Job Description

We are hiring an Case Manager for one of our clients.

Job Description:

A Shelter Case Manager provides comprehensive case management services to persons experiencing homelessness: services include development of housing and support plans, resource/referrals for basic needs, benefits coordination, employment referrals, vital document assistance, client advocacy, service referrals to community partners, crises intervention, and more Be able to provide strengths based case management to individuals who are seeking permanent housing while problem solving potential barriers. Be able to complete relevant housing applications with clients. Case Manager to client ration is no greater than 1:25. Eleanor U. Kennedy Shelter, 9155 Richmond Hwy, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 1 FTE Permanent Supportive Housing 3510 Lockheed Blvd, Alexandria, VA 22306 (Office); serving various locations/clients homes in Fairfax County 1 FTE Travel Required: travel to various locations in the County OT Expected: TBD, but potential for OT Would the selected candidate drive for this assignment?: Yes Would the selected candidate be handling money?: No Would the selected candidate be lifting, climbing, etc?: Ability to use stairs when visiting clients homes may be needed. . Schedule: - hours the assignment will have: Full time, 40hrs a week, day shift (some evenings and OT may be required) Start Date: ASAP End Date: TBD (1-3 month assignment)

Skills Required:

• Ability to schedule and manage workload.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and manage a caseload (no greater than 1:25).
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Skills Preferred:

• Knowledge of current homelessness strategies and priorities [Trauma-Informed Care, Housing First, Equity].
• Knowledge of current social service, homeless, and housing issues and methods/approaches to address issues.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Bilingual skills a plus
• Experience with providing services to clients experiencing homelessness, Mental Health or substance abuse issues
• Experience utilizing the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).

Experience Required:

• Social work/case management experience with homeless and/or at-risk populations or experience working in an emergency shelter setting, or other similar case management experience.

Experience Preferred:

• Previous experience providing street outreach services, case management, or human services to individuals experiencing homelessness.

Education Required:

• Bachelor s Degree in a human service-related field.

Additional Information:

The role will also support drop-in services through a scheduled rotation with shelter case management staff to engaged individuals who walk-in seeking services toward resolving their experience of homelessness. Background: Please outline requirements of background screening Basic Criminal Background Check Drug screen- 10 panel Criminal Background Check required, Driver s Licence required

About Us:

We are specialized in recruiting and deliver the best professional talent of industry and we are committed to deliver best experience for our clients and job seekers. With over two decades of experience in the recruitment industry, we proudly help you to find the next job that matches your professional skills. Our team understands your needs or requirement before starting the recruitment, that enables to find the high quality of talent with high success rate of talent delivery, keeps us continue to be the best in the industry. By responding to this job posting, you are consenting to receive text/SMS messages from us. Thank you.

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