COD Case Manager
Position Overview
JFS is looking for a compassionate, mission-driven individual to join the Outreach team as the College of the Desert Case Manager. In this role, you have the opportunity to use your organizational skills and case management experience to make a meaningful difference in your community and help change lives across Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.
Responsibilities
- Assess displaced client and family needs in the field on College of the Desert Campuses and in the outreach office
- Develop comprehensive care plans for families to become self-sufficient
- Coordinate development of links with a continuum of service providers and agencies
- Maintain up-to-date client records
- Provide crisis and/or short-term counseling
- Provide information and referral to community and staff
- Engage in outreach activities both in the office and out in the field
- Ensure compliance with all Department of Housing and Urban Development policies
- Interact regularly with other service providers
- Aid as needed with food donation pick-up and delivery
Skills/Experience/Abilities
- Must have a valid CA driver's license, insurance, a reliable personal vehicle, and a willingness to travel off-site
- Must be able to pass a Livescan, background check and drug test
- Must possess a current driver’s license, Insurance, reliable car and have a clean driving record
- This job requires 80 – 90% travel around the Coachella Valley
- Strong crisis intervention and honed assessment skills, including high risk issues
- Extensive knowledge of Coachella Valley community resources
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team
- Capacity to form professional relationships with clients and maintain appropriate boundaries
- Ability to apply common sense and critical thinking to carry out instructions and make decisions within scope of authority
- Good to excellent spelling, grammar and written communication skills
- Excellent telephone and oral communication skills
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as memos, general clerical documents, project and grant reports, safety rules, instruction booklets and manuals
- Ability to write well (e.g., memos, reports, e-mails, agendas, minutes)
- Ability to analyze data
- Proficiency in Word, Excel and Outlook
Physical Requirements
- Sit, talk, and listen
- Stand, walk and use hands and arms to use a keyboard, handle papers, and reach for the phone
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
- This position goes out into the field of work with clients living outside. May involve walking long distances
About Jewish Family Service Of San Diego
Jewish Family Service of San Diego is a client-centered, impact-driven organization working to build a stronger, more resilient community. For over 100 years, Jewish Family Service has been a trusted resource for the entire community, offering an array of services that are always life-changing, and often life-saving.
At Jewish Family Service, we believe our employees are the backbone of our Agency. We strive to ensure that each employee is treated with dignity and respect. Our goal is your success. Come work at JFS and be our partner in Moving Forward Together.
To learn more about JFS, please visit jfssd.org.
Jewish Family Service is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.