Weaver Case Manager

Overview

Greensboro Urban Ministry provides opportunities for housing solutions, safe shelter, food, and support services year-round for residents of the greater Greensboro community. Founded in 1967, Greensboro Urban Ministry is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization serving Guilford County, North Carolina.

Our Mission:
To express the love of God to our neighbors in need by offering food, shelter, and solutions.

Our Vision:
Stable lives for our neighbors.

Our Core Values:

• We welcome all through an open door where neighbors can connect, serve, and grow.
• We love our neighbors with compassion, recognizing that no individual is greater than another.
• We inspire people to initiate personal change while meeting them where they are.
• We understand that sometimes hope is the ultimate gift.
• We value the resources entrusted to our care, and we steward them carefully.
• We believe our community is strongest when nonprofits, faith communities, government, and neighbors work together.

Reports to: Director of Case Management

FLSA Status: Full-Time, Non Exempt, Hourly

Supervisory Responsibility: N/A

Position Summary: Provide case management and housing services to clients from Weaver House Emergency Shelter and Winter Emergency (WE) shelter programs.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday daytime hours with occasional evenings. Flexible schedule to coordinate with client needs.

Pay Rate: $20-$22/Hour (Based on education and experience)

• Provide on-going case management to clients (referrals, advocacy, budgeting, etc.) in the shelter and community, as needed.
• Assist clients with obtaining permanent housing and addressing barriers to housing.
• Assist clients with developing the skills for continued bill management and payment for sustainability and prevention of a return to homelessness.
• Engage clients using a client-centered, strengths-based perspective and using motivational interviewing strategies.
• Integrate current social work practices including Systems Theory, and Solutions Focused and Cognitive Behavioral Theory Models.
• Assess issues related to mental health, substance abuse and domestic violence and develop treatment plans to address needs.
• Conduct groups for Weaver House clients using evidence-based models.
• Complete VI-SPDAT assessments as necessary.
• Maintain proper documentation in files and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).
• Refer residents to appropriate community resources.
• Commitment to Weaver House program mission and vision.

• Attends agency and program meetings.
• Weekly supervision.
• Attend training related to employment functions and responsibilities.
• Other duties as the Director of Case Management may deem necessary.
• Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time

• Telephone, copier, computer, printer, fax machine

• General office environment.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or relevant social services required.
• Experience in human services preferred.
• Three (3) years of experience in case management preferred.

• Speaking, standing, sitting, walking, reading, writing, keyboarding, organizing, problem solving, planning, interpreting data, making decisions, driving.
• Interviewing, assessment, case management, advocacy, and clinical skills.
• Strong skills in organization and attention to details.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with people with diverse needs.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• High regard for confidentiality.
• Good understanding of professional boundaries.
• Knowledge of homelessness, Rapid Rehousing and Housing First.
• Knowledge of community resources.

Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, supplemental insurance, 401K retirement plan, and paid time off with 11 observed holidays.