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Description
About Us:
Friendship Place is a nonprofit organization serving the Washington, DC, region, empowering individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness to rebuild their lives with the involvement of the community. Friendship Place offers the most effective model for addressing homelessness, with innovative, customized programs with positive, demonstrable results and a lasting impact on the community and beyond. Our programs are person-centric and individualized to meet the needs and goals of individuals, families, youth/young adults, and Veterans experiencing homelessness. We provide outreach, hospitality, health care, case management, housing, job placement services, and advocacy. We have established a national presence and are known for sharing best practices in the field.
Our Core Values:
Friendship Place is a Person – First Organization that promotes transparency and ethical practices among our team and those we serve. All individuals in our organization are expected to carry out their job tasks in a manner that is consistent with our core values. This includes the following:
Summary:
The position provides permanent supportive housing services to families experiencing homelessness, identified as the most vulnerable in the District of Columbia. The Neighbors First Families Program follows a Housing First model and philosophy. The Case Manager works to empower participants to rebuild their lives, relying on their strengths and using wraparound resources in a holistic, participant-driven process.
Responsibilities:
Requirements
Background:
Qualifications:
Physical and Environmental Requirements:
The position will spend time between office/desk settings, traveling to meet with households across the service area, and attending meetings/engagements with key stakeholders. Field time consists of up to 80%. Driving time for position responsibilities may consist of up to 25%-40%.
The position requires split time between an office setting and traveling to engagements via car or public transportation. Employees must be able to sit for extended periods with repetitive motion and positions. The employee must be able to operate a motorized vehicle. Some lifting may be required (up to 20-25lbs)
Background Checks:
The selected candidate will be required to pass a criminal history background check and/or fingerprinting, including FBI, and Metropolitan Police Clearance
Direct Reports:
None
Indirect Reports:
None
Specific Requirements:
Must have his/her transportation to carry out job duties and responsibilities. The vehicle must meet legal requirements (insured, registered, etc.), and the employee must have a valid driver's license.
Other Details:
Diversity & Equal Opportunity Statement:
Friendship Place is an Equal Opportunity Employer.? We are committed to maximizing the diversity of our team and want to involve all those who can contribute to our inclusive culture. We support all qualified individuals within our workforce without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants should apply via the organizational website unless otherwise directed. All of our current career openings can be found by visiting: https://friendshipplace.org/who-we-are/careers/.
Full Time
Social & Legal Services
$89k-108k (estimate)
05/27/2023
06/09/2024
friendshipplace.org
WASHINGTON, DC
50 - 100
1991
Private
JEAN MICHEL GIRAUD
<$5M
Social & Legal Services