Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct initial intake including but not limited to social service assessments, psychosocial, independent living plans, and referrals of incoming clients who are referred from the shelter system
• Conducts updates to psychosocial assessments and other evaluations as a basis for developing appropriate referrals, changes in treatment planning, and other interventions.
• Develop Individual Living Plan (ILP) with client participation.
• Identify benefits or entitlements that may be available.
• Connect clients to psychiatric services.
• Connect clients to medical treatment & substance use treatment facilities when applicable
• Obtain identification, public benefits and other applicable income sources for clients
• Meet biweekly with clients to assess ongoing needs, encourage harm reduction, and update service plans
• Document all efforts in providing services, interactions, follow-up regarding resident involvement
• Maintains up-to-date confidential client case records for assigned caseload
• Completes daily tracking for ILP completion reports.
• Conducts work related functions with staff, clients and others, in a professional manner
• Serves as liaison to appropriate to appropriate support service agencies and programs (e.g., Health facilities, Income Maintenance Center, Board of Education, etc.)
• Participate in regular scheduled social service team meetings
• Complies with AAPCI policies and procedures.
• Maintain professional growth and responsibilities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimal Requirements/Qualifications:

• An Associate Degree with at least 2 years of proven experience in a Human Service related field;
• Or a Bachelors Degree with at least 1 year of proven experience in a Human Service related field
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred;
• Familiarity with CARES preferred

Other Requirements:

• Must possess sensitivity, tact, and resourcefulness
• An eagerness to assist clients in a nonjudgmental, empathetic and compassionate manner.
• Must demonstrate responsiveness to cultural differences and a commitment to the value of cultural competency.
• Ability to develop and maintain a high level of professionalism
• Excellent organizational, time management and writing skills.
• Experience working with DHS and other service providers is preferred.
• Experience providing case management services to families with children referred from DHS.