Social Worker Case Manager – Jewish Social Services of Madison

Jewish Social Services of Madison is seeking a part-time, limited-term employee (LTE) Social Worker Case Manager – Generalist.

Jewish Social Services (JSS) of Madison is a local agency rooted in Jewish values. We are committed to pursuing justice, social equality, and caring for others. We work with people of all ages, religions, races, ethnicities and backgrounds. We serve any seniors, immigrants working toward citizenship, and individuals and families under stress. In addition, we provide educational and social programs for seniors in our community. We are a small, but multi-faceted agency.

Core responsibilities
Develop and maintain supportive and trusting relationships with clients and other family members to promote independent and empowered actions by families.
Provide on-going home visits and phone contact based on clients and families’ needs.
Refer to appropriate community resources.
Advocate for families regarding needed resources from governmental, community, and private agencies; provide public health social work case management of the family.
Collaborate with private care providers, allied professionals, JSS volunteers and other personnel regarding needs of clients under social work case management.
Develop and implement case management and care plans for resolution of assessed client/family needs.
Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with JSS team members in providing social work services.

Qualifications:
We are seeking a social worker who excels at working with seniors, (those over age 60) as well as individuals needing help meeting their basic needs. The ideal candidate will be a results-oriented person who excels at building relationships, making connections, and at managing complicated cases. You should have:

Graduate degree in social work
One year experience working in a community-based setting and/or providing case management services
Valid driver’s license, proof of automobile insurance and access to a personal vehicle
Knowledge of Jewish culture preferred

Jewish Social Services of Madison is an equal opportunity employer.

Interested individuals should send a cover letter and resume to Dawn Berney at dberney@jssmadison.org ASAP. The position will stay posted until it is filled.

Other facts that we can include:

Some flexibility in hours. JSS hours are Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm. Position will be 20-35 hours/week, depending on clients’ needs. Position expected to last through September 30th, with possibilities of extension. Pay: $20-$30/hour DOE.

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