Career Services Job Posting:
Case Manager
Job Type:
Full-Time
Employer/Company:
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Fort Worth, Inc.
Job Description:
Job Title: Case Manager
Program: Refugee Match Grant
Job Summary: The purpose of Refugee Match Grant is to provide both employment and case management services to refugee singles, couples, and family units. In the provision of employment services, the Match Grant Case manager conducts comprehensive intakes and assessments of client needs and job skills; develops relationships with employers in the community; and assists the client with American work culture orientation, assists the client in acquiring the necessary soft skilss to effectively participate in job search, and connects clients with job opportunities leading the client towards self-sufficiency.
Job Requirements:
1. Interviews clients through comprehensive intake and assessments. CM assesses to determine the barriers to employment and to discover the clients' job skills, as well as other case management needs such as personal and family adjustment, finances, food, clothing, housing, and health.
2. Develops, implements, monitors, evaluates, and updates individualized service plans according to the guidelines set by the programs and to review progression towards goals with the client.
3. Network with employers, build positive relationships within the business community, and provide cultural orientation to employers about refugee populations.
4. Helps client to identify, establish relationships with, and/or expand existing social network, social service providers, churches, and refugee community representatives to enhands household functioning and integration into the community.
5. Empouwers client towards cultural acquisition and comprehension of the new community through an understanding of self, personal situation, and client's responsibility for adjusting to new life in local community.
6. Works with Match Grant Community resource Developer to fulfill volunteer and in-kind needs of the match Grant Program.
TO APPLY:
Interested persons should fax or email a cover letter, resume & salary requirements to:
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Fort Worth, Inc.
Attn: Human Resources
249 West Thornhill Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76115
Fax: (817) 535-8779
email: ccresume@ccdofw.org
Please indicate languages spoken on the cover letter or resume.
Due to the volume of responses, only qualified parties will be contacted. No phone calls please.
Posting dates: July 28 - Aug 11, 2010
Necessary Skills/Experience:
Qualifications: Include but not limited to:
1. Bachelors Degree in Social Work or degree in related subject w/ 2 yrs. experience in social services, successful completion of at least 2 approved case management courses and completion of Bais Case management Workshop.
2. Candidates who are bilingual in a current refugee language will be given priority (Burmese, Chin, Arabic or Nepali). Fluent in both written and spoken English is required.
3. Experience in job development and business networking w/ a working knowledge of for-profit corporate cultures preferred.
4. Familiarity w/ refugee populations and ther needs.
5. Must have good computer skills. Must be able tot type and know how to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Publisher and Outlook.
6. Must be willing to drive agency vehicles as well as personal vehicle for job purposes.
7. Must have reliable transportation, a current Tx driver's license, and evidence of auto liability insurance.
Schedule Requirements:
Work hours and location:
Regular office hours are 8:00-5:00 pm, Mon - Fri. This position may require flexibility to work various hours and possible weekends depending on current caseload. Position is located at main campus on Thornhill Drive.
Contact Email:
ccresume@ccdofw.org
Notify us that a job has been filled: careerservices@umhb.edu
