Location: San Antonio, TX
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 8090
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Org Marketing Statement
The University of Texas at San Antonio is a Hispanic Serving University specializing in cyber, health, fundamental futures, and social-economic development. With more than 34,000 students, it is the largest university in the San Antonio metropolitan region. UTSA advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. The university embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property-for Texas, the nation and the world. Learn more online, on UTSA Today or on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or LinkedIn.
UTSA is situated in a global city that has been a crossroads of peoples and cultures for centuries, values diversity and inclusion in all aspects of university life. As an institution expressly founded to advance the education of Mexican Americans and other underserved communities, our university is committed to ending generations of discrimination and inequity. UTSA, a premier public research university, fosters academic excellence through a community of dialogue, discovery and innovation that embraces the uniqueness of each voice.
Posting End Date
Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 06/12/2022. At the discretion of the hiring department, this position posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.
Salary
Salary Range: $52,000/Annualized, commensurate with education, experience and qualifications.
This is a full-time, benefits eligible, grant-funed, temporary position with an expected end date of 09/30/2023. This position may be shortened, extended, or converted to a regular, full-time position without reposting based on funding or business needs of the department.
Hours per Week
Exempt Position: 40 hours per week.
Required Application Materials

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Essential Functions

• Provides case management and community coordination of services related to housing, education, financial, and mental health and well-being for current and prospective college students with a history of foster care who are experiencing or at-risk for homelessness.
• Provides landlord navigation for program participants to identify safe, affordable, and permanent housing. Stays up to date on affordable housing resources in the community.
• Participates in the local Coordinated Entry and Case Conferencing process with the Continuum of Care (CoC) to review program referrals.
• Completes data entry into the local Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) for HUD compliance.
• Conducts intake and needs assessments and refers students to campus based and/or other community resources as appropriate. Follows up and tracks utilization.
• Collaborates effectively with BCFES Pilot Partners and Youth Action Council to develop and sustain supportive services for program participants.
• Provides supervision to graduate level interns and peer advocate(s).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree from an accredited university in Social Work, Public Administration, Psychology, or similar program required.
• Experience may be substituted for education on a one for one basis.
• Two years of professional experience in a full time, paid position working with homeless young adults and/or foster care youth/alumni.
• Experience conducting intake assessments, service plans, and providing case management.
• Demonstrated skills in strengths-based practice, trauma-informed care, and crisis response.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills with the ability to be resourceful, proactive, and organized.
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Criminal Background Check (CBC) through UTSA Police Department and background clearance through Texas Health and Human Services to include fingerprinting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work.
• Four years professional experience in a full time, paid position working with foster care alumni who have experienced homelessness.
• Experience working in a state child welfare agency.
• Experience with landlord navigation and local Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).
• Experience working with college students, faculty, and staff in a culturally diverse metropolitan area.
• Knowledge of Federal and State Law and policies related to HUD, child welfare, and education (i.e. Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, CoC Program Interim Rule Section 578.51C, 2 CFR 200.)

Working Conditions
On Campus: Primary work location will be on the Downtown campus
May require extended weekend and evening hours to meet with students, implement campus programs, and participate in special projects and community activities.
Additional Information

• UTSA is a tobacco free campus.
• This is a security sensitive position. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
• Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.
• This is a full-time, grant funded, benefits eligible, temporary position with an expected end date of 09/30/2023. This position may be shortened, extended, or converted to a regular, full-time position without reposting based on funding or business needs of the department.

EO/AA Statement
As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. UTSA campuses are accessible to persons with disabilities.