Enhanced Shelter Case Manager

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Full Time Regular Clerical Cloverleaf Village, Seattle, WA, US

Salary Range: $29.20 To $34.61 Hourly

Enhanced Shelter Case Manager

Reports To: Supportive Services Manager

Pay Range:$29.20- $34.61 hourly

The Case Manager is responsible for securing permanent housing for people who were formerly experiencing homelessness, short-term service planning, maintaining relationships with community agencies and service providers, brief intervention and crisis response, information and referral assistance, and coordination of community-building activities.

Responsibilities:

• Build effective relationships with clients.
• Provide information and referrals to clients, including through distribution of written material.
• Maintain updated information tools for client use in accessing community resources.
• Formally and informally assess clients as to current level of functioning and social service needs.
• Offer case management for assigned clients.
• Make referrals or initiate services to address mental health, substance abuse, and disability issues wherever possible.
• Coordinate with local agencies to provide services that meet the needs of LIHI clients.
• Work collaboratively with Shelter Operations and Supportive Services staff to increase stability of clients.
• Organize and facilitate community events for residents to build community.
• Coordinate with community organizations, public agencies, and volunteers to provide on-and off-site activities for clients.
• Initiate and encourage client involvement in community-building activities, such as community meetings, meals, and support groups.
• Contribute to the development of a community that values cultural diversity.
• Participate in staff meetings and case conferencing.
• Report regularly to the Supportive Services Manager on programmatic issues.
• Maintain records of activities of clients with case management reporting- digitally and hard copy written documentation per policy.
• Complete other records and reports appropriate to the position as directed.
• Assist with preparation of spreadsheets, correspondence and reports as related to the Shelter programs.
• Participate in public policy advocacy efforts including recruiting clients to attend public meetings and testify at hearings.
• Helping establish community contacts.
• Foster a clean and safe environment.
• Responsible for detailed reporting and documenting all incidents and maintenance needs and operational issues in writing through the assigned platform/system, in a timely fashion (within 24 or 48 hours for non-emergent issues).
• Engage with assigned training and comply with training deadlines.
• Utilize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and follow PPE protocols.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
:

• Associate Degree in Social Work or related field with 3 years of experience with people experiencing homelessness, mental health, substance abuse.
• Able to read, write and speak in English, with excellent writing skills.
• Knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word, Google Docs/Sheets, and company e-mail at an intermediate level for time sheets and other monthly reports.
• Flexibility to work evenings.
• Knowledge of referral resources.
• Two years of case documentation experience.
• Background in case management, advocacy, or related career.

Preferred

Qualification:

• Experience providing services to low-income and/or people experiencing homelessness.
• Bachelor Degree in Social Work or related field.
• CPR/First Aid certification.

Physical Requirements for this position can be found
here .

Other Requirements:

• Must have access to reliable transportation.
• Must have a valid Washington State driver’s license…