Family Case Manager - Longer Term Housing

Women Against Abuse•Philadelphia, PA

27d•$21

About The Position

The role of the Longer-Term Housing Case Manager is to provide and coordinate continued supportive aftercare housing, counseling services, and advocacy to a caseload of clients/former shelter residents in order to enhance their ability to maintain safe independent living for successful integration into the community in accordance with the mission and vision of the Agency. All responsibilities are implemented according to our mission and values and according to Agency standards. The mission of WAA is to provide quality, compassionate and non-judgmental services in a manner that fosters self-respect and independence in persons experiencing intimate partner violence through advocacy and community education. WAA’s Core Values are Safety, Empowerment, Strength, Hope, Respect, and Integrity and we are committed to a work environment built on honesty, transparency, teamwork, accountability, and a high level of professionalism

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in social services or related field with two (2) years experience in direct service and/or advocacy is required
Driver's License & Passing of MVR (motor vehicle record search) required
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse population is required
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member is required
Demonstrated proficiency in communication, both verbal and in writing, is required
Must provide Satisfactory Child Abuse, Criminal and FBI clearances. (Any expenses paid by employer)
Must attend/complete upcoming Domestic Violence Advocate Paid Training (February 17 - March 5)

Nice To Haves

Experience in a residential setting is strongly preferred
Experience working within an urban setting is preferred
Some experience in working on domestic violence issues is strongly preferred
Bilingual or conversational in addition to English, preferred
Prior Case Management experience preferred
Demonstrated skill in crisis intervention, conflict resolution, group facilitation and counseling is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Providing individual case management (Advocacy, Needs Assessment, Action Planning and Evaluation according to established professional guidelines and norms for an assigned caseload.)
Accompany residents to appointments as necessary for obtaining and maintaining safe independent housing.
Provide in home and telephone, ongoing individual support and informal counseling and makes outside referrals when appropriate.
Assist former shelter residents in applying for relocation fund assistance.
Identify new resources, develops informational materials and networks with community resources on housing resources, financial literacy, domestic violence, tenant rights, and others as needed for use by survivors of domestic violence.