Social Services Case Worker

Overview

To provide case management for the Newark Area Services social service programs under the direction of

the ADA with professional supervision provided by Divisional Headquarters Human Services Staff when

requested. The social services case worker will be able to identify the needs of the clients served, provide

community resources and referrals, and provide outreach within the community at large to build a network

Responsibilities

The duties listed below are the primary duties of this position but are not all the duties that may be required. The Salvation Army reserves the right to change, reduce or expand the duties of this position at any time.

Specifically, the primary duties are :

• Performing intakes, interviews, and assessments of clients’ needs and performing follow up case

management with households for other supportive programs available if needed beyond emergency

assistance.

including but not limited to assessment of client needs, developing a plan of action utilizing a strengths based approach, and identifying internal and external programs that would support their pathway to

self-sufficiency.

contract guidelines

a client advocate, enhancing a collaborative relationship to maximize client’s ability to make informed

decisions.

living in generational / chronic poverty to POH Case Managers within NAS

community programs and funding sources as requested by the NAS Leadership.

record keeping policies and procedures.

needed.

information helpful to the operation and service delivery of the Corps.

Summer Camp, etc.

required.

Qualifications

from an accredited institution.