Case Manager - Permian Basin

$30.00 Per Hour DOE (Depends on Experience) Position range in Ector County $21.35•$27.81 Per hour Case Manager•Permian Basin

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Occupation:

Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Location:

Odessa, TX•79761 Positions available: 500 Job #: 17002597

Source:

WorkInTexas

Posted:

04/15/2026

Updated:

04/18/2026

Expires:

07/01/2026

Web Site:

WorkInTexas Onsite /

Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Job Type:

Seasonal, PRN (As Needed), Medium-term Employment, Other, see job description Shift Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite Full Time Education Bachelor's Degree Experience 1 Month(s) Age 18 and up Language Spanish, Well Job Type Seasonal Duration Medium-term Employment Public Transit Available Help for . BCFS Health and Human Services (HHS) and Emergency Management Division (EMD) is currently seeking qualified applicants to apply to be a part of our well-established Disaster Case Management Team. This is an emergency deployment position to respond to both natural and man-made disasters throughout the United States and its territories. Case management professionals help deliver various services and resources: federal, state, tribal, and territorial disaster assistance programs; housing and utility assistance; and disability benefits to disaster survivors during their most dire time of need, on a PRN (as needed) basis. This position is deployment based and could require travel anywhere within the US. All travel expenses are paid for by BCFS. As a PRN employee, work is "as needed", so there is no minimum guarantee of hours. Deployments can be anywhere from a couple weeks to several months. It would be at least 40 hours during those deployments, but you would not work when not deployed. •Please note that these positions are PRN (as needed) positions, not full-time.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree (in behavioral sciences, human services, or social services strongly preferred). Bilingual (English / Spanish)

Preferred Qualifications:

A minimum of one year of progressive employment experience in behavioral science, human services, or social services fields to include child welfare, emergency disaster response, recovery environments and direct client contact (Level I). Bachelors degree with four years progressive experience. (Level II) Masters degree in behavioral sciences, human services, or social services fields. Professional license or certification in behavioral sciences, human services, or social services. Prior experience in child welfare, emergency disaster response and/or recovery environments to include working within multi-disciplinary teams to develop case plans with specified goals and outcomes.

Critical Action Items:

1. Assess disaster-related, unmet needs and develop an individualized service plan for disaster recovery. 2. Coordinate all referrals, service planning, and client documentation for assigned caseload. 3. Participate in daily operational briefings and adhere to deployment directives as assigned. 4. Participate in weekly case staffing(s) with Group Supervisor. 5. Participate in workshops, seminars, education programs and other activities that promote professional growth and development. 6. Maintain current demographic information within the

BCFS HHS HR

platform. 7. Respond to monthly availability polls with in a 24-hour period, regardless of availability; notify the cadre manager of changes in availability following poll response. 8. Respond to inquiries, requests for assistance and/or direction, and any other requests from program personnel. 9. Maintain effective and timely communication with supervisory chain, providing input and recommendations regarding individual deployment needs as necessary. 10. Provide appropriate social services in accordance with contract terms, agency policies and procedures, accreditation bodies, and contract requirements. 11. Notify supervisor of any accommodations needed prior to deployment. 12. Applicants are required to demonstrate prior completion of Incident Command System training including the following FEMA Independent Study courses: IS-100 Introduction to the Incident Command System IS-200 Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response IS-242 Effective Communication IS-700 An Introduction to the National Incident Management System IS-800 National Response Framework, An Introduction 13. Proof of course completion for each course above will be required for consideration. 14. Credentialing for various types of deployment will be introduced upon hire and will require additional FEMA courses noted below, as well as, completion of specific training programs. IS-366 Planning for the Needs of Children in Disasters IS-368 Including People with Disabilities & Others with Access and Functional Needs in Disaster Operations IS-403 Introduction to Individual Assistance IS-405 Overview of Mass Care/Emergency Assistance IS-2900 National Disaster Recovery Framework 15. Obtain an annual influenza vaccination as recommended by the CDC, unless requesting and granted a medical or religious exemption per BCFS policy 3.29.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Knowledge of case management services and community resources, federal, state, tribal, and territorial disaster assistance programs, housing and utility assistance, and disability benefits as well as the National Response Framework, Emergency Support Function #6, and National Disaster Recovery Framework. 2. Working knowledge of whole-community preparedness and response. 3. Demonstrated computer literacy and working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications. 4. Ability to communicate effectively verbally, in writing, and via various technological platforms. 5. Familiarity and sensitivity to the service populations cultural and socio-economic characteristics. 6. Ability to perform in dynamic, fast-paced environments associated with disaster response, while appropriately managing concurrent projects and/or tasks. 7. Ability to think analytically and evaluate the impact of case management recommendations. 8. Ability to prioritize work and seek supervisory guidance when needed to ensure safe and efficient service delivery. 9. Complete all required LMS-based and other required Case Management Program trainings in a timely and consistent manner. 10. Possess a valid drivers license, work eligibility status and have an acceptable driving record. The BCFS System is committed to following immunization recommendations produced by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). As such, our company policy requires that all employees must receive an annual Influenza vaccination, as well as, a

COVID-19

Vaccination or obtain an approved exemption from the BCFS System as a medical or religious accommodation. This is a condition of employment and all new hires will be responsible for providing proof. Additional information regarding this policy requirement will be provided upon hire.