Disaster Case Manager Jobs
Disaster Case Manager jobs are open across federal agencies, nonprofits, and emergency management organizations, from entry-level to senior program roles, with specializations in housing recovery, benefits navigation, and long-term disaster recovery planning. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Disaster Case Manager, Older Adult Specialist
Job Status: Full-time, On-Site, 40 hours/week, time limited contract November 2026 through June 2027
Salary: Prorated salary of $60,000 annually with benefits (health, dental, vision, retirement, PTO, life insurance, etc.)
Position Description: The Disaster Case Manager, Older Adult Specialist serves as a specialized advocate and primary contact for disaster-affected older adults, designing and implementing personalized recovery plans, coordinating with community partners, entering data with accuracy and guiding clients through a structured recovery process.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Client Recovery & Case Management
- Serve as the main point of contact for a caseload of disaster survivors who are older adults, offering crisis advocacy, resource navigation, and detailed referral services.
- Conduct intake assessments to identify unmet disaster-related needs and develop comprehensive, individualized long-term recovery plans.
- Maintain consistent and responsive communication through in-person, phone, or virtual meetings based on client need.
- Facilitate access to housing restoration, FEMA assistance, mental health support, and other recovery services.
2. Data Entry & Documentation
- Record client interactions, case notes, financial expenditures, progress updates, and referrals using agency systems.
- Adhere to confidentiality guidelines and Safe From Harm protocols.
3. Coordination & Advocacy
- Collaborate with local recovery groups, community organizations, and other agencies to advocate for clients and ensure equitable access to resources.
- Monitor client progress, adjust recovery plans as needed, and coordinate escalation for additional support or funding.
- Maintain expertise in funding available in the community, ensuring clients are connected to the most effective and timely financial recovery resources.
4. Travel & Field Work
- Visit clients in various settings including homes, agencies, or community locations; reliable transportation is required, with mileage reimbursement provided.
Required Experience and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in social work, public health, counseling, education, or related field
- Master of Social Work (MSW) preferred.
- Minimum of one year of relevant experience in case management, social services, or
- disaster recovery.
- Experience working with older adults
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse populations in high-stress
- environments.
- Able to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, collaborative environment
- Must be able to work independently and work with minimal supervision in the field
- Provide ethical and sound judgment when advocating and servicing clients in need
Required Technical Skills:
- Proficient in data entry, case management documentation, and knowledgeable in client management software plus general office tools.
- Proficiency in Google Workspace suite preferred (Docs, Sheets, etc.)
Other Attributes:
- Excellent communication, active listening, empathy, adaptability, attention to detail, and crisis resolution skills.
- A committed advocate, collaborator, and ethical steward of client trust and confidentiality.
- Valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance, reliable transportation, and capacity to travel for home visits and outreach activities required.
- Participate in staff meetings, program meetings, strategic planning, and other community meetings as required
- Attend required trainings and recommended professional development and networking opportunities to advance personal and organizational capacity (paid for by LifeWise StL)
How to Apply:
Please send your resume and a cover letter to jobs@lifewisestl.org, with “Disaster Case Manager/Older Adult Specialist” in the subject line.
LifeWise StL is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Pay: From $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Disaster Case Manager, Older Adult Specialist
Job Status: Full-time, On-Site, 40 hours/week, time limited contract November 2026 through June 2027
Salary: Prorated salary of $60,000 annually with benefits (health, dental, vision, retirement, PTO, life insurance, etc.)
Position Description: The Disaster Case Manager, Older Adult Specialist serves as a specialized advocate and primary contact for disaster-affected older adults, designing and implementing personalized recovery plans, coordinating with community partners, entering data with accuracy and guiding clients through a structured recovery process.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Client Recovery & Case Management
- Serve as the main point of contact for a caseload of disaster survivors who are older adults, offering crisis advocacy, resource navigation, and detailed referral services.
- Conduct intake assessments to identify unmet disaster-related needs and develop comprehensive, individualized long-term recovery plans.
- Maintain consistent and responsive communication through in-person, phone, or virtual meetings based on client need.
- Facilitate access to housing restoration, FEMA assistance, mental health support, and other recovery services.
2. Data Entry & Documentation
- Record client interactions, case notes, financial expenditures, progress updates, and referrals using agency systems.
- Adhere to confidentiality guidelines and Safe From Harm protocols.
3. Coordination & Advocacy
- Collaborate with local recovery groups, community organizations, and other agencies to advocate for clients and ensure equitable access to resources.
- Monitor client progress, adjust recovery plans as needed, and coordinate escalation for additional support or funding.
