Bread for the city

This agency serves urban low-income and homeless residents with a holistic approach including food, clothing, social services, medical and legal care. Various departments work together to provide services to more than 11,000 individuals and families a month.

Northwest Center: 1525 7th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
Southeast Center: 1640 Good Hope Road, SE, Washington, DC 20020 
Web: www.breadforthecity.org

Position: Social Services Case Worker - NW Center

The Social Services Case Worker works a small case-load of clients to assess both their urgent and long-term needs. 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 client.

Responsibilities for this position include:

• Conduct individual intake assessments with new and recertifying clients in order to identify specific needs, and maintain eligibility for Bread for the City programs and numerous public benefits
• Coordinate completion of client applications for Social Security (SSA) Disability benefits and conduct follow up meetings with clients as appropriate
• Provide information and referrals to appropriate programs to help clients achieve goals
• Develop and maintain expertise in public and private resources applicable to the low-income population served by the agency
• Advocate on behalf of clients by attending relevant community meetings, assisting partner agencies in their efforts, and communicating with local and federal agencies.

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.

Last updated Monday, February 15, 2010.

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