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Job Location drjobs

Fairfax, VA - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

$ 52 - 56

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Description

Title: Supportive Housing - Case Manager

Level: Mid

Department: Admin

Reports to: Supportive housing Program Manager

Salary Range: $52K-$56K

Location: Admin

FLSA Status: Exempt

About Us:

Shelter House was established in 1981 as a grassroots responder to the homelessness crisis in Fairfax County. Since the organizations inception we have adapted and grown to meet community needs all while working in partnership with government and private partners and community members. Today Shelter House is a successful and reputable organization of over 100 employees committed to preventing and ending homelessness and domestic violence. In the last year our compassionate team of individuals changed the lives of nearly 2000 individuals half of which were children. Our Culture is built from our Core Values of Inclusivity Collaboration Accountability Respect and Empowerment (iC.A.R.E.)

About the Role:

The Supportive Housing Case Manager will work with a caseload of 10-20 single and family households in supportive housing. The clients in these programs experience a number of concerns from mental health diagnoses substance abuse physical/developmental disabilities child protection involvement limited income domestic violence and chronic or long-term homelessness. He/she will support the housing first model with a trauma informed care approach that will maximize the likelihood of client success and long-term self-sufficiency. Responsibilities include: conducting individual needs assessments program planning empowering clients to maintain their housing and ultimately empower client to work toward self-sufficiency. The Case Manager will guide both single and family households to services and resources to help them stabilize rebuild their lives and graduate out of the Supportive Housing program.



Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Using a strengths-based approach to perform assessments to gauge clients strengths physical health mental health social needs educational needs level of life skills and employment readiness
  • Use assessment outcomes to determine in conjunction with the client what supports are needed to maintain stability and achieve short- and long-term goals
  • Develop Individualized Service Plans
  • Assist clients in securing appropriate services and coordinate delivery of all services to clients (i.e. employment housing finance mental health services disability resources etc.)
  • Provide support to clients experiencing crises/ implementation of emergency procedures
  • Create and maintain financial budgets and money management education with clients; work with clients to ensure rent and utilities are paid in a timely fashion.
  • Encourage the client and/or family to focus their efforts on attaining the objectives specified in their service plan
  • Empower and guide clients in their successful completion of the housing program
  • Assist clients in planning for discharge/graduation from the program when appropriate
  • Maintain complete client records in accordance with agency best practice standards
  • Timely documentation of all contact with clients in client file and HMIS as required as well as completion of annual reassessments and quarterly reviews
  • Participate in on call rotation
  • Participate in staff meetings and trainings as directed by supervisor
  • Ensure compliance with all agency policies
  • Function as a contributing member of a multidisciplinary team with Shelter House Inc. and partner agencies to ensure clients receive needed services in a timely manner
  • Assure that all relevant information pertaining to clients is disseminated to all appropriate staff members in a timely manner
  • Proficiently utilize Microsoft Suites applications (email calendar drive docs etc) as a part of day to day work requirements
  • Safely utilize Shelter House owned vehicles to drive clients to various locations.
  • Exemplify the Shelter House core values: Inclusivity Collaboration Accountability Respect and Empowerment
  • Other Duties as assigned

About You:

Required:

  • A bachelors degree in human services/ related field or commensurate experience
  • 1 years of case management/ direct services/other related experience
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to prioritize competing priorities and make sound judgements
  • Ability to complete tasks while navigating frequent interruptions
  • Ability to deliver creative resourceful solutions to unique challenges
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Valid Drivers License and reliable transportation
  • Ability to Drive a 15 passenger van
  • Willingness to work evenings and weekends when needed

Preferred:

  • Foreign Language fluency in a language other than English (ex. Spanish Farsi Arabic or Amharic).
  • Experience with providing services to clients experiencing domestic violence homelessness mental health or substance abuse issues.

Physical Requirements:

  • Annual TB Test is required.
  • Ability to sit or stand for long periods.
  • Ability to lift items weighing 10-20 pounds.


Benefits

Benefits:

  • Medical Dental & Vision Insurance
  • 401K contributions with a 4% employer match
  • 13 Paid Holidays 2 Floating Holidays and the opportunity to take your Birthday Off
  • Two Semi-Annual Team Building Events

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: Shelter House is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants. All employment-related decisions will be made and carried out without regard to race color religion national origin ancestry citizenship age (over 40) sex marital status pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity veteran status disability unrelated to the individuals ability to perform his or her job or any other legally protected status. Shelter House will also provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant and qualified employees with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of their job and to employees with respect to their observance of their religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Any job applicant or employee who would like or needs an accommodation may request an accommodation by contacting the Human Resources department.

Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy:

Drug-Free Workplace: Shelter House is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace. Employment is contingent upon compliance with our Drug-Free Workplace Policy which prohibits the unlawful manufacture sale distribution dispensation possession or use of controlled substances or marijuana in the workplace. Additionally all subcontracts and purchase orders over $10000 must include provisions ensuring a drug-free workplace.


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Employment Type

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