Be PROUD of what you do:
You’ll join a mission-driven team and agency dedicated to supporting our clients. We have been entrusted with a 113-year legacy of doing good and we have set forth a bold goal of ending poverty in our community. Our services are uniquely positioned to address a myriad of key factors that keep families from reaching their bigger, brighter future. We have identified five different areas, or pathways, in which our programs create impact: financial resiliency, education credentials, emotional resiliency, resource stability, and employment. And we’re growing our team to make it all happen!Though we are guided by our Catholic Faith, you do not have to be Catholic to join our team or receive services.
Core Responsibilities
- Case Management
- Data Management & Reporting
- Client Engagement
- Student Recruitment
- Interagency Communication
What will you be doing in your role?
- You would be officed at the local College where you would work directly with students: recruiting new students to the program as well as regularly meeting with and providing support to the college students on your caseload.
- You engage each client by maintaining regular contact to monitor and track progress in response to services.
- You develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate individualized service plan with the client to address identified needs within established time frame.
- You complete all necessary documentation to ensure compliance with funding requirements, licensing requirements, and agency quality assurance standards.
- You develop educational approaches for diverse populations; assists clients with the admissions process, transitioning to/navigating the college system and selecting coursework appropriate to skills and goals.
- You work with local college to administer tuition assistance to clients. Also responsible for assisting clients with emergency financial assistance and helping clients access other financial asset building programs.
- You perform comprehensive educational career path assessments on clients.
- You assist clients to learn new skills to empower them to be successful in school and beyond.
- You cultivate positive relationships with internal and external partners and participate in internal and external collaborations.
- You provide transportation for self and/or clients to off-site locations, including client residences.
- You initiate and completes case closure when appropriate.
- You are familiar with community resources and other available resources to provide clients with appropriate referrals as needed.
- You maintain all records of communication and data collected from clients in online database system.
- You are able communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively with team members in-person or via online methods.
- You will serve a caseload of underserved students including DACA and undocumented students at UNT and TWU.
Are you the next Client Navigator?
- Bachelor’s Degree in social work or a related field is required.
- Master’s Degree in social work or a related field is preferred
- Experience in higher education or college advisement, and networking preferred
- Familiarity with low-income populations, and first-generation college students required
- Bilingual skills in a common client language are preferred
- Must have reliable transportation, a current Texas driver’s license, and evidence of auto liability insurance
Here’s the Good Stuff…
• Full-Time position with an hourly range of $20-$22, based on skills and experience.
• Medical/Dental/Life insurance
• 16 paid Holidays(including being closed Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day)
• In addition, we also offerVacation and Sick time.
• 403(b) with employer match-up to 6%
• Paid parental/critical illness leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mentorship Program
• Wellness Program
• Financial Coaching
I’m in… next steps.
We want to know more about you! Send us your resume through the “Get Involved” tab on our website: www.catholiccharitiesfortworth.org. Click on “Join Our Team!” to learn more about us. Select the job posting and click the “Apply now” button at the top right of the posting. Be sure to complete all fields so we know who to contact!
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