Pathway of Hope Case Manager

The Pathway of Hope Case Manager provides strengths-based client-centered case management services to families with children who are seeking to break the cycle of poverty and move toward greater stability and self-sufficiency. This position partners with households over a 618-month period to assess needs develop individualized action plans connect families to internal and community resources and support progress toward education employment housing financial stability and overall family well-being.

• Identify assess and enroll eligible families in accordance with Pathway of Hope eligibility criteria and established procedures.
• Provide ongoing case management services to a caseload of approximately 4-6 families meeting with participants weekly or bi-weekly for 1-2 hour sessions over a 6-18 month period.
• Conduct intake assessments develop individualized goal plans monitor progress and complete exit and post-exit follow-up sessions in accordance with program expectations.
• Introduce available pastoral care and corps-based support services to families following established procedures when a family expresses interest.
• Assist participants with life-skill development within the Case Managers scope of practice including job readiness job search educational advancement parenting budgeting nutrition conflict management substance abuse awareness and self-advocacy.
• Connect families to Salvation Army programs and external community resources including housing utilities healthcare mental health services legal resources childcare public benefits and other supports as needed.
• Support families in strengthening social support systems through community activities schools faith communities and other appropriate organizations.
• Maintain complete accurate and timely case records in Community Services database including assessments social history action plans progress notes referrals follow-up contacts and other required documentation.
• Track program statistics participant outcomes and contingency fund usage; prepare monthly reports in accordance with National Statistical System (NSS) NEOSA and grant reporting requirements.
• Collaborate regularly with the Divisional Pathway of Hope Regional Coordinator and other Pathway of Hope Case Managers including participation in monthly meetings and case consultation as requested.
• Coordinate with corps staff divisional staff community agencies and service providers to support participant needs and reduce barriers to stability.
• When necessary assist clients with rent utility and emergency assistance programs ensuring appropriate documentation and compliance with funding guidelines.
• Attend community meetings or events as assigned and serve as a professional representative of The Salvation Army and the Norwalk Ohio Corps.
• Maintain confidentiality professional boundaries and accurate records while complying with all applicable policies procedures and program standards.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree in Social Work Human Services Counseling Psychology or a related field required; masters degree preferred.
• Prior case management experience with families individuals experiencing poverty or community-based social service programs is preferred. Licensed Social Worker or related credential is preferred.

• Knowledge of case management principles community resources poverty-related barriers and trauma-informed service delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to use strengths-based client-centered approaches motivational interviewing and effective goal-planning techniques.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including accurate documentation reporting and professional correspondence.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality exercise sound judgment and build respectful working relationships with diverse individuals and families.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage deadlines caseload documentation appointments and grant-related reporting requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn and use ServicePoint NSS and other required data systems.
• Valid drivers license and ability to travel locally for meetings community engagement or client-related services as needed.
• Commitment to the mission of The Salvation Army and the ability to work in a faith-based service-oriented environment.

Salvation Army Mission Statement

The information in this job description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. Management has the right to add revise or delete information in this description. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Acceptable job performance includes the completion of the job responsibilities as well as compliance with the policies procedures rules and regulations of The Salvation Army.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex national origin disability or protected veteran status.