Case Worker - Homeless Services

Location: The Salvation Army – Homeless Services

Status: Non-Exempt, FT

MISSION STATEMENT

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army in Las Vegas, Nevada is looking to fill a Caseworker Position in our Homeless Services unit. The successful candidate for this position will have a knowledge of criteria for food, rent, and utility assistance processes, strong oral and communication skills and the ability to work in a team setting. This position is benefit eligible and comes with vacation, sick, health, vision, life insurance, and more.

The Case Worker will collaborate with the Homeless Services Housing Specialist to identify suitable housing for each client. This position will research private market landlord availability, conduct interviews, assess immediate and long term needs for permanent supporting housing options. This person will assist the case manager with providing case management and needed services to low income and/or at-risk individuals/families in compliance with program policies and procedures. Other duties will include but are not limited to preparing and submitting required reports, writing accurate and concise case notes and enter into CMIS and lead and teach classes relating to banking, budgeting and other basic life skills.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED; some college preferred
• One (1) year case work or related experience
• Bi-lingual (Spanish) preferred
• Knowledge of criteria for food, rent, and utility assistance and the processes to enroll participants
• Ability to access at risk participants and situations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and file management skills
• Ability to work in a team setting
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities and manage time
• Ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds and circumstances
• Ability to work flexible days and hours, including weekends
• Must possess a valid Nevada driver’s license and pass a motor vehicle record check

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and reach with hands and arms on a continuous basis. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to focus. The employee must have the ability to operate a telephone, desktop or laptop computer, as well as the ability to access and produce information from a computer, and to understand written information.