Housing Support Case Manager
Catholic Charities of San Francisco
- San Francisco, CA
- Permanent
- Full-time
The SF HOME Case Manager provides supportive and intensive case management services to homeless and low-income families in order to help them obtain and maintain permanent housing and stability. These services include housing search services, crisis intervention, collaboration with community services, and referrals as needed in regard to housing and job security. The Housing Support Case Manager conducts home visits and field visits in the community.ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide intensive case management services to families enrolled in the SF HOME Program that includes a minimum of two in person contacts per month; one being a home-based contact. 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 case plan for each family with appropriate goals, objectives and time lines.
- 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 to access appropriate resources and take appropriate actions relative to 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 program, organization and community meetings as assigned.
- Maintain proper client and program documentation. Computer data entry as needed.
- Work in collaboration with other team members and Program Manager in the design and implementation of program operations and policies.
- Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education & Experience:
- AA degree and two years related experience preferred.
- Previous experince locating and maintaining affordable family housing.
- Experience working with families in crisis.
- Strong coordination skills.
- Knowledge of community resources for families transitioning from homelessness.
- Strong knowledge of substance abuse and mental health issues and treatment models.
- Ability to assess emergency situations and react accordingly by accessing appropriate medical/social systems.
- Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office Products.
- Ability to speak Spanish, Russian, or Cantonese a plus, and preferred
- Knowledge of mandatory reporting requirements for people working with children.
- Knowledge of issues facing homeless families.
- Must be able to read and write English
- Must be able to drive for home visits (If use personal vehicle, mileage paid by agency. Cell phone paid by agency).
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks with strong organizational skill.
- Ability to design systems and processes to track data and monitor progress.
- Achievement oriented
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Client-centered
- Organizational awareness
- Demonstrates the necessary attitudes, knowledge and skills to deliver culturally competent services and work effectively in cross-cultural situations.
Clearance: Required
TB Screening -
Negative Tuberculosis Test: N/A
First Aid
Certificate: N/APHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Intermittent bending, standing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, twisting, and walking.
- Occasional lifting, pushing, and pulling.
- Frequent repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
- Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
- 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.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- May need to enter private residences during the course of client home finding/housing search.
- Many children and constant noise.
- Occasional need to interact with clients that 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
Union status: Union
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Pay Range: $28.03.