Description

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet offers 41 paid days off per year, excellent medical benefits, and an employer-sponsored 403b plan that requires no contribution from employee. We prioritize your well-being and financial security.

Do you want to use your skills and talents to make a lasting difference in the world? At Catholic Charities Diocese, of Joliet we are mission-driven, focused on positive results for people and believe that people should be treated with dignity and respect.

If you feel the same way, we encourage you to join us in making a difference! Discover an extraordinary career opportunity that combines competitive pay with outstanding benefits.

General Responsibilities

1. Operates as a member of the Community Services Team providing transitional and rapid re-housing assessment, counseling, consultation, training, crisis intervention, follow up and case management services to homeless individuals and families in need of permanent housing.
2. Monitor ongoing client services, advocate as needed for assigned caseload.
3. Other duties as assigned within the guidelines of this position.

Essential Functions

1. Collaborates the following and other stakeholders as needed: Catholic Charities Employment Counselor as needed to assist program participants to address employment barriers and obtain employment as quickly as possible. Supervisor and Catholic Charities Emergency Services Program staff as needed to link participants with rental assistance programs for exiting to permanent housing.
2. Works with Catholic Charities Housing Project Manager; On specific program participant housing needs, including affordable housing units available through landlords for leasing (e.g. identify reasonable lease and unit accommodations, time frame for when participants can begin paying rent; establish household furnishing needs). As needed to cultivate relationships with current and potential landlords as required to maximize units available to participants in need.
3. Tenants to establish housing unit maintenance needs when appropriate and determines resources for meeting housing needs with assistance from the Assistant Director as needed.
4. Accepts referrals from Coordinated Entry System for rapid exit and immediate re-housing in private housing market.
5. Prepares and maintains accurate eligibility and pre-screening documents, confidential case records, contractual paperwork, status reports, and fiscal recording as required by program. 
6. Provides assessment, eligibility screening, case planning, counseling, housing advocacy, tenant education, follow up and case management services to families accepted into the TH/RRH Program.
7. Provides community and landlord education, development, networking, and recruitment activities on behalf of persons in need of services for economic recovery.
8. Engages participants in independent living and employment skills training as needed to develop a plan for housing stability and self-sufficiency.
9. Ensures through on-going or time specific case management services as defined by the needs of the participants enrolled in the program, that participants:
10. Access needed resources and services to maintain their housing;
11. Receive support for problem solving, parenting, household management, life skills training, money management, and crisis intervention.
12. Establish an individualized service plan with household to enable participants to live with maximum possible independence.
13. Assist in locating apartment units for participants entering the TH/RRH Program; procuring and updating the apartment leases with assistance from the Assistant Director as needed.
14. Coordinates through referral the provision of furnishings for each apartment unit obtained.

Great Employer Provided Benefits

• Time-off: 14 Holidays - 15 Vacation days - 3 PTO days and 9 Sick days
• Medical/Dental/Vision Health Insurances
• Flexible Spending Account
• Short-term Disability Insurance 
• Long-Term Disability Insurance (employee paid optional)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• 403B Retirement Plan with employer contributions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Requirements

1. A Bachelor’s Degree in a human services field is required for this position. All degrees must come from a regionally accredited educational institution which has U.S. Department of Education approval.
2. A minimum of one (1) year of related experience working with homeless individuals and families is required. More is preferred.
3. Demonstrated capacity to work with persons from diverse social backgrounds.
4. Demonstrated capacity to conduct professional client intake and needs assessment.
5. Demonstrated ability to accurately enter client information and data into an established client information management system database.
6. Ability to relate well to individuals with disabilities and older individuals respecting their privacy, dignity, and right to self-determination.
7. Demonstrated ability to work effectively and constructively with persons from all racial, diverse cultures, family systems, and social backgrounds.
8. Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, and Teams.
9. Passage of complete background clearance and any other required testing or clearances.
10. A valid driver’s license, reliable means of transportation and proof of liability insurance is required.