DISASTER CASE MANAGER Polk County, NC

Lutheran Services Carolinas (LSC) is a nonprofit organization serving seniors children families and communities across North and South Carolina through senior living communities child and family services refugee and immigrant services and communitybased programs. Guided by our missionEmpowered by Christ we walk together with all we serveLSC works every day to provide compassionate care stability and opportunities for abundant living.

Our Disaster team is looking for a Disaster Case Manager. The Disaster Case Manager supports the long-term recovery efforts in areas affected by natural disasters across both the Carolinas by providing direct case management to individuals and families.

Candidate must reside in Western North Carolina and be able to commute regularly between Madison Yancee Buncombe Watauga and surrounding counties.

Essential Functions:
1. Deliver individualized disaster case management services to survivors.
2. Conduct survivor intake needs assessments recovery planning and resource coordination.
3. Work in collaboration with local Long Term Recovery Groups (LTRG) and other partner agencies to ensure a coordinated survivor centered approach.
4. Attend LTRG meetings and other coordination calls as required.
5. Accurately document case progress and outcomes following Lutheran Services Carolinas and LTRG protocols.
6. Responsible for case documentation and data sharing in SharePoint.
7. Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education: Bachelors degree preferred or high school diploma.

Experience: If education level is high school must have 1-2 years of relevant experience in case management or field work; experience with disaster response case management is preferred. Familiarity with disaster recovery resources community-based services or previous nonprofit work is a plus.

Specific skills/abilities: Strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills. Computer literate and knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word Excel Power Point). Ability to work in a flexible fast-paced and community-focused environment. Possess sensitivity to the service populations cultural and socio-economic characteristics. Have experience working with the local long-term recovery group.

Specialized knowledge licenses etc.: Drivers License with acceptable motor vehicle record.