Case Manager

Volunteers of America Northern California and Northern Nevada

Case Manager responsible for developing case management plans for participants in the Elk Grove Housing Program. Helping individuals achieve self-reliance and independence through various supportive services.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeElk Grove • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $30 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for the development of a case management plan to assist participants in developing a greater degree of self-reliance and independence
Linking participants (families, seniors and adults) to education, employment, budgeting strategies/money management
Addressing any bio, psycho, social issues that may lead to homelessness, criminal behavior, or otherwise non-productive lifestyles
Maintain positive relationships with program participants, landlords, Volunteers of America staff and all community service agencies
Create and maintain case management files on each participant which will include personal information, educational and job skills, short-term and long-term plans to become self-sufficient in all areas of his/her life and documentation of participants’ progress and assistance in removing obstacles to set goals
Provide evaluations of individual clients’ needs to maintain their housing and document all follow-up and placements

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or a related field is preferred
A minimum of two (2) years social work-related education from an accredited academic institution or (3) years of experience working with the homeless population or alcohol/drug recovery programs is required, or a combination thereof
Demonstrated ability in record keeping, good written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of problems unique to women, minorities, persons with disabilities, persons with a history of substance use, individuals with low to no income, and general unhoused population
CPR and First Aid training within ninety (90) days of employment date and recertification as necessary
A valid California driver’s license and ability to meet organization’s insurance carrier guidelines required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid holidays
Vacation
Sick pay
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability insurance coverage

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Hard Skills & Tools

case managementrecord keepingbudgeting strategiesmoney managementevaluations of individual clients’ needs

Soft Skills

communication skillsrelationship buildingproblem-solvingorganizational skills

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Social WorkCPR trainingFirst Aid trainingCalifornia driver’s license