Case Worker
The Salvation Army Southern California•San Francisco, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Caseworker provides case management and AOD counseling to families in a shelter, including conducting intakes, assessments, and coordinating housing, mental health, and employment services. They support residents in achieving personalized goals while ensuring program compliance, discharge planning, and transitions to permanent housing and stability. This role reports directly to the Shelter Manager.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent (required)
- AOD Credentials Registered or Certified (required)
- Experience in case management (1 year required)
- Experience in a homeless shelter, residential program, or direct service setting (1 year required)
- First Aid and CPR certification (within first fourteen days of employment – company provided)
- Tuberculosis clearance (within first seven days of employment – company provided)
- Experience and ability to work successfully with issues of substance abuse, mental illness, and other potential barriers to self-sufficiency
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree in social work, human services, psychology, sociology, or related field (preferred)
- Bilingual in Spanish (Preferred)
- Integrity to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to work with a highly diverse population
Responsibilities
- Provide case management for homeless families
- Keep records accurate and up to date
- Submit reports on services and shelter outcomes
- Follow organizational and city care standards, including confidentiality, grievances, and mandated reporting
- Attend case reviews, staff meetings, and trainings; represent Harbor House in the community
- Follow agency and licensing rules on confidentiality, participant rights, and information sharing
- Review and present family progress in weekly case conferences
- Attend hearings and arbitrations as required by the City’s Shelter Grievance Procedure
- Enforce shelter policies, eligibility rules, and participation expectations
- Teach or coordinate life skills classes for self-care and reintegration
- Provide AOD/substance abuse counseling as needed
- Lead groups or classes as needed
- Conduct intake and orientation, and create action plans for housing, recovery, and family needs
- Refer participants to community services
- Other related duties as required
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
