Case Worker - Lynchburg, VA

Location: Lynchburg Corps, Lynchburg, VA

Position Type: Regular, Part-Time

About this opportunity:

The case worker provides social service assistance and case management to eligible clients in the following areas: food, lodging, clothing, furniture, and financial assistance; 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.

Key responsibilities:

• Greets and interviews clients requesting assistance to determine client’s eligibility for assistance based on program guidelines and restrictions. Records clients disposition and other pertinent information such as income, expenses, family, and work history.  Assists clients in completing application for assistance. Photocopies picture identification cards, payroll statements, utility bills, etc.
• Reviews, monitors, and implements program policy. Administers program in compliance with budget constraints.
• Review case assessments for each client including a personalized action plan; reviews case files to ensure proper documentation for all case activities.
• Provides clients with food from pantry; keeps inventory of food given and needed to replenish.
• Locate and arrange temporary housing for eligible client; contact local shelters, homeless shelters, motels, churches etc. for lodging. Process rent and utility financial assistance for eligible clients; contact utility organizations and landlords to arrange and process financial assistance.
• Take applications for EFSP and other funds when applicable.
• Client centered responsibilities include assessment, referrals, and linking client to other needed resources.
• Coordinates and assists with seasonal services, special events, and manages volunteers.

What we are looking for in you:

• Bachelor’s degree accredited college or university in Social Work, Behavioral Science, or a related field.
• Two years experience performing progressively responsible social service case management work.
• Or three years experience in related field. Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write and communicate the English language effectively. Ability to perform mathematical calculations. Ability to type and keypunch information into a computer. Ability to sort and file documents alphabetically and numerically. Ability to work on multiple cases effectively and efficiently at the same time without becoming frustrated or disorganized. Ability to operate various general office equipment including a telephone, computer and adding machine. Duties are usually performed seated. Occasional amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting, and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) and occasional lifting of objects (25 to 50 pounds) may be necessary.  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. Work may require driving a vehicle where there may be discomforts associated with heavy traffic or changes in weather.

Employee Benefits

• Dental, Vision Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, and Personal Paid Time Off
• 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.

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Application Submittal Period: 4/16/2024 – 4/30/2024

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

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