Are you excited by the prospect of working for an organization that truly values your contributions, provides opportunities for growth and development, fosters diversity, equality, inclusion, AND gives you a chance to make a difference in the lives of children and families?

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Case Manager is a non-exempt position responsible for assisting fathers to establish the responsibilities of parenthood. The Fatherhood Program will provide fathers opportunities to interact through joint participation in parenting skills workshops, support groups, and special events with their children. The Fatherhood Programs will also assist fathers, including those with prior involvement in the criminal justice system with achieving employment and educational goals and will integrate aspects of conflict management, violence prevention and other support services to support fathers with resolving issues and obtaining economic security.

• Provide comprehensive case management to clients.
• Responsible for participant recruitment and retention.
• Conduct outreach throughout the community to identify appropriate Fatherhood Initiative participants.
• Meet with potential enrollees individually or in groups.
• Develop individual responsibility plan for clients.
• Manage client caseload of 100 clients per fiscal year.
• Identify and provide individualized job development.
• Record, analyze and extract reports of case manager processes.
• Provide follow-along services to applicable program participants.
• Support program with linkage to other applicable internal and external programs
• Collect, evaluate, and record information about clients and monitor unresponsive clients.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• $19.23- $22.12 per hour; depending on experience
• 15 PTO Days per year
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• Healthcare Concierge
• Financial Wellness Program
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Immediate eligibility for 403b Savings Plan with 25% match
• Supplementary Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Specified Disease insurance
• Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Pet, Legal and Identity Theft programs
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities
• Mileage Reimbursement
• An opportunity to make the world a better place!

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• High School diploma or equivalent; with a minimum of two (2) years’ case management experience
• Highly knowledgeable about methods of case management.
• Knowledge of community resources and organizations
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to deal professionally, courteously, and efficiently with people.
• Good time management skills with attention to detail
• Must have valid drivers' license with current auto insurance coverage.

WHO WE ARE:

From babies to seniors, Gulf Coast JFCS serves all people in need, regardless of race, religion, culture or gender identity. Our programs span a broad human service spectrum, from behavioral and mental health, child welfare and adoption, family support, job and employment transition, housing, food, transportation or home care assistance for the elderly.

GCJFCS offers an opportunity to gain field experience and direct client contact hours for both Bachelor’s and Master’s level practicum and internships. For license-eligible candidates, we offer both individual and group supervision from a Board-Certified qualified supervisor to fulfill state requirements at no cost to the employee.

Gulf Coast JFCS is an equal opportunity employer. Gulf Coast JFCS is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or inappropriate behavior. Gulf Coast JFCS will not tolerate discrimination against its employees on the basis of their race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, workers’ compensation status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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