Buckner Children and Family Services Community: Family Hope Center
Location: Longview, TX - Onsite
Address: 1014 S. High Street
Job Schedule: Full-Time
We are seeking a Case Manager to join our Family Hope Center team committed to delivering exceptional support to our clients and families. As a Case Manager, you'll assess client needs, provide family coaching, address issues like poverty and addiction, connect clients to services, and collaborate with local groups to tackle social issues through community programs. Join our team and shine hope in the lives of others!
What you'll do:
- Create, develop, and implement programs to enhance the delivery of services that meet the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of individuals/families.
- Assist with the design and coordination of supportive services for families in accordance with program goals and objectives.
- Assist eligible program participants with out-of-home placement or placement in respite care with family and/or friends when necessary.
- Promptly compile, analyze intake, and referral information to assess clients' needs and complete enrollment.
- Provide case management services, including reviewing, evaluating, and updating service plans.
- Coordinate services for group and individual therapy for assigned families/clients as appropriate.
- Provide counseling for crisis intervention as appropriate.
- Assist program participants with accessing community resources.
- Develop professional relationships with institutions and agencies in order to coordinate services for program participants.
- Analyze and adjust programs to better meet client needs.
- Create and manage schedule of events and classes.
- Coordinate and facilitate meetings and trainings for clients and groups, including, but not limited to, Substance Abuse, Parent Education, Conflict Resolution, and Anger Management.
What you’ll bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in social work or other related field required.
- Requires ability to read, write, and speak English and Spanish professionally.
- Minimum of 2 years prior related case management experience working with at risk children and families required.
- Requires proficient working knowledge of and/or work experience using community resources.
- Requires ability to drive assigned vehicle(s) or personal vehicle, with appropriate state license, following all laws applicable; must provide proof of liability insurance and must be eligible to be insured under Buckner’s insurance policy. Must be age 21 or older to drive on behalf of Buckner.
- Requires ability to use up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force continuously to move objects and/or people.
- Requires ability to walk, stand and sit, sometimes for prolonged periods of time.
The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.
About Buckner Children and Family Services:
Since 1879 Buckner has been transforming lives through hands-on ministry, serving the most vulnerable from the beginning to the ending of life. Buckner is one of the oldest and most unique faith-based social service organizations of its kind, serving hundreds of thousands of people each year in the United States and around the world. Learn more about our programs and ministry at buckner.org. Buckner is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants – with respect. Buckner is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law). You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status in consideration for a career at Buckner.
