For more than 50 years, Berkeley Food & Housing Project (BFHP) has provided a comprehensive range of housing, food, and support services to help those in need move from homelessness into a safe and affordable home of their own. We serve in seven counties in the bay area - Alameda County, Amador County, Contra Costa County, Sacramento County, San Francisco County, San Joaquin County, and Solano County. We are proud of our team members who are very dedicated in our mission to ease and end the crisis of homelessness in our communities.

Program Overview

A Pathway to Housing for Homeless Veterans-BFHP Roads Home program assists low-income Veteran families experiencing homelessness to attain housing placement and housing stability. The program provides street and venue-based outreach, case management, permanent housing placement, temporary financial assistance, employment assistance, and assistance in obtaining VA and other benefits. The program will work with all participants to develop and carry out action plans that improve their health and wellness.

Position Summary

Under supervision of the Program Manager, the Case Manager is responsible for the provision of case management and housing stabilization services to homeless Veteran families. The Case Manager provides a variety of services to address housing barriers and to increase housing stability, including service coordination to ensure that participants are connected to the VA and other necessary supportive services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate SSVF client intake process; conduct initial assessment and eligibility determination for all new client referrals; create and maintain new client files electronically.
• Provide street and venue-based outreach to homeless Veterans.
• Maintain a client case load as assigned.
• Provide intensive housing and vocational case management to Veterans and their families.
• Conduct home visits as assigned.
• Actively involve clients in the design and delivery of supportive services by ensuring they have an active voice in their goal/service plans.
• Collaborate with the Housing Navigator to maintain positiverelationships with landlords.
• Develop individual budgets and service plans with each Veteran client.
• Provide service coordination and linkage including: Veteran Services Enrollment, crisis intervention, vocational and employment assistance, general health and dental services, income support and benefits, substance abuse treatments, mental health services and consumer and family involvement.
• Conduct weekly meetings with participants to identify short and long-term goals, money management, and employment/education issues.
• Assist participants in retaining housing and maximize their independence and self-sufficiency by providing linkage and referral to appropriate community services and resources.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Maintain and secure comprehensive case files; prepare and submit all programmatic reports as required.
• Provide information and recommendations to the Program Manager regarding program evaluation and modification to better meet client needs, community needs, funding requirements and BFHP Mission.
• Co-facilitate housing clinics, groups and other housing case management activities.
• Maintain HMIS database records, including client intakes, program entry and program exit; ensure that all data is entered into HMIS within 24 hours of service delivery.
• Adhere to laws regarding confidentiality and reporting requirements; maintain knowledge of HIPAA certification standards.
• Attend and participate in all staff meetings, trainings, and case conferences, as assigned.
• Complete and submit timesheets in a timely and accurate manner.
• Work within the framework of BFHP’s Code of Conduct.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Services or related field, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 2 years’ experience providing case management services. Prior experience working with Veterans, homeless and low-income individuals strongly preferred.
• Commitment to serving homeless individuals and Veterans. Have a clear understanding of PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury, alcohol and drug dependency and other mental health issues.
• General knowledge of local community resources.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, email, internet, and calendaring applications. Experience with HMIS data entry strongly preferred.
• Must be able to conduct client home visits on their own. Comfortable visiting clients/homes with large dogs.
• Veteran status preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and crisis intervention skills with a can do and flexible attitude.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, multitask, maintain confidentiality, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to maintain professional conduct, attitude and appearance at all times.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is

• Regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, talk, hear, and see clearly.
• May be occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• May be required to lift or move up to 50 lbs

We are extremely proud of our diverse team and welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.* Given the nature of our work providing direct services to clients, BFHP has a mandatory COVID19 vaccination policy*