Provide a wide range of individualized case management services to TA recipients, SNAP recipients, and older youth who are/have been in foster care, creating and working on an individualized plan toward self-sufficiency. Conducts comprehensive initial intake and orientation to available services. Maintain contact with participants per State contract requirements. Reads and implements state and local policy. Completes agency documentation and data ent 6 ry in a timely manner. Send required letter... more details
Required Travel: 0%
Position Type: Hourly Full-Time
Salary Range: $17.70
MERS/Missouri Goodwill Industries is looking for an energetic, self-motivated, and professional Service Specialist to join our MWA Region 10 team! The ideal candidate will support our mission, "Changing Lives Through the Power of Work!" and embody our core values of of diversity, integrity, passion, professionalism, respect, and responsibility.
If you're seeking an opportunity that empowers you to achieve new goals while pursuing a mission-driven career, then this is the perfect fit for you.
- High school degree required. Bachelor's degree and experience in Social Service field preferred.
- Requires ability to observe and work well with a diverse population; possess excellent written/verbal communication skills.
- Must possess driver's license, vehicle, insurance, and ability/willingness to travel occasionally for home visits and other community activity to provide services.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities
- Provide a wide range of individualized case management services to TA recipients, SNAP recipients, and older youth who are/have been in foster care, creating and working on an individualized plan toward self-sufficiency.
- Conducts comprehensive initial intake and orientation to available services.
- Maintain contact with participants per State contract requirements.
- Reads and implements state and local policy.
- Completes agency documentation and data ent6ry in a timely manner.
- Send required letters and correspondence.
- Assesses participants for appropriate levels of service (including waivers) and referrals to internal and external services and providers.
- Place participants in appropriate activities including community services.
- Provides/arranges for supportive services.
- Develop and maintain knowledge of community resources. Make referrals, advocate, and follow-up.
- Collects and processes attendance logs, request sanctions, obtains needed verification.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Immediate date of hire individual and family medical benefits.
- Individual and family dental and vision benefits on the first of the month following the hire date.
- Employer Paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance on the first of the month following the hire date.
- 403(B) Retirement on date of hire.
- 403(B) Retirement + Employer Match after one year of employment
- 401(A) Retirement on date of hire.
- PTO Accrual up to 15 days based on hours worked.
- Employee store discount
- Paid holidays
- Career Growth Opportunities
MERS Goodwill is an equal-opportunity employer. MERS Goodwill does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other non-merit factor.
MERS/ MO Goodwill requires various background and records checks upon employment.
