvation Army services or programs.
• Develops intake and case plans for client; instructs clients in completing necessary paperwork including goals and/or budget forms; completes orientation check-off form and obtains release of information forms when appropriate; completes social history on new clients each week.
• Prepares and maintains case records and logs on all assigned clients; ensures the accuracy and completeness of the same.

What we are looking for in you:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Behavioral Science, or a related field, AND
• Three years progressively responsible experience providing direct case management social services including accessing clients’ needs and developing individual, comprehensive, long-term action plans for recovery utilizing a wide variety of resources, OR
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
  
• Valid State Driver’s License
  
  
• Must be able to pass a Level II Background screening.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

Employee Benefits

• Health, Dental, Hearing, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
• Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance and more!

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.

To apply, click on the “Apply Now” icon at the bottom of this posting.

Application Submittal Period:  11/15/2024 – until filled

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

When an application is selected for review, typically, only applicants who indicate the relevant education and experience requirements, as indicated in the job description for the position, may be considered for job openings. Please FULLY complete the application, answer questions completely, honestly and to the best of your ability. Please also upload a copy of your resume (when available). Those applicants requiring accommodation to the application and/or interview process should contact a representative of the Human Resources Department at the applicable location.

We appreciate your interest in employment opportunities with The Salvation Army!