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

St. Joseph Center • Los Angeles, CA

1d • $25 • Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 1+ years of experience providing case management services/advocacy with homeless and low-income families and/or families experiencing domestic violence.
• Demonstrated knowledge of trauma-informed crisis intervention, violence dynamics, domestic violence, intimate partner violence, human trafficking, stalking, child abuse/neglect, stalking, and elder abuse intervention, experience in Crisis Counseling.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with internal and external partnering agencies.
• Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university in social work, human services, psychology, or a related field. A combination of education and experience may be substituted.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and widely supported internet browsers.
• Access to reliable transportation.
• Travel to client homes and SJC sites when needed.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of housing market/housing programs is desirable.
• Bi-lingual Spanish/English desirable.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics or status as a veteran.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level