Housing Stability Case Manager Short Term Family Housing Program

Housing Stability Case Manager - Short Term Family Housing Program

Washington DC Hybrid $25.96 - $26.92 Washington Post Top Workplace

Do you have a passion for working with families and individuals in need of healthcare housing and community support services Community of Hope is seeking a full-time Housing Stability Case Manager for our Short-Term Family Housing this role youll help families secure and maintain stable housing increase their self-sufficiency through income benefits and education and strengthen overall family stability. Join a mission-driven team dedicated to ending homelessness and making a difference every day! This position is located at The Triumph in Southeast DC.

Our Approach and Values:

• We celebrate peoples strengths and acknowledge the impact of trauma on peoples lives.
• We embrace diversity welcome all voices and treat everyone with respect and compassion.
• We lead and advocate for changes to make systems more equitable.
• We strive for excellence and value integrity in all that we do

What Youll Do

• Works with adults and children to develop case management plans that are updated at least monthly and signed by clients and case manager which incorporate goals for both adults and children related to core goal areas: finding stable housing; increasing income; and family stabilization and support.
• Meets weekly and as needed with families on caseload to develop case plans review progress and to follow-up on tasks and services.
• In collaboration with families and Housing Specialist assists with housing search and placement process sometimes accompanying families to view units advocating for families with landlords and assisting families with applications and other paperwork.
• Networks with community resources for housing employment substance abuse treatment mental health treatment training etc. and makes referrals as appropriate including to COH Therapist and other community resources as appropriate.
• Completes required assessments with families.
• Meets regularly with Youth Specialists to ensure childrens needs are part of the parents case management plan.
• Obtains signed release of information forms and communicates regularly with staff at treatment programs substance abuse programs and vocational programs.

Must-Haves

• Associates degree or two years of college.
• In lieu of the education requirement a minimum two years of experience with homeless services programs or provision of social services.
• Minimum of two years of experience working in housing/homelessness or social services field;
• Strong knowledge of community resources or ability to become knowledgeable required;
• Strong interpersonal and organization skills.
• Strong communication skills including verbal and writing;
• Proven ability to submit timely detailed and accurate case notes.

Nice-to-Haves

• Bachelors degree.
• Bilingual: Fluent in English and Spanish.

Why Youll Love Working Here!

At COH we prioritize the following well-being and work-life balance-centered benefits: (Full-Time)

• 8 x Washington Post 150 Top Workplaces winner
• 8-hour workdays with paid lunch
• 3 weeks vacation (additional week after two years) 2 weeks sick leave 11.5 paid holidays and one personal floating holiday on an annual basis.
• Annual performance-based raises up to 5% of your annual pay.
• Tuition reimbursement & loan repayment (NHSC & DCHPLRP) Licensing reimbursement & CEU funding.
• Medical dental vision life & disability insurance 403(b) retirement.
• Leadership development internal promotions and career growth opportunities.
• A culture grounded in equity compassion and well-being.

About Us

Community of Hope is a mission-driven innovative rapidly growing nonprofit and Federally Qualified Health Center. For over 45 years we have provided health and housing services perinatal care coordination and community support services to make Washington DC more equitable. Community of Hope also strongly emphasizes maternal and child health with midwifery practice and the only free-standing birth center in DC. We are honored to be one of DCs largest providers of housing and homelessness prevention services for families and individuals throughout DC. Through our Family Success Center our WIC nutrition centers and our various partnerships we have reached hundreds and believe that everyone in DC deserves to be healthy housed and hopeful.

With the help of our amazing staff we have successfully provided:

• 50000 medical visits
• 6300 dental visits
• 17000 emotional wellness visits
• 1384 families and 220 individuals with housing/homelessness prevention services

Ready to bring hope and health to our DC community Apply today!

To request a reasonable accommodation to complete an employment application or for general questions about employment with Community of Hope contact a Recruiting Coordinator. Email: Phone: . Community of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.