CASE MANAGER, BILINGUAL (SPANISH) Position Available In Davidson, Tennessee
Tallo's Job Summary: The Case Manager, Bilingual (Spanish) position involves working with Spanish-speaking families experiencing homelessness, coordinating resources for successful housing transitions. Responsibilities include providing comprehensive case management services, translating materials, and building relationships with community partners. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, fluency in Spanish, and knowledge of counseling practices with high-risk populations.
Job Description
CASE MANAGER, BILINGUAL
(SPANISH) 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 1234 3rd Ave S, Nashville, TN 37210
POSITION SUMMARY:
Work with families experiencing homelessness to ensure available community resources are provided for families, with particular focus on Spanish-speaking clients. Support families in crisis and conduct analysis of the family’s needs to coordinate activities and resources to ensure a successful transition to permanent housing.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide holistic and comprehensive case management services, in Spanish as needed, to all clients including: intake assessments, benefit assessments, goal setting, long-term case plan development, weekly case plan development, progress monitoring, individual money management, advocacy and referrals. Meet with clients on a regular basis to provide case management services, and interact with clients according to a trauma-informed care framework. Within the agency, provide interpretation when necessary for Spanish-speaking clients Translate Safe Haven program materials into Spanish as needed. Build and maintain relationships with agencies/community partners that support Spanish-speaking. Connect families with needed and available community resources. Follow-up with clients and agencies as appropriate to document use/success of referral. Explore pathways to resources appropriate for Spanish-Speaking families. Input accurate and complete data for all contacts with clients into agency HMIS and Salesforce database. Provide all required documentation in a timely manner, which may include client follow up, outcome evaluation, client contact sheets, progress notes and evaluations. Work independently with a strong sense of focus, task-oriented, non-judgmental personal qualities, and clear sense of boundaries. Maintain a strong sense of and respect for confidentiality involving both clients and fellow employees. Work in a variety of settings with culturally-diverse families and communicates in ways that are culturally sensitive and appropriate. Transport clients to and from resources and/or activities, as needed, utilizing company provided vehicle. Participate in regular staff meetings, staff training programs, supervisory sessions, and accept the responsibility for aiding the development of positive team relationships. Represent Safe Haven in local and national conferences and meetings to gather and share knowledge and best-practices around family homelessness. Adhere to agency policy, procedures and the professional code of ethics. Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field required, Master’s degree preferred. Fluency in Spanish required. Knowledge of community resources and counseling/social work practices with high risk populations in crisis, including understanding of working in a Trauma Informed Care Environment. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to establish a positive rapport with clients.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work Environment:
Office setting. Must be able to sit / stand for 8 hours. Walking, bending, light lifting up to 25 lbs. Must be able to travel to community service providers, housing and property, and to families in need. Ability to drive agency vehicles, including 15-passenger van.
