Case Manager Social Services
Case Manager Social Services
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USD 54000 - 58000
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Job Description
MIRIAMS KITCHEN MISSION
Miriams Kitchen works to end chronic homelessness in Washington DC. We advocate for permanent supportive housing as a longterm solution while meeting shortterm needs by providing healthy meals and highquality social services to individuals who are chronically homeless.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Case Manager 40 hours per week) will provide a variety of direct services to homeless individuals during our program hours with the opportunity to complete a variety of projects to ensure smooth and efficient functioning as well as improvement of programs. The Case Manager schedule has some flexibility with shifts available for the Morning Program 6:15 a.m. 2:15 p.m. the Evening Program 10 a.m. 6:00 p.m. or a combination of some morning and some evening programs.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop trusting relationships with Miriams Kitchen guests. Engage guests in housing mental health substance abuse health education employment and other needed services. Facilitate referrals to services to ensure a smooth and established connection.
- Actively look for ways for Miriams Kitchen to expand or change programs to fill unmet needs.
- Lead creative arts and/or life skills groups for guests.
- Support and encourage activities of Miriams Kitchen volunteers.
- Opportunities available for involvement in broader program evaluation efforts development and communications projects and advocacy activities.
- Other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Strong interest in and commitment to ending chronic homelessness in DC
- An understanding of the structural and systemic causes of homelessness
- Experience working in services for homelessness mental health substance abuse or HIV/AIDS.
- Comfort working with a diverse population with a variety of backgrounds and lived experiences
- Knowledge experience and ability to connect with individuals experiencing mental health issues and/or substance abuse
- Ability to work as a member of a culturally diverse team.
- Proficiency in Spanish preferred.
- Flexibility and openness to working in a fastpaced program services environment with guests from diverse racial cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Strong communications skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Strong boundaries.
Experience:
- Experience working in services for people experiencing homelessness mental health issues HIV/AIDS and/or substance abuse issues.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:
Physical Demands Regularly required to sit; Regularly required to stand and walk in program areas during program service times to engage guests; frequently required to talk or hear; occasionally required to reach with hands and arms walk stoop kneel or crouch; must be able to lift objects up to twentyfive 25 pounds.
Mental Demands Ability to communicate (written and spoken) effectively in English is required.
Benefits
Miriams Kitchen is proud to offer comprehensive benefits that support the continued health and wellbeing of our team including: 100 employerpaid medical dental and vision insurance; generous medical coverage for dependents; 100 employerpaid short term disability long term disability and life insurance; employer retirement contributions; generous annual paid leave and annual professional development funds for all full and parttime team members.
EOE STATEMENT
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color sex age national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal state or local protected class.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
