Case Worker

Job Description

Acacia Network, the leading Latino integrated care nonprofit in the nation, offers the community, from children to seniors, a pathway to behavioral and primary healthcare, housing, and empowerment. We are visionary leaders transforming the triple aim of high quality, great experience at a lower cost. Acacia champions a collaborative environment to deliver vital health, housing and community building services, work we have been doing since 1969. By hiring talented individuals like you, we’ve been able to expand quickly, with offices in Albany, Buffalo, Syracuse, Orlando, Tennessee, Maryland and Puerto Rico.

POSITION OVERVIEW:                                                                                                                                                                            

Under the supervision of the Program Director, the Case Worker will be responsible for implementing, monitoring, and evaluating case management activities for the program. The Case Worker works directly with individuals dealing with homelessness, health care referrals, processing paperwork, etc. The Case Worker is responsible for assessing the needs of the individuals and their families and helping them secure permanent housing, benefits, and access to other available social service incentives. 

This position pays: $25.00 per hour.

KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:                                                                                                                           

• Conduct intake interviews and assessments
• Counsel clients with confronting issues adversely affecting their lives (i.e.: mental illness, addiction, abuse)
• Ensure clients have appropriate medical insurance and are referred to medical provider 
• Assist clients in finding housing and employment
• Maintain updated case files with necessary documentation
• Network with community partners
• Conduct biweekly group intakes 
• Schedule weekly meetings with families in caseload. Create case plans and monitor plans for effectiveness. 
• Maintain physical files and/or electronic files within DFTA 
• Evaluate new and existing client's needs to determine their immediate needs, functional capabilities and assistance needed to stabilize housing, healthcare, finances, etc. 
• Establish and maintain working relationships with public agencies concerning public benefits, employment services, supportive services, housing resources, etc. 
• Attend and participate in all required agency meetings: staff meetings, house meetings, in-service training and weekly case review
• Conduct home inspections as required
• Other duties in keeping with the scope and nature of the position

REQUIREMENTS:                                                                                                                                                 

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college is preferred.
• Associate’s degree from an accredited college is required or
• High school diploma or equivalent and four (4) years of applicable or relevant experience 
• 2-year experience in relevant field: case management, social services, human services and substance abuse experience preferred
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) (English and Mandarin/Cantonese) preferred