Family Service Coordinator-Supportive Housing

Scott Carver Dakota CAP•Shakopee, MN

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The CAP Agency assists and empowers people to achieve social and economic well-being in partnership with our community. The CAP Agency is a formidable force in serving 30,000 families in the Scott, Carver, and Dakota communities. The pace of the community’s need is extraordinary. With a strong reputation, a loyal and growing donor base, and healthy and stable financials, the CAP Agency is investing even further in its housing program. The Family Service Coordinator (FSC) in Supportive Housing will assist clients experiencing homelessness with housing search and placement activities and provide case management services to reach goals. The FSC will have an involvement in local committees such as Housing Support Meeting, HIT, the Housing Coalition, and Heading Home Committee.

Requirements

Knowledge of the principles of Trauma Informed Care, Person Centered Theory, and Housing First.
Experience working with mental health and chemical dependency populations.
Knowledge of the principles of record keeping and record management.
Ability to quickly adhere to our housing policies, procedures and applicable CAP software that we utilize.
A Four-year degree in social work or related field plus one year of associated experience or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Experience working with individuals or families who are unhoused and/or from various social backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

Special consideration given to bilingual candidates.

Responsibilities

Maintaining composure and working effectively under stressful conditions.
Develop and write client plans specific to emotional, physical, social and cultural issues in an effort to reduce housing barriers.
Work directly with an integrated team of staff from CAP, the County, and other organizations to determine referred program eligibility.
Develops housing resources by establishing relationships with landlords and short-term stay residences in order to link clients to them and other local resources.