Case Worker- Financial Coach

Case Worker- Financial Coach

Department : Workforce Development

Location : Detroit, MI

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Job Title : Case Worker - Financial Educator

Job Status : Full-time

Bilingual : Arabic preferred

Functional areas / departments where this position may be located :

Social Services

Workforce Development

Job Summary : Under general supervision, the Case Worker - Financial Educator uses advanced skills gained through training and experience to provide specialized financial educational counseling services within an assigned functional area. Regularly communicates information to clients regarding program services. Follows established procedures to perform routine tasks and receives general guidance and direction to perform other work with substantial variety and complexity requiring limited decision-making responsibility. Originality and ingenuity are required to locate, select and apply appropriate procedures, processes and techniques to assignments that are broad in nature. Resolves most questions and problems and may serve as a resource to others in resolving complex problems and issues. Routine contact with internal and external customers is required to obtain, clarify or provide facts and information.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Assess and complete initial review process and necessary paperwork related to services provided

Provide advocacy and information regarding assigned program objectives to clients

Enroll clients into appropriate program benefits and activities and monitor progress

Coordinate the delivery of benefits and services to clients

Refer clients to other services as needed

Assists clients in recognizing and understanding -at risk- behaviors

Facilitates workshop opportunities by working with community partners / subject matter experts to deliver workshop or by developing and presenting materials on topics of relevance

Advocate on behalf of client in written and oral form when providing necessary referrals and contacts with other departments / agencies / companies

Follow up on the various services the client was referred to ensure participation, measure outcomes and monitor program compliance

Utilize program tools to identify goals and address barriers

Document all services in compliance with the agency-s quality assurance plan

Run reports on program software applications regularly and upon request

Establish and maintain relationships with appropriate client referral sources

Maintain program policies and procedures, and caseload per funding guidelines

Participates in analytical analysis of the program and identification of participant characteristics

Provide technical and administrative support for assigned functional area activities

May include assisting and enrolling clients in programs, services and benefits offered and referring clients in need of other services outside the scope of the area

Maintain program policies and procedures per funding guidelines

Maintain agency confidentiality and client-s privacy

Maintain currency on new services and referral sources as well as services provided to clients

May conduct presentations and awareness campaigns in order to raise awareness of services offered and increase participation

May translate and interpret information for non-English speaking clients as needed

Operate standard office equipment and use required software applications

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Knowledge of :

Community resources including banking and financial products available, grants, social services and other agency services available

Processes, rules and regulations of various services and funding agencies surrounding the eligibility and maintenance of the services being received

Skill in :

Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Instructing others on how to do a task

Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications for program area and other applications, including Microsoft Office

Ability to :

Partner with other functional areas to accomplish objectives

Organize and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines

Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Speak and write in English

Ability to interpret, speak and write in Arabic, Spanish or other native language of the predominant service population a plus

Maintain confidentiality of agency and client information

Educational / Previous Experience Requirements :

Minimum Degree Required :

Bachelor-s degree

Required Disciplines :

Business, Marketing, Social Work or Human Services based on assigned functional area

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• At least one-year experience in financial coaching, marketing, social work or human services or any equivalent combination of experience, education and / or training approved by Human Resources

Licenses / Certifications :

Licenses / Certifications Required at Date of Hire :

Driver-s License

Working Conditions :

Hours : Normal business hours, some additional hours may be required (Career Center open until 7pm every Thursday, coverage is rotated)

Travel Required : Local travel is required

Working Environment : Climate controlled office

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