FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SPECIALIST - CASE MANAGE

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SPECIALIST - CASE MANAGE

The LJD Jewish Family and Community Services Jacksonville, FL Job Details Full-time 5 hours ago Qualifications Client assessment in social work Bachelor's degree

Full Job Description Job Summary :

This position provides coaching and intensive short term Financial Assistance Case Management to help adults build self-sufficiency and gain economic empowerment. This position works towards the goal of helping the client to end/decrease reliance on crisis assistance for their health, safety and welfare needs.

Minimum Qualifications :

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Social work or related field.

Experience:

Minimum of 6 months experience in case management, engaging hard to reach people, assessment, housing stability, planning and connecting to resources/referrals.

Primary Job Functions:

Work with the client to create a plan of action that wraps individualized responsive instruction and services around clients. Teach concrete life skills Conduct one on one visits with the client Complete an intake with the client to gather relevant information to enter into Welsky Create a Housing Stability Plan that includes information on events or circumstances that led to the current need, barriers, strengths and action steps with target dates Provide coaching on Financial Literacy (budgeting/establishing a savings fund/building credit) Assist with job searches, interviewing skills, building a resume Brainstorm strategies to increase income/decrease expenses Review affordable housing options Link with educational/vocational resources Access JFCS programs/resources and community resources (SNAP/TANF/HUD/Medicaid/ACCESS/Disability) Advocate for/ accompany clients to appointments Help get required documentation for benefits Help sign up for virtual school or evaluate vocational options to increase clients employability Complete exit interviews with clients Collect data on housing stability by doing JEA searches at specific time frames to report back to COJ Maintain client files Other duties as assigned

Other Requirements:

Clear a Level II background screening. (https://info.flclearinghouse.com) Clear a reference check (professional and personal). Clear a local background check from Duval County and the County in which you reside. Clear a drug screen. Provide a copy of your educational attainment on your first day of employment. Clear a Motor Vehicles Records check. Provide proof of your auto insurance and maintain a minimum personal auto bodily injury liability insurance. Clear an E-Verify check to substantiate that the successful candidate meets the Department of Homeland Security authorization requirements to work in the United States (for more information visit www.dhs.gov/e-verify).