Resource Navigator/Caseworker | New Kensington
EOE Statement:
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Description:
We are seeking a caseworker to join our Resource Navigation team as we expand into New Kensington! As a Resource Navigator, you will assist individuals and families with multiple needs to obtain and maintain self-sufficiency. Using a case-management approach, you will accomplish this by:
Staffing the New Kensington Welcome Center;
Working with participants individually, in families, or in small groups to determine a plan of action to overcome existing barriers toward self-sufficiency;
Providing referrals and linkages to WCA programs and/or local resources and coordinating community services;
Maintaining accurate and timely records and preparing adequate and timely reports in appropriate program database per program regulations.
Westmoreland Community Action (WCA) is a non-profit organization that works to connect individuals and families to opportunities and resources throughout the community to improve their quality of life and help to reduce poverty in the community. This is accomplished through housing, counseling, support, education, intervention, collaborations, partnerships, information, referrals, and networking.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalency; bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
1 year of casework experience.
Basic computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft suite.
Effective communication skills and trauma-informed care skills.
Acts 33, 34, 114, and sex offender registry clearances.
Possession of or ability to obtain Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse certification.
Valid PA driver’s license, mandated Agency auto insurance coverage, and reasonably clean driving record.
Benefits:
100% Employer paid dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability policies;
ICHRA health plans – Using an allowance, choose the best plan for you;
16 paid holidays;
10 days of vacation in the first year of employment;
8% retirement match after 1 year and 1000 hours of service;
Mileage reimbursement;
Time and a half for holidays worked.
Annual salary depending on experience:
$40,227.20 - $49,296.00 ($19.34 - $23.70 per hour).
Westmoreland Community Action (WCA) is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our community and those that we seek to serve. If you, in good faith, believe that you are qualified to succeed in this position, we encourage you to apply. Please include a cover letter to tell us about your unique qualifications for the position. Our hiring manager will review your application and, if interested, will contact you regarding next steps.
**PLEASE NOTE:**
The exact address for the Welcome Center is yet to be determined. Please do
NOT
travel to the address provided. The address provided is due to a technological limitation.
Requirements necessary to safely perform the essential functions of the position of Resource Navigator:
Strength requirements:
Push/pull, lift/move up to 10 pounds.
Manual dexterity:
Perform moderately difficult manipulation - typing, writing, filing.
Coordination:
Perform tasks which require foot and/or hand/eye coordination - driving a car, computer entry.
Mobility:
Walk, stand, sit for prolonged periods of time, drive.
Speech:
Articulate with extreme accuracy.
Vision:
Read small print, drive a car.
Hearing:
Able to receive verbal information with some background noise.
Concentration:
Able to concentrate on moderate to fine detail with constant interruption.
Attention Span:
Able to attend to task function for more than 60 minutes at a time.
Conceptualization:
Able to understand and relate to theories behind several related concepts.
Memory:
Able to remember multiple verbal and written task-assignments given at beginning of a period extending over long period of time.
Environmental Conditions:
Indoor work.
Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full-Time
Shift:
Days
Exempt/Non-Exempt:
Non-Exempt
Location:
This position is currently accepting applications.
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We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Description:
We are seeking a caseworker to join our Resource Navigation team as we expand into New Kensington! As a Resource Navigator, you will assist individuals and families with multiple needs to obtain and maintain self-sufficiency. Using a case-management approach, you will accomplish this by:
Staffing the New Kensington Welcome Center;
Working with participants individually, in families, or in small groups to determine a plan of action to overcome existing barriers toward self-sufficiency;
Providing referrals and linkages to WCA programs and/or local resources and coordinating community services;
Maintaining accurate and timely records and preparing adequate and timely reports in appropriate program database per program regulations.
Westmoreland Community Action (WCA) is a non-profit organization that works to connect individuals and families to opportunities and resources throughout the community to improve their quality of life and help to reduce poverty in the community. This is accomplished through housing, counseling, support, education, intervention, collaborations, partnerships, information, referrals, and networking.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalency; bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
1 year of casework experience.
Basic computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft suite.
Effective communication skills and trauma-informed care skills.
Acts 33, 34, 114, and sex offender registry clearances.
Possession of or ability to obtain Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse certification.
Valid PA driver’s license, mandated Agency auto insurance coverage, and reasonably clean driving record.
Benefits:
100% Employer paid dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability policies;
ICHRA health plans – Using an allowance, choose the best plan for you;
16 paid holidays;
10 days of vacation in the first year of employment;
8% retirement match after 1 year and 1000 hours of service;
Mileage reimbursement;
Time and a half for holidays worked.
Annual salary depending on experience:
$40,227.20 - $49,296.00 ($19.34 - $23.70 per hour).
Westmoreland Community Action (WCA) is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our community and those that we seek to serve. If you, in good faith, believe that you are qualified to succeed in this position, we encourage you to apply. Please include a cover letter to tell us about your unique qualifications for the position. Our hiring manager will review your application and, if interested, will contact you regarding next steps.
**PLEASE NOTE:**
The exact address for the Welcome Center is yet to be determined. Please do
NOT
travel to the address provided. The address provided is due to a technological limitation.
Requirements necessary to safely perform the essential functions of the position of Resource Navigator:
Strength requirements:
Push/pull, lift/move up to 10 pounds.
Manual dexterity:
Perform moderately difficult manipulation - typing, writing, filing.
Coordination:
Perform tasks which require foot and/or hand/eye coordination - driving a car, computer entry.
Mobility:
Walk, stand, sit for prolonged periods of time, drive.
Speech:
Articulate with extreme accuracy.
Vision:
Read small print, drive a car.
Hearing:
Able to receive verbal information with some background noise.
Concentration:
Able to concentrate on moderate to fine detail with constant interruption.
Attention Span:
Able to attend to task function for more than 60 minutes at a time.
Conceptualization:
Able to understand and relate to theories behind several related concepts.
Memory:
Able to remember multiple verbal and written task-assignments given at beginning of a period extending over long period of time.
Environmental Conditions:
Indoor work.
Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full-Time
Shift:
Days
Exempt/Non-Exempt:
Non-Exempt
Location:
This position is currently accepting applications.
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