ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW: At Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington your knowledge and service in areas such as immigrants and refugees mental health social work employment and adult education legal and financial services health care food assistance shelter and housing developmental disabilities and prison outreach can make a profound difference in the lives of many. Through more than 50 programs across the district and five surrounding counties Catholic Charities is opening doors to help and hope. At CCADW we continue to build an inclusive culture that celebrates a diverse workforce. We offer so much more than just a job. We offer careers. We take pride in our promote from within culture. We offer professional development a comprehensive benefits package a hybrid work model with both remote and inoffice work and a passion for building and motivating world class high performing teams. Explore your career opportunity with Catholic Charities. Join us in Inspiring Hope and Building Futures.
Compensation Package:
- Medical prescriptions dental and vision insurance
- Retirement savings plan with company match
- Companypaid and supplemental life insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Paid vacation sick and personal leave
- 11 paid holidays
- Professional development and training
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee referral bonus program
- Clinical supervision for licensed social workers and counselors
JOB SUMMARY: The Family Rehousing Stabilization Program (FRSP) is a scatteredsite rapid rehousing program for families in the District of Columbia. The Case Manager provides direct management services including identifying and coordinating community resources for families in FRSP to ensure that families are making meaningful progress toward increasing income and achieving stable housing. The position provides inhome case management and connects families to a variety of individual and/or group supportive services that address both shortterm and longterm client needs to sustain housing at the end of the oneyear FRSP program.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Interview clients for direct service needs and develop a case plan with the client including written shortterm and longterm goals and tasks to achieve housing stability. Make referrals as needed.
- Conduct ongoing assessments of client needs and reevaluate goals with clients at regular intervals. Deliver and coordinate services to individuals and families and maintain direct contact.
- Facilitate daily crisis management acting as a liaison between client and clients environment.
- Collaborate with other disciplines including substance abuse legal medical educational vocational and mental health professionals and other service providers.
- Make appropriate referrals for emotional substance abuse legal medical dental educational recreational vocational employment and housing needs.
- Create and maintain case records including but not limited to legal documentation assessments case notes case plans service updates reports medical reports referrals discharge summaries visitation records and educational information in designated databases such as the Homeless Maintenance Information System (HMIS) QuickBase and STEP within contract requirement timelines.
- Enhance the client environment by creating a hospitable and customeroriented facility.
- Complete reports and maintain statistical data meet programmatic documentation and other performance standards on an ongoing basis.
- Perform other jobrelated duties as assigned.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelors degree in human services or related field.
- If with a Social Work degree Social Work licensure in the appropriate jurisdiction is required.
- If with a Professional Counseling degree Professional Counseling licensure in the appropriate jurisdiction is required.
- One year of experience working with atrisk clients in direct services.
- Experience working with clients who have a history of homelessness addiction and/or mental health issues. In some cases years of experience can be substituted
with additional related certifications or a masters degree in human services or a related field. - Driving is required. Must have a valid drivers license and clean driving record.
- Use of a personal vehicle may be required.
SKILLS and COMPETENCIES:
- Communication skills both verbal and written.
- Ability to communicate effectively using a variety of styles and techniques appropriate to the audience.
Required Experience:
Manager