- Maintain expertise in funding available in the community, ensuring clients are connected to the most effective and timely financial recovery resources.
4. Travel & Field Work
- Visit clients in various settings including homes, agencies, or community locations; reliable transportation is required, with mileage reimbursement provided.
Required Experience and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in social work, public health, counseling, education, or related field
- Master of Social Work (MSW) preferred.
- Minimum of one year of relevant experience in case management, social services, or
- disaster recovery.
- Experience working with older adults
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse populations in high-stress
- environments.
- Able to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, collaborative environment
- Must be able to work independently and work with minimal supervision in the field
- Provide ethical and sound judgment when advocating and servicing clients in need
Required Technical Skills:
- Proficient in data entry, case management documentation, and knowledgeable in client management software plus general office tools.
- Proficiency in Google Workspace suite preferred (Docs, Sheets, etc.)
Other Attributes:
- Excellent communication, active listening, empathy, adaptability, attention to detail, and crisis resolution skills.
- A committed advocate, collaborator, and ethical steward of client trust and confidentiality.
- Valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance, reliable transportation, and capacity to travel for home visits and outreach activities required.
- Participate in staff meetings, program meetings, strategic planning, and other community meetings as required
- Attend required trainings and recommended professional development and networking opportunities to advance personal and organizational capacity (paid for by LifeWise StL)
How to Apply:
Please send your resume and a cover letter to jobs@lifewisestl.org, with “Disaster Case Manager/Older Adult Specialist” in the subject line.
LifeWise StL is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Pay: From $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in disaster case manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in social work, human services, or a related field
- Experience conducting client assessments and developing individualized recovery plans
- Knowledge of FEMA programs, disaster assistance processes, and federal recovery guidelines
- Proficiency in case management databases and documentation systems
- Ability to work in disaster-affected areas under physically and emotionally demanding conditions
- Bilingual language skills, particularly Spanish, preferred for community-facing roles
Tips for Your Disaster Case Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to disaster phases
Hiring managers in this field scan for experience tied to specific disaster cycle phases: response, recovery, or mitigation. Label your past roles by phase and name the disaster types you managed, whether wildfire, flooding, or hurricane recovery cases.
Highlight your case management software experience
Many postings require hands-on experience with platforms like FEMA's Disaster Case Management system or comparable tools. Name the specific systems you've used rather than listing generic database skills, and note whether you've trained others on them.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists disaster case manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Pursue credentials that open federal contracts
Certifications like the Certified Case Manager credential and FEMA's professional development series strengthen your application for roles tied to federal contracts. List each certification with its issuing body and the year earned so screeners can verify it quickly.
Prepare scenario answers around caseload volume
Interviewers for disaster case manager roles frequently ask how you've handled high caseloads under time pressure. Prepare concrete examples with actual caseload numbers, the triage method you used, and the outcome for clients, not just a general process description.
Negotiate start date around deployment realities
Disaster case management roles tied to active declarations often have compressed timelines. When negotiating your offer, clarify whether the start date is firm due to a federal deployment window and use that context to set realistic terms upfront.
Disaster Case Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most disaster case managers?
Endeavors, The Salvation Army, and LifeWise STL are hiring the most disaster case managers right now, with openings concentrated in Washington, Texas, and North Carolina, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring activity often spikes following federally declared disasters, so available roles can shift quickly.
How many disaster case manager jobs are remote?
About 0% of disaster case manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies significantly by role type. Administrative coordination, program supervision, and quality assurance positions are most likely to offer remote arrangements, while direct client-facing recovery roles generally require on-site presence in affected communities.
How do you become a disaster case manager?
Start with a degree in social work, psychology, human services, or public administration, then gain direct case management experience in a social services or emergency management setting. Earning FEMA training certificates through the Emergency Management Institute strengthens your application considerably. Many candidates enter through disaster response volunteer roles with relief organizations before moving into paid positions.
Can you get a disaster case manager job with little or no experience?
Entry-level disaster case manager roles do exist, particularly with nonprofits responding to presidentially declared disasters, and they typically require a relevant degree rather than years of prior experience. Volunteering with disaster relief operations, completing FEMA independent study courses, and demonstrating fluency in a second language can substitute meaningfully for formal case management experience when you're applying to your first role.
What does the disaster case manager interview process look like?
Most employers conduct a phone screen followed by one or two structured interviews focused on behavioral questions about caseload management, working with vulnerable populations, and operating under resource constraints. Some federal contractors include a written scenario exercise where you draft a recovery plan for a fictional client. Background checks and reference verification are standard before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to disaster case manager jobs?
You can find and apply to disaster case manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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