KB7
Located in Olympia, WA
Pay: $25.00-25.50/hr DOE
Job Full Description
Express is now hiring for a Domestic Violence Housing Case Manager at a local non-profit based out of Olympia, WA. This is an evaluation-permanent opportunity. The schedule will be considered full time, 35 hours per week, Monday-Thursday 9:00AM-5:00PM, Friday 9:00-2:00PM. Occasional nights/weekends. The compensation for this position will start at $25.00/hr-$25.50/hr DOE. This company offers benefits to include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. They also offer:
- Holiday Pay-90 hours per fiscal year, days chosen by employee
- Vacation Pay-2 weeks/year- accrued per hour worked
- Sick Pay- 12 days/year- accrued per hour worked
Job Duties: The Domestic Violence Housing Case Manager works directly with survivors experiencing homelessness, utilizing a housing first model, to support households in accessing permanent housing as fast as possible. This may include survivors staying in area shelters, attempting to flee violence, and/or having recently fled violence. This position supports households in accessing rapid re-housing assistance. All services are survivor driven, following a trauma informed and harm reduction approach.
- Maintain a caseload of survivors of domestic violence who are experiencing homelessness, in addition to households currently or recently housed using rapid re-housing rental assistance.
- Create a client centered goal plan with each household. Include strategies and action steps needed to access housing and sustain housing. Utilize goal plan as an ongoing tool to guide case management service. Keep goal plan up to date and flexible to the needs and individual goals of each family.
- Meet with clients as often as necessary to evaluate progress in meeting steps in action plan, celebrate successes, provide comprehensive one on one support and advocacy to overcome challenges, and reassess and modifying goals as necessary to ensure success.
- Provide direct services to assist clients in meeting their goals. I.e.: assist in completing housing applications, rapid re-housing documents, completing credit repair tasks, and addressing other barriers to accessing housing.
- Maintain accurate and thorough electronic files. Retain documentation and case notes of services provided as well as records that demonstrate the successful completion of goals. I.e.: copies of referral forms, completed housing applications, employment, or benefits applications; new hire letter, lease, etc. Ensure required program documentation is maintained (homeless verification, income verification, HMIS release form etc.)
- Support households experiencing chronic homelessness in accessing permanent supportive housing in the community through established and newly developed partnerships with PSH providers
- Provide mobile advocacy for clients to ensure all survivors have access to the available services, which may include meeting at partner agencies, library, coffee shop, or other safe and mutually agreed upon locations.
- Develop and maintain relationships with faith based communities, schools, and other community partners who provide support to low income families; coordinate family services between multiple providers.
- Follow households for up to 6 months following the end of their rental assistance, which may include home visitation, mobile advocacy, and support at a level and intensity requested of the families.
- Exit clients from program if no contact for 60 days. Document a minimum of three attempts to make contact first (phone call, certified letter, home visit).
- Represent the organization at community meetings including such as Homeless Housing Hub, Local Planning Area, and Coordinated Entry.
- Participate in agency’s on-call rotation to provide backup support to volunteers in evenings; approximately 3-4 weeks per year.
Job Requirements:
- Transportation: Must have insured personal vehicle and be willing to travel locally, Washington State Driver’s License, and a fully insurable driving record
- Must pass comprehensive background check
Preferred:
- Bilingual English/Spanish
- Experience: A minimum of 1 year of experience working directly with families providing case management/ home visitation /advocacy/resource and referral or related work experience
- Technology: Computer literacy; Proficiency in the use of Microsoft office programs
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in social services or related field. May substitute education for comparable work experience.
- Local work experience; familiarity with Thurston County social service resources
- Experience working with diverse populations
- Experience providing crisis intervention
- Experience working with survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking or human trafficking
How to Apply:
Express Employment Professionals offers benefits including Medical Benefits that meet ACA Requirements, Washington Paid Sick Leave & Holiday Pay for full time employees (after working 500 hours and averaging at least 35hrs/wk excluding overtime).
Olympia, WA
2465
1120 Harrison Avenue Northwest
Olympia, WA 98502
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