Housing - Social Worker/Social Services Specialist - New Orleans (77224)

Housing - Social Worker/Social Services Specialist - New Orleans

Saint Roch - New Orleans, LA 70117

Overview

Level: Experienced Position Type: Full Time Education Level: Bachelors Travel Percentage: Up to 50% Category: Health Care

About Us

At CrescentCare, we bring caregivers and the community together as partners in health and wellness for all. Our experience builds on more than 40 years of impact. In 2014, we became a Federally Qualified Health Center to offer an expanded range of health and wellness services for anyone and everyone who is seeking healthcare services in Greater New Orleans and Southeastern Louisiana.

Our mission is to strengthen our entire community through whole-person healthcare and education.

Position Summary: This role is a case management role focused on supporting disabled individuals who are a part of a supported housing program to increase housing stability within the community. Works as a part of an interdisciplinary team with CrescentCare and/or community housing providers to provide education, service planning, and housing coordination services to clients with a focus on increasing housing stability through utilization of mutually agreed upon housing plans. Maintains a close working relationship with direct supervisor, participates in active supervision and remains receptive to feedback on professional development to support high quality service provision.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides housing case management support to clients on the assigned caseload so that they might maintain their housing.
• Engage clients approximately 5 hours a day.
• Submits well-written notes based on services and other required paperwork within required deadlines.
• Assess clients' needs and understand available resources.
• Develop a crisis plan with the client.
• Link clients to the available supportive services and resources.
• Coordinate services with other members of your care team, community partners and funders.

Qualifications:

• Currently Licensed social worker (RSW, CSW, LMSW, LCSW) from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
• The minimum education level required for the position is a BA/BS.
• The minimum experiential level required for the position is three years providing social services.
• Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver's license, no license denials, revocations, or more than one suspension in the past three years; valid car insurance; no more than one at-fault accident in the past three years and no more than two moving violations in the past five years.

Total Compensation Package

We believe the investment we make in our employees is among the most important. Our compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage options
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Employer-paid Dental
• Employer-paid life insurance & AD&D
• Employer-paid Wellness Program
• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program
• Employer-sponsored vision insurance
• Employer-sponsored short-term disability insurance
• Vacation time (accrue 10 days in first 12 months)
• Sick time (accrue 8 days in first 12 months)
• Eleven (11) paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match beginning in employee's second year