Housing Support Case Manager III FHA

Catholic Charities Family Housing Assistance provides homeless and lowincome families with ongoing monthly rental subsidies accompanied by case management services to transition homeless families into housing rapidly and to prevent lowincome families from becoming homeless.

The Housing Support/Locator Case Manager provides supportive services for a caseload of 1822 homeless and lowincome families to help them obtain and maintain permanent housing and stability. These services include housing search services crisis intervention community services collaboration and referrals regarding housing and job security. The Case Manager conducts home visits and field visits in the community.

Salary: $28.85

Location: Onsite 5 days a week

• Caseload portfolio assignment up to 1822 clients
• Provide case management services to families enrolled in the subsidy program including at least two contacts with the clients per month one inperson and/or one homebased. Services provided include but are not limited to housing search assistance crisis intervention community and support services information and referral family budget assistance job enhancement and support and landlord advocacy.
• Provide ongoing support services by developing and monitoring an individualized housing Stability plan for each family with appropriate goals objectives and timelines.
• Provide practical support education and assistance to tenants in addressing immediate needs related to achieving stability and life management skills.
• Act as a positive support liaison between landlords and program participants to ensure housing stability
• Maintain continuity of services by coordinating new and existing outside service providers.
• Assist families in accessing appropriate resources and taking appropriate actions regarding vocational training job development/placement housing maintenance income improvement and childcare.
• Maintain an open relationship with relevant family service providers involved with aftercare families.
• Participate in related programs organizations and community meetings as assigned.
• Maintain accurate current and complete client files and complete all required data collection forms and reports. Maintain appropriate records for monthly reports.
• Computer data entry is required to enter data in two systems.
• Participate in staff meetings client peer reviews inservices and other training as required.
• Collaborate with other team members and the Program Director to design and implement program operations and policies.
• You must be able to drive and access a reliable vehicle for home visits (mileage is paid by the agency).

• Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

To perform this job successfully an individual must perform their essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent knowledge skill and/or ability. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform basic functions.

Education & Experience:

• BA degree and one year of experience preferred or AA degree and two years related experience.
• Previous experience locating and maintaining affordable family housing.
• Experience working with families in crisis.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Strong coordination skills.
• Knowledge of community resources for families transitioning from homelessness.
• knowledge of substance abuse and mental health issues and treatment models.
• Ability to assess emergencies and react accordingly by accessing appropriate medical/social systems.
• Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office Products.
• Ability to speak Spanish or Cantonese required.
• Knowledge of mandatory reporting requirements for people working with children.
• Knowledge of issues facing homeless families.
• Must be able to read and write English
• You must be able to drive and access a reliable vehicle for home visits (mileage paid by agency).
• Personal cellphone use required for Multifactor Authentication (stipend paid by agency)
• Ability to communicate clearly in both verbal and written forms.
• Ability to prioritize tasks with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to design systems and processes to track data and monitor progress.
• Achievementoriented teamwork Cooperation clientcentered
• Organizational awareness

• Demonstrates the necessary attitudes knowledge and skills to deliver culturally competent services and work effectively in crosscultural situations.

Responsible for accurate and timely data entry that aids Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) reporting and case record reviews.

Is responsible for accurate and timely submission of case records.

Serves on a quarterly case record review committee for Performance and Quality Improvement

Serves on department or program Performance and Quality Improvement PQI Committee responsible for monitoring goals and reporting.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Frequent bending standing stooping kneeling reaching twisting and walking.
• Frequent lifting pushing and pulling.
• Frequent Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists hands and/or fingers.

• Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and extensive reading.
• Driving is required for this position.

If driving a car is required for the position the incumbent must have a valid California drivers license and be able to provide proof of DMV record and personal insurance (if required.

The work environmental characteristics described here represent those encountered by an employee while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Must enter private residences during client home visits finding/housing search.
• Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• May include contact with clients with mental health issues who demonstrate behaviors such as use of profanity shouting running away selfharm and violence.
• The worker is occasionally exposed to perfume or scents in personal care products used by employees clients and visitors.
• The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from weather.
• The worker is subject to noise: Noise in the work environment can be moderate to excessive.

• Occasional need to interact with clients who may be expressing anger both appropriately and inappropriately and to manage the client environment in a way that will avoid further escalation of any inappropriate behavior

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and is committed to providing equal employment without regard to race color creed religion national origin ancestry age sex sexual orientation gender identity legal domicile status veteran status disability or AIDS/HIV status or any other characteristic protected under federal or state law.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.

Required Experience:

Manager