Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Housing Case Manager at the Women’s Shelter is directly responsible for the management of the facility (during their shift), the service provision for the participants in the program, assisting the residents with maintaining their stay in the program as well as obtaining housing in the community upon exit. This program is a 24 hour shelter program serving up to 25 unaccompanied senior women and three unaccompanied Veteran women. Service modalities include Housing First, Trauma Informed Care, Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, Crises De-escalation and Critical Time Intervention. Job duties include conducting needs-based and program eligibility assessments, engaging in community outreach, providing case management services, milieu management, maintaining the cleanliness of the facility, crisis management and de-escalation, life skills, connection to income resources and/or public benefits, determining rental amounts, landlord recruitment/mediation, attending meetings/trainings within the community, collaborating care with service providers and multi-disciplinary teams and accompanying participants on appointments as needed. Further, Residential Housing Case Managers will have an expertise on mental health and housing services and may develop specialty areas including employment, legal services, benefits, or others as indicated by the needs of the program. Requires use of personal vehicle for securing and maintaining housing for the participants enrolled in the program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human services, social work, or a closely related field or related experience.
• At minimum, one full year of working with the chronically homeless population.
• One year of Housing Case Management experience preferred.
• Good organizational and planning skills; works well as part of a team.
• Colorado driver’s license and state-mandated automobile insurance. Reliable and accessible vehicle to transport clients.
• Complete program credentialing process, to include criminal and civil background checks within 30 days of hire.
• Willing to obtain first aid, automated external defibrillator and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certifications.

Position Type

Full time

Position Salary Range:

$22.00

Shift Hours 8am-5pm

Benefit eligibility is based on job type/status

Vacation Time

Separate Sick Time

Paid Holidays

Floating Holidays

Personal Days

Volunteer/Wellness Day

Tuition Assistance

Pension Plan

403b Retirement Plan with Agency Match

Health, Dental, Vision, Pet Insurances

Life Insurance

Accident Insurance

Employee Assistance/Work Life Balance Program

Employee Discount Program

LifeLock with Norton

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Company Paid Unlimited Mental Health Benefits for Employees on the VOAC Health Plan

Volunteers of America is an EEO/AA Employer

Position will remain open until filled