Case Manager II - Domestic Violence; Temp

Case Manager II - Domestic Violence (Temp - 3 Months)

• Part-time
• Department:
  Housing Services
• Compensation: up to USD 25.00 - hourly

Background

Since 1976, St. Joseph Center has been meeting the needs of low-income and homeless individuals and families in Venice and throughout Los Angeles County. The Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization that assists people without regard for religious affiliation or lack thereof through 20+ programs in four pillars of service:
Outreach and Engagement, Housing Services, Mental Health, and Education and Vocational Training. St. Joseph Center serves more than 10,000 people each year.

Brief Description of Principal Activities

Multifaceted intervention, prevention, mental health, and housing assistance is offered through street outreach and 9 service sites throughout Los Angeles County. St. Joseph Center also provides on-site services at five permanent supportive housing developments, and will provide services at an additional six more sites in the coming year. St. Joseph Center’s total holistic approach to services provide our clients with the help they need to regain their stability.

Job Summary

The Case Manager serves as a team member with several social service professional and paraprofessional staff ensuring the delivery of quality as well as adhering to the mission of St. Joseph Center. The Case Manager will provide case management to homeless families experiencing domestic violence including service linkage and housing support.

The Case Manager’s key areas of responsibility include:

• In conjunction with the Program Manager and LAHSA’s DV Unit case management staff, evaluate families for permanent housing.
• Be responsible for a caseload of up to 20 families.
  
  Establish a case management and safety plan for each family; develop housing retention plans to address short-term and long-term housing goals.
• Assists with identifying internal and external resources to assist with multiple stressors as they relate to homelessness, domestic violence, substance abuse issues, etc.
• Provide housing stabilization services, which may include topics like money management, life skills, accessing transportation, understanding their lease, self-advocacy and other topics based on their needs.
• Provides interagency and intra-agency consultation, communication, coordination, and referrals.
• Establish and cultivate relationships with landlords and other housing providers to build a portfolio of housing options for participants.
• In conjunction with the housing specialist, assist families with the identification of appropriate housing and with lease up including negotiation of rental agreement with landlord. On an ongoing basis, act as advocate with landlord as needed.
• Enter data in required databases, compile and submit reports that track client status and support services provided.

Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed are designed to provide typical examples of the work performed; not all duties and responsibilities assigned are included here, nor is it expected that all similar positions will be assigned every duty and responsibility.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• The ability to communicate with and relate to a diverse group of people including clients, community, and other staff. Must have excellent administrative and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of case management principles and intervention techniques specific to homeless populations or other under-served groups.
• Knowledge of housing market/housing programs is desirable.
• The position requires an ability to work flexible hours including some early mornings and evenings.
• Bi-lingual Spanish/English desirable.

Experience:

• 1+ years of experience providing case…