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Bread for the city
This agency serves urban poor with a holistic approach including food, clothing, social services, medical and legal care. Various departments work together to provide services to more than 8,000 individual and family clients a month. JOB DESCRIPTIONS: (2 positions) Position 1 - Social Services Case Manager - NW CenterThe primary focus of this position is client casework, which includes a broad range of social service assistance. Work in this program is varied, from one time help filling out a food stamps application to on-going, in-depth case management. The position involves a great deal of contact with clients, as well as calls, letters and face-to-face visits with a variety of private and public agencies on behalf of the clients. The Case Manager will learn the basic eligibility criteria for a number of programs including food stamps, disability income, Medicaid and other programs. Case management involves help with money management and budgeting, help setting goals to get job training and look for work, help locating affordable housing and furniture, encouraging and supporting clients’ efforts to pursue substance abuse treatment, etc. In addition to providing case management, the Case Manager will provide brief social service assistance during some afternoon clinic walk-in hours. QUALIFICATIONS OR SKILLS: The position requires strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work with diverse groups of people, including clients living with physical and mental illnesses and volunteers from myriad backgrounds. Good organizational skills, strong listening skills, and the ability to manage several projects simultaneously are a must. Fluency in Spanish, patience, perseverance, and a capacity and interest in learning about government programs are helpful. Flexibility, optimism and a cooperative spirit in the face of hectic working conditions, plus a sense of humor are all very helpful. Above all, a volunteer should be committed to working for social justice. Position 2 - Medical Clinic Coordinator - NW CenterThe primary responsibility of a Medical Clinic Coordinator is to manage teams of volunteer health care providers and oversee patient flow during clinic sessions. The clinic coordinator follows up on patient care, including referrals to hospitals for specialty care. The clinic coordinator supports the Medical Clinic Director with organization and planning. This is a primary care clinic where we see patients of all ages. QUALIFICATIONS OR SKILLS: The ability to speak Spanish is a requirement of this position. The position requires strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work with diverse groups of people, including patients suffering from physical and/or mental illness and volunteer health care professionals. Strong organizational skills are a must as the position involves managing multiple projects simultaneously. Good listening skills, patience, perseverance, flexibility and a commitment to working for and with low-income people is extremely helpful. Last updated 1
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