Are you passionate about creating opportunities for people to thrive? Catholic Charities is the place for you!Social Worker IHomeless Elders Team Elliot Park/hybrid The mission of Catholic Charities is to serve those most in need and to advocate for justice in the community. As the need for our services grows and becomes increasingly complex, Catholic Charities is working to adapt and respond. We respond in three ways - preventing poverty, meeting basic needs in times of crisis, and creating pathways out of poverty. Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis is looking for caring, compassionate individuals to ensures older adults and individuals with disabilities live and thrive in the home of their choosing! You can make a difference in the quality of life of older adults and individuals with disabilities! WAGE RANGE: $53,000 - $62,000 annually WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR: A passionate and detail oriented human services professional who is:
- Culturally aware and supports diversity, equity and inclusion,
- Experience working with people of culturally diverse backgrounds and languages,
- Self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented organization,
- Skilled in problem solving and can navigate complex problems and resources,
- Dedicated to social justice, and providing high-quality person-centered services
- Proficient with telephone etiquette as well as many types of technology: smart phones/apps, laptops, communication tools: Zoom/Teams, electronic health record systems
- Committed to good self-care, healthy boundaries, work/life integration priorities
JOB SUMMARY: Catholic Charities is seeking a self-motivated individual who is dedicated and detail-orientated, compassionate, trauma-informed, and culturally aware to serve as a Social Worker I on its Homeless Elders team. Work respectfully with children, adolescents, persons in poverty, and people of diverse racial and cultural backgrounds. Responsible for case management services, short-term counseling, and assisting clients with access to supportive services. Helping clients set goals for themselves and their families and providing ongoing aftercare to clients and their families. Provide comprehensive counseling to clients of Catholic Charities per program needs. Able to work effectively with clients with complex psychosocial concerns including mental health issues, unstable housing, unemployment, lack of medical insurance, dysfunctional relationships, and legal concerns. May conduct support/education groups. The Homeless Elders Program provides in-person outreach and housing-focused case management to older adults experiencing homelessness with the goal of assisting them with obtaining safe, stable housing and appropriate supports. This is an exciting and unique position, providing person-centered care to some of the most vulnerable in our community. Staff each have a revolving caseload of approximately 20 older adults in shelter or highly unstable housing, working closely with them to work through barriers to housing as well as other goals as determined by a person-centered care plan. Staff may also assist with conducting trainings to internal and external providers on working with homeless older adults. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Provide comprehensive case management services including: Intake, interview and assessment Goal setting Information and referral services Provide assessment services and short-term counseling, skill building techniques, and aftercare. Provide client services in a variety of outreach settings both at agency sites and in the community. Responsible for documentation, reviewing and ensuring the relevance, accuracy, and timeliness of data in client files. May provide behavioral management support and referrals to other professionals and coordinate joint efforts to address needs or problems of the clients being served. Make appropriate referrals and provide comprehensive decision-making counseling to help ensure client's needs are being met. Enroll clients in Housing Stabilization Services for billing purposes as appropriate MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERTISE:
- Minnesota Board of Social Work Approved License (e.g. LSW, LGSW,LISW, LICSW).
- One (1) year of broad-based clinical experience preferred.
- Experience in individual and group counseling preferred.
- Ability to work with diverse and/or low-income populations, including those who may be experiencing homelessness, unstable housing, and/or mental illness required.
- CPR/First Aid Certification required.
JOB CLASSIFICATION: Regular; Full-Time; Salary; Exempt CPR Yes Driving YesOperating specialized machinery (additional assessment may be required) No Walking or standing > 2 hours/shift No Lifting up to 25lbs without assistance Yes Lifting up to 50lbs without assistance No Physically restraining clients No Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer. Job Description Updated: 6/18/2024. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all functions that are required of the employee for this job.
