Homeless Outreach Case Manager - (Entry - Experienced)

City of Huntington Beach • Huntington Beach, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Part Time, Non Permanent Position. The City is seeking individuals who have an unwavering commitment to a team-based environment and recognize that leaders must be focused always on serving their people. Successful candidates must be genuinely committed to living the organization's behavioral values, which include: Humility, Exceptionality, Social Awareness, Passion, and Integrity. The City is also looking for candidates who are ready to grow and develop and who can envision new ways to improve and enhance services. This position is assigned to the City of Huntington Beach's Homelessness and Behavioral Health Unit and will work directly with individuals experiencing homelessness in Newport Beach as part of an innovative regional partnership between the Cities of Huntington Beach and Newport Beach. The position will provide outreach, engagement, resource navigation, and supportive services aimed at helping individuals achieve housing stability and improved well-being. The ideal candidate possesses effective and cooperative communication and interpersonal skills, a compassionate and caring attitude, and the ability to manage multiple projects with excellent attention to detail and customer service skills. Temporary/part-time employment is restricted to 1,000 hours within a 12-month period (July 1 – June 30) and does not qualify to receive City benefits, except those required by law. The City does not belong to the Social Security system. However, enrollment in an alternative retirement program is mandatory which requires an employee contribution of 7½% of base earnings to the Public Agency Retirement System (PARS). There are no rights to employment and employment may end with or without cause or advance notice. Further restrictions apply to CalPERS Retired Annuitants.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent certificate.
• Three (3) years of related experience working in homeless/housing, behavioral health or social services.
• Possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
• Employees regularly assigned/required to drive a city or personal vehicle in the course and scope of work shall be required to participate in the DMV Employer Pull Notice program.
• All Huntington Beach city employees are required to perform assigned disaster service worker duties in the event of an emergency or a disaster.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor's degree in social or human services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducting outreach to individuals experiencing homelessness at field and street locations.
• Providing case management to assist individuals in linking to supportive services and shelter/housing opportunities.
• Collection of data related to all outreach and engagement services.
• Working cooperatively as part of the City's Homeless and Behavioral Health division.

Benefits

• Enrollment in an alternative retirement program is mandatory which requires an employee contribution of 7½% of base earnings to the Public Agency Retirement System (PARS).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED