Family Case Management Case Associate - 2025926

World Relief

🇺🇸 United States
On-site
Staff / Principal
22 hours ago
$21 – $24 / hour

MS Office

22 hours ago

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Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten? Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor? If you answered ‘yes’, to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you. At this pivotal moment in time, we are rapidly expanding and growing our team to meet the increasing needs of our world. We are looking for people who want to use their gifts and talents to make a real and tangible difference in our world and the lives of the suffering. If you’re looking for a purpose-driven career in which you can grow your talents, while also standing up for the rights of the vulnerable, we want you to join us today. ORGANIZATION SUMMARYWorld Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church. The organization was founded in the aftermath of World War II to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of war-torn Europe. Since then, for 80 years, across 100 countries, World Relief has partnered with local churches and communities to build a world where families thrive and communities flourish. Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy.
POSITION SUMMARY: World Relief seeks a Family Case Management Case Associate to support refugees and immigrants without Medicaid in accessing available healthcare, and to support groups for immigrants to enhance health knowledge and overall wellness. This position works to increase community connections, reduce social isolation, and connect especially vulnerable refugees and immigrants to the health care they need in Chicago, in coordination with World Relief staff, community organizations, and local churches. This includes safely transporting clients to group enrichment activities and social outings, helping uninsured clients and those without Medicaid navigate health care options and access care, maintaining accurate case files, and when possible, communicating with family members regarding understanding of services and supports available. This is a limited-term position funded through a grant agreement until 6/30/2027 and contingent upon funding extension.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide safe, reliable driving for group activities, outings, and events
Assist clients without Medicaid in identifying and accessing health care resources, including sliding-scale clinics and hospital financial assistance options
Provide case management to program participants including: Research to find appropriate medical providers, schedule appointments, and consult with medical providers as needed; Train participants on prescription management, understanding medical paperwork, record keeping, and scheduling transportation to appointments; Assist participants in applying for disability benefits or age-related SSI and homemaker services as needed; Connecting program participants to English as a Second Language classes.
Determine adequate referrals to Community Care Program units in Cook County and collaborate with assigned case managers
Refer refugees and immigrants to external mainstream services and provide follow-up to ensure they were able to access the service
Maintain thorough, timely, and confidential case file documentation in accordance with program and grant requirements
Support group activities and local social outings that build community and increase social connection
Actively participate in department meetings, staff development opportunities, program trainings, community activities, and organizational events
Collaborate with World Relief staff, partner organizations, and local churches
Other duties as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Mature and personal Christian faith
Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities
Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World ReliefsCore Beliefs,Statement of Faith,Christian Identity andNational Association of Evangelicals' For the Health of The Nation document
Valid drivers license, access to reliable vehicle and ability to pass MVR standards
Ability to work occasional early mornings, evenings, or weekends, as necessary
MS Office skills
Bachelor’s degree nursing, pre-medicine, social work, counseling, or a related field is desired, or at least one year working in an office environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Demonstrated compassion, patience, cross-cultural sensitivity, and strong mediation skills
Demonstrated teaching and coaching skills with the ability to provide ongoing orientation to refugee participants
Highly self-motivated with strong follow-through and ability to work independently
Adaptable and possessing crisis management skills
Ability to navigate the American health care system including Medicaid and other insurance options
Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain detailed, accurate records
Case management experience with vulnerable populations preferred
Fluency in Spanish, Burmese, Swahili, French, Arabic or Rohingya is desired
Comfortable working in a team environment

World Relief offers a competitive benefits package and employee discount program for full-time employees. World Relief is honored to be recognized with the Gold-level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation for exceeding the core components of our well-being program including leadership and culture, program foundations and execution, and whole person health. ***Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. For World Relief staff, strong commitment to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief is essential, and Christian faith is a prerequisite for employment, based upon United States federal guidelines provided in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Family Case Management Case Associate - 2025926 · World Relief

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