Description

Why You’ll Love This Position:

You’ll love this position because it offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families facing complex challenges, including homelessness and disabilities. In this role, you’ll build strong, supportive relationships with clients while helping them navigate services, secure stable housing, and achieve greater independence. Each day brings variety—from collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to connecting with community providers—allowing you to stay engaged and continually grow your skills. If you’re someone who values person-centered care, hands-on advocacy, and being part of a mission-driven organization grounded in compassion and dignity, this role provides both purpose and professional fulfillment.

 If you are passionate about making a difference and committed to empowering individuals and teams, we encourage you to apply!

What You’ll Do:

• Manage a caseload involving a wide range of disabilities in a designated county area.
• Provide housing stability case management services for homeless and at-risk individuals and families.
• Provide extensive case management, including minimal bi-weekly contact with each client in combination with phone and
• face-to-face visits in varied settings, including the client’s home.
• Complete written and data-based documentation (i.e., internal documentation, case notes, housing plan, etc.)
• Interview clients, their families, and other responsible individuals; collect basic data and obtain appropriate additional
• information from other agencies; participate in interdisciplinary teams to review each case.
• Document activities in daily case notes, complete assessments, and other documentation concerning the client’s case
• (document no less than 55 service hours.)
• Develop a person-centered plan (individual support plan) for each client in collaboration with other staff.
• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss client cases in relation to funding eligibility, support plans, progress, and possible changes.
• Prepare purchase-of-service authorizations and arrange for clients to access services.
• Visit provider service agencies, attend meetings, and confer with other staff in the program to become more informed concerning provider resources for persons with intellectual disabilities/ developmental disabilities.

·         Perform other duties as assigned.

Catholic Social Teachings

Possesses a strong commitment to the mission of Catholic Charities, including the understanding of Catholic Social Teaching and the ability to demonstrate the philosophy and values of the agency.  The identity of the agency is clearly Catholic, and as such, Catholic Charities adheres to the social and moral teachings of the Catholic Church.

Requirements

All you need for success:

Minimum Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work (BSW), Human Services, or equivalent human services degree; OR
• Registered nurse (licensed)
• This position requires a valid driver’s license, a reliable vehicle, and proof of insurance.

Preferred:

• Experience in case management and homeless/at-risk of homelessness populations.
• Knowledge of social services and referral sources for families.
• Motivational interviewing skills.

If you have questions about this position, please contact:

Human Resources, [email protected], or 417-368-0914

www.ccsomo.org/careers/

Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.