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YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee

Case Manager

YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee

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Job Summary

We are actively searching for a Case Manager to add to our team! The responsibilities are varied, and you will be working with multiple associations and staff members.

If you have experience working with children and families, are an amazing multi-tasker, thrive while working independently, learn new programs quickly, are ridiculously organized, and would list strategizing and implementing programs for member and revenue growth as some of your best skills, we want to hear from you!

Position Summary

 

Position maintains primary responsibilities for providing counseling, advocacy, and case management to domestic violence survivors within the Domestic Violence Services program. This includes coordinating in-house and community resources to meet the needs of the clients.

 

Relationships and Contacts

 

Within the organization: Initiates and maintains professional working relationships with staff throughout the organization including peers, supervisors/managers, directors, senior and executive management.

 

Outside the organization: Initiates and maintains professional working relationships with shelter clients, transitional housing clients, community clients, volunteers, general public, vendors, and board members.

Job Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities

 

Essential Responsibilities

  1. Identify barriers to success and makes appropriate referrals.
  2. Interacts closely with community organizations to remain current on resources available and to be able disseminate accurate knowledge; advocates for survivors and makes, and trains others to make, appropriate referrals.
  3. Provide individual and group counseling for residents living in Weaver Center, transitional housing clients, and community clients.
  4. Assess client needs and develop case plan with residents, providing regular sessions to ensure progress.
  5. Measure results, tracks data and submits timely reports to Program Manager.
  6. Facilitate support groups with survivors of domestic violence.
  7. Provides rotating schedule facilitator support
  8. Maintain accurate and confidential records for each client, documenting resident behaviors, incidents, interactions, and progress in consistent and ethical manner.

 

Additional Responsibilities

  1. Conduct intake and orientation to program and shelter in a timely and caring manner.
  2. Conduct exit interviews and safety planning with residents departing shelter.
  3. Respond to crisis calls and makes appropriate referrals.
  4. Assume responsibility for residential coverage, as appropriate.
  5. Provide transportation for residents as appropriate.
  6. Provide support and assistance to volunteers as needed during shift.
  7. Develop an understanding of agency and program policies and procedures, implementing appropriately and interpreting to residents and volunteers.
  8. Monitor resident activity throughout shelter and manage conflict through appropriate intervention.
  9. Protect confidentiality of clients at all times.
  10. Attends program staff meetings, in-service training sessions, YW All Staff, individual supervision and other meetings as requested.
  11. Continually addresses all aspects of professional development.
  12. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

 

Education and Experience

Position requires Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field and 1 to 3 years of experience in related field.

 

Physical Requirements

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to communicate with peers/general public, clients and vendor
  • Tolerant to various noise levels: noise level in the work environment varies – may be very quiet to moderate
  • Job performance will require the ability to move throughout the building as well as sit or remain stationary for extended periods of time
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to talk or hear, sit, stand, walk, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, taste or smell.
  • Ability to move 25 pounds

 

Other Requirements

Position requires incumbent to have a valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance and a clear driving record for the last three years.

 

Skill Competencies

  • Demonstrated ability to successfully function under pressure in critical situations
  • Ability to interact with a diverse background and social economic level
  • Effectively manage conflict and crises
  • Strong problem solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion
  • Sensitivity to the needs of survivors of DV and their children
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Successful collaborative skills working with a variety of groups
  • Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
  • Strong belief in the YWCA and ability to convey its importance

 

 

The YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “At-Will.” The aforementioned job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities.

Additional Information

Benefits

N/A

How to Apply

Apply using this link: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=81362&clientkey=75324105F162349CC419382B93E8056D

Details

  • Date Posted: May 3, 2022
  • Type: Full-Time
  • Job Function: Other
  • Service Area: Social / Human Services
  • Start Date: 05/02/2022
  • Working Hours: 40 hrs./wk, M-F