Case Manager Eligibility Specialist
Greater East Texas Community Action Program
- Longview, TX
- $15.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Coordinates and promotes all Greater East Texas Community Action Programs in the designated area, and determines eligibility for energy related and self-sufficiency programs.
- Refer potential applicants to Weatherization and other related programs.
- Provide information to clients on energy conservation, budgeting, nutrition and related issues.
- Completes reports based on program requirements.
- Assess and assists clients with energy assistance.
- Coordinates with county resources to maximize existing services to assist clients.
- Applications are downloaded into database on a weekly basis.
- Provide case management and referrals and conduct follow up on referrals.
- Conducts intensive Community Service Block Grant Case Management to achieve transition out of poverty.
- Occasional bending, stooping, or lifting up to 50 lbs. is required
- Ability to climb stairs
- Ability to travel between 5 buildings or more and visit various residences/ family homes in assigned areas of the county.
- Regular repetitive motion with hands, computer keyboarding, phone, filing.
- Regular sitting, working at computer keyboard and desk, standing to file misc. documents in filing cabinet.
- Requires intermediate reading and writing skills
- Ability to complete forms accurately
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects
- Ability to effectively manage time
- Listening and getting unbiased information
- Giving clear information
- Ability to utilize agency resources, technology, and library to appropriately answer questions
- Identifying and solving problems
- Making decisions, weighing risks
- Thinking clearly and analytically
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Ability to assure program and system congruence.