What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager position at YWCA Northeast Kansas?
Reporting Relationship: Assistant Program Director
Primary Accountability: Maintains a safe and confidential environment for clients of YWCA Northeast Kansas’ Center for Safety and Empowerment (CSE). Provides intensive, trauma-informed and case management services to victims/survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking.
Major Duties:
· Maintains regular communication with community partners regarding resources and may attend community meetings, as needed.
· Carries a caseload of long-term case management clients.
· Assists in finding and securing safe and affordable housing, healthcare and mental healthcare, applying for financial assistance (DCF benefits, WIC, etc.), and employment opportunities or other forms of income.
· Refers and coordinates with other agencies for services CSE does not provide.
· Answers hotline calls and provides support.
· Assists with walk-in crisis victims/survivors, as needed.
Qualifications:
· Degree in social work or related field or equivalent experience.
· Ability to work well with a cross section of clients.
· Ability to coordinate case management for a diverse client population.
· Knowledge of local resources.
· Ability to relate well to people in crisis.
· Ability to function well in a crisis setting where interruptions are frequent.
· Basic knowledge of domestic violence and sexual assault dynamics.
Physical Demands:
· Ability to drive personal vehicle and to be moving from site to site on any given day.
· Able to lift 50 pounds.
· Able to climb flights of stairs multiple times daily.
Work Environment:
All YWCA staff members are expected to support and promote the mission of the YWCA: eliminating racism and empowering women; demonstrate multi-cultural competency and the ability to work with diverse populations.
Additional Duties:
Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to this job description at any time.
The job description does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed by the employee(s) holding this position. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related responsibilities as requested by their supervisor.
People of color and individuals bilingual/bi-cultural in English/Spanish are encouraged to apply.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $42,500.00 - $43,350.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $42,500 - $43,350
