Case Manager (Social Services)

Miriam's Kitchen

21h • $54,000 - $58,000

About The Position

The Case Manager (40 hours per week) will provide a variety of direct services to homeless individuals during our program hours, with the opportunity to complete a variety of projects to ensure smooth and efficient functioning as well as improvement of programs. The Case Manager schedule has some flexibility with shifts available for the Morning Program (6:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.), the Evening Program (10 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.), or a combination of some morning and some evening programs.

Requirements

• Strong interest in and commitment to ending chronic homelessness in DC
• An understanding of the structural and systemic causes of homelessness
• Experience working in services for homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, or HIV/AIDS.
• Comfort working with a diverse population with a variety of backgrounds and lived experiences
• Knowledge, experience, and ability to connect with individuals experiencing mental health issues and/or substance abuse
• Ability to work as a member of a culturally diverse team.
• Flexibility and openness to working in a fast-paced program services environment with guests from diverse racial, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Strong communications skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong boundaries.
• Experience: Experience working in services for people experiencing homelessness, mental health issues, HIV/AIDS and/or substance abuse issues.
• Ability to communicate (written and spoken) effectively in English is required.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop trusting relationships with Miriam’s Kitchen guests.
• Engage guests in housing, mental health, substance abuse, health, education, employment, and other needed services.
• Facilitate referrals to services to ensure a smooth and established connection.
• Actively look for ways for Miriam’s Kitchen to expand or change programs to fill unmet needs.
• Lead creative arts and/or life skills groups for guests.
• Support and encourage activities of Miriam’s Kitchen volunteers.
• Opportunities available for involvement in broader program evaluation efforts, development and communications projects, and advocacy activities.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Miriam’s Kitchen is proud to offer comprehensive benefits that support the continued health and wellbeing of our team, including: 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance; generous medical coverage for dependents; 100% employer-paid short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance; employer retirement contributions; generous annual paid leave, and annual professional development funds for all full and part-time team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed