Job Description

Shelter + Care Case Manager

Full Time Days

** Salary starting at $44,000/year; based on experience **

Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio is currently seeking a Shelter + Care Case Manager for Faith Mission in Fairfield County. Faith Mission is one of the largest homeless shelters in our area providing meals and shelter to men, women and Veterans with dignity and compassion.

The ideal candidate will share Our Mission : Creating a better world by serving people in need.

What will I do as a Shelter + Care Case Manager with Lutheran Social Services?

• Work with residents to develop action oriented individualized goal plans that support client growth in self-sufficiency and stability.
• Establishes and maintains file, ensures timely, accurate, and complete case notes and documentation and statistics as required for the program including detailed documentation of meeting dates, referrals, case management hours, etc.
• Implement planning systems that reflect resident strengths and needs, responsibilities, and action steps to help residents achieve their goals.
• Coordinate with Faith Mission Resource Specialists to assist client in seeking or growing income, job training, education and/or employment as appropriate.
• Gather and disperse to residents' information on potential community resources.
• Maintain clear and precise data and case notes, including monthly budget reporting and careful documentation of all resident interactions.
• Assists clients as needed with transportation to move into housing, grocery shopping, etc., by accessing Lancaster Transit and other options when possible.
• Assist in housing search needs of new shelter plus care clients.
• Ensure that residents are provided with a clean, safe, well-maintained community and that residents participate in maintaining the same.
• Orientation to all new shelter plus care recipients.
• Participate in month shelter plus care meetings and maintain documentation.

Requirements for a Shelter + Care Case Manager with Lutheran Social Services:

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field required or equivalent level of education and experience.
• Previous experience working with homelessness, mental health or related services.
• Experience working in Mental Health field required.
• Valid Ohio driver's license, access to reliable insured transportation and ability to meet LSS insurance standards required.

As one of the largest non-for-profits in Central Ohio, we value our employees. Our excellence is based upon team members dedicated to a fulfilling career and committed to the service of others.

Benefits with Lutheran Social Services:

• Health insurance with 4-plan options!
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matched savings
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Medical and Childcare Flexible Spending (FSA)
• Health Savings Account
• PTO and 12 Paid Holidays
• Opportunity to make a positive impact on individuals & the community

About Lutheran Social Services:

We put our Mission of Service into action. Every day LSS serves thousands of people in 27 Ohio counties by addressing the four core societal issues of food, shelter, safety, and healing . LSS offers Food Pantries, housing and supportive services through homeless shelters, domestic violence services, senior living and health care, affordable housing communities, and other services that uplift families and strengthen communities.

Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio is committed to being an equal opportunity employer.

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