Employment

Case Manager:

If you are looking for a position that will make a difference in the Siouxland Community, look no further!

Center For Siouxland’s Case Manager is a full-time professional, direct service position responsible for providing case management and advocacy working with program participants who have a mental and/or physical disability and are participants in the Representative Payee Program. This position is responsible for engagement, assessment, intervention, and coordination of services to ensure participants’ housing, income, health, and basic needs are met.

Position Responsibilities

Serves as a liaison to Social Security Administration to monitor and maintain clients’ eligibility for benefits
Maintains responsibility for developing and establishing an initial budget for clients (payees) and revises the budget as situations and needs change.
Plans for, and distributes client money on a regular schedule, and pays client bills on a timely basis
Accurately assesses bills and requests funds based on an individual’s current financial status
Confers and negotiates with landlords, utility companies, and businesses on behalf of the client regarding payment of bills
Coordinates with clients’ mental health providers to develop information and documentation regarding changes in clients’ situations that may impact eligibility
Develops expertise in Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Income eligibility and other related benefits (Medicaid, Medicare, Dept. of Human Services, Section 8, etc.)
Keeps abreast of current trends and “best practices” in the field. Attends and participates in required trainings on topics relevant to the job and to behavioral healthcare
Maintains a rigorous organizational system to track all reporting activities and outstanding issues
Frequently completes time-sensitive reports required to maintain eligibility for programs
Maintains the highest level of integrity and professionalism in all aspects of job performance
Provides crisis intervention for clients when necessary
Works as part of a team to provide a continuum of quality services

Qualifications

Education:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in social work, human services, or related field
Experience:
- Professional experience in one or more of the following: nonprofit, social work, human services, budgeting, social security
Skills:
- Highly organized with excellent time management skills, including the ability to juggle multiple projects and set priorities to meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently and solve problems
- Experience working with diverse populations
- Computer literate and working knowledge of Microsoft products and the ability to learn specialized databases and software systems.
- Must be a team player, willing to assist at all levels of the organization
Job Type:
- Full-time – Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Salary:
- Starting at $33,000/year depending on experience

Please submit your resume to:

Center For Siouxland, 715 Douglas Street, Sioux City, 51101 Attention: Executive Director, Jonette Spurlock, or email jonette.spurlock @ centerforsiouxland.org

About Us

Center For Siouxland is a local nonprofit that has served Siouxland for nearly five decades, with a mission of providing assistance, information & direction to help people, empower lives & build futures.

Center For Siouxland is an equal opportunity employer.

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Are you self-motivated?
Do you enjoy helping people in your community?

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