Bilingual Case Manager-economic Empowerment - Houston, United States - Houston Area Womens Center

Houston Area Womens Center

Verified Company

Houston, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Being the Bilingual Case Manager

Economic Empowerment Services is responsible for providing comprehensive support with a focus on financial and career services both virtually and at our HUBs. Will assist nonresidential clients in overcoming immediate economic barriers and securing longterm financial independence and safety by utilizing one on one financial empowerment services and a broad range of community services.

Your Schedule:

Full Time
Monday, Wednesday-Friday 9:00 a.m.

6:00 p.m.

Tuesdays 11:00 a.m.

8:00 p.m.

Work Model: Hybrid
Local Travel**:25%

Our Total Compensation Package:

Hourly Compensation: $21.63 hourly
Pay schedule semimonthly
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance Programs
Generous Paid time Off
11 paid holidays per year, 3 personal holidays per year, 15 paid Vacation days per year, Approx 7 hours per month of accrued Sick days
401K the agency matches 125% of employee contributions up to 4% of the annual salary of a fulltime employee
Company paid Life Insurance
Company paid Long Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program

Imagine a place where your talent can make a meaningful difference in people's lives.

Working at Houston Area Women's center gives you a rewarding experience in which our diverse team of employees work together as part of the empowerment of a survivor's life and at the same time part of a much larger mission.

We are committed to doing the work and challenging each other to be an organization in which everyone is respected and heard.

Every day we continue to embed diversity, inclusion, belonging, and equity in everything we do as we provide service to survivors of domestic and sexual violence.

The Requirements We are Seeking:

Experienced in Microsoft Office specifically Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook.
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, Education, or Criminal Justice.
A minimum of one year of experience in Case Management, Career Counseling, Job Development or similar in social services setting
Bilingual in both English and Spanish, able to read, speak, and write both languages fluently
Texas driver's license with a good driving record; ability to travel to offsite locations utilizing 15 passenger Agency van, if applicable

What you Deliver in this role:
Provide one on one coaching to understand current financial needs and develop goals towards economic empowerment (increasing income, managing debt, improving career opportunities, building savings, acquiring assets) Including, but not limited to:

Assessing needs
Setting goals/prioritizing
Connecting to resources and assisting with gaining access
Connecting to internal resources (trauma support, legal, housing, etc.)
Increase skills and knowledge
Longterm means of support (savings plan, housing, etc.).
Provide group training and or individual case management support to clients.
Learn and use the All-State Foundation Moving Ahead Curriculum through Financial Management and Career Empowerment education.
Develop relationships with community organizations and enhance existing partnerships that will support clients in meeting their goals (financial and job readiness, access to higher learning institutions, training, financial and employment coaching, taxes).
Attend necessary meetings and training.
Track stories and successes of the program through outcome tracking and reporting.
Perform all duties in a safe manner and in accordance with OSHA where applicable. Report suspected child or elder abuse to DFPS. Report unsafe activities/practices in all areas of the facility to the Operations Manager.
Mandatory Reporting: report suspected and prior abuse/neglect to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services when appropriate
Other duties may be assigned

What Skills and Assets you bring, and more:

Excellent attention to details
Demonstration of professional objectivity and appreciation for confidential information
Ability to follow instructions and to adhere to policies and procedures
Ability to prioritize tasks to meet individual and team deadlines
Has a growth mindset and is a good team player
Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing.

When you work here at HAWC you make an impact not just in the lives of the survivors and the people you help, but also make an impact in our own lives and our community.

We learn and grow with a purpose where we strive to work for a common cause, which is to end domestic and sexual violence for ALL.