Case Manager- Individuals Rapid Rehousing - Full-time

div h4Job Details/h4 divstrongLevel/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Experienced/div divstrongJob Location/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Newberry - San Jose, CA/div divstrongPosition Type/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Full Time/div divstrongEducation Level/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;High School/div divstrongSalary Range/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;$30.96 - $30.96 Hourly/div divstrongTravel Percentage/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Up to 25%/div divstrongJob Shift/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Day/div /div h4Description/h4pimg alt="637922149364173945.png" src="https://azstorage.reliaslearning.com/authsa/logos/25333/637922149364173945.png" //p pspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"Position: Case Manager/span/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"Program: Individuals Rapid Rehousing/span/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"Location: 3180 Newberry Drive, San Jose, Ca 95118/span/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"Supervisor: Program Manager/span/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"Type: Full Time, Non-Exempt/span/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"Compensation: $30.96 Hourly/span/span/span/p p /p pspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"ABOUT HOMEFIRST/span/strong/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"Established in 1980, HomeFirst™ is a nonprofit organization passionately working to end homelessness. We serve the Bay Area community through low-barrier programming and systems leadership – meeting each person where they are by offering support and resources that address immediate and long-term housing needs. With nearly 45 years of experience, we view housing as a fundamental human right and understand that solving homelessness requires a collaborative effort./span/span/span/p p /p pspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"PROGRAM OVERVIEW/span/strong/span/span/p pspan style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:14px;"The Individuals Rapid Rehousing Case Manager is responsible for supporting program participants in developing housing stability plans and addressing barriers to housing. To this end, the Individuals Rapid Rehousing Case Manager participates in our collective effort to end and prevent homelessness./span/span/p p /p pspan style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"strongQUALITIES:/strong/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"The  Individuals Rapid Rehousing Case Manager is passionate about serving others and sees themself in a helping profession long term./span/span/p ul lispan style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"They are pro-active and responsive to the needs of our participants, meeting them “where they’re at” and bridging the gap between the individual and our services./span/span/li lispan style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"They manage their time well and demonstrate strong organizational abilities. /span/span/li li pspan style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"With the support of program leadership, the Individuals Rapid Rehousing Case Manager participates in our culture of learning and increases their knowledge of evidence-based practices over the course of their employment. Together, we model the values and principles of HomeFirst within the agency and the broader community. /span/span/p/li li pspan style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"HomeFirst is a diverse company in a diverse field, and the Individuals Rapid Rehousing Case Manager seeks to work with people from a variety of social and economic backgrounds./span/span/p/li lispan style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"They are a highly collaborative member of our participant services team and enjoy a team-oriented work environment./span/span/li /ul p /p pspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: /span/strongspan style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"The position reports to the on-site Program Manager and is a vital member of the participant’s care team./span/span/span/p p /p pspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:/span/strong/span/span/p ul lispan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"Maintain a caseload of 20-30 participants./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"Provide comprehensive case management services. This may include:/span/span/span ul style="list-style-type:circle;" lispan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"Initial eligibility verification and enrollment/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"Ongoing needs and status assessments/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"Budgeting/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"Administration of financial assistance/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"Information and referral/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"Crisis de-escalation/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"Safety planning, risk assessment, and mandated reporting/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"Employment and benefits assistance/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"Advocacy/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"Other direct service provision/span/span/span/li /ul /li lispan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"Meet with participants at a frequency and location determined by their needs./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"Engage in the consistent application of evidence-based practices./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"Support internal program support specialist activities as needed. This may include:/span/span/span ul style="list-style-type:circle;" lispan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"Street-based or community outreach efforts/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"Landlord engagement/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"Workshop coordination/span/span/span/li /ul /li lispan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"Participate in case conferencing and collaborative care coordination./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"Maintain compliance with contract, agency, and licensing requirements./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"Achieve identified program and position deliverables./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"Adhere to task completion deadlines./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"Maintain thorough and accurate documentation of participant services in accordance with agency and contractual standards./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"Attend all job-related meetings, including program staff meetings and agency-wide meetings./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"Participate in opportunities for learning and skill maintenance/development./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"Utilize supervision appropriately, maintaining open lines of communication and providing updates on activity./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"Assist with other duties as assigned./span/span/span/li /ul p /p pspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"BENEFITS/span/strong/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"HomeFirst provides comprehensive benefits, including 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage and additional wellness options like chiropractic care, mental health support, pet insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program. We offer a 401(k)-retirement plan with generous matching, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits, and workers’ compensation. Employees enjoy 12 holidays, sick leave, and PTO starting at 15 days annually, increasing with tenure, plus 4 hours of civic engagement leave annually to volunteer./span/span/span/p p /p pspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"ORGANIZATIONAL EQUITY STATEMENT/span/strong/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"At HomeFirst, diversity, equity, and inclusion guide our services, workplace, and decisions. Recognizing housing as a social justice issue, we prioritize equitable practices, honor lived experiences and uphold dignity for all. By fostering belonging, accountability, and continuous improvement, we embed DEI values in our processes, recruitment, and leadership, striving for excellence at every level./span/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"Homefirst is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. Additionally, Homefirst Services participates in the E-Verify program, as required by law./span/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"Homefirst is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please let your recruiter know/span/span/p p /ph4Qualifications/h4brpstrongQUALIFICATIONS/strong:/p pspan style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"emKnowledge and Experience, General/em/span/span/p ul lispan style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"1 year of paid or volunteer experience in social work or related human services required/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW) or related human services degree preferred, strongnot/strong required/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"Proficient in Microsoft Office suite/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"Valid CA driver’s license and insurance, and reliable transportation/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"Ability to drive a fleet vehicle and be added onto Corporate insurance/span/span/li /ul p /p p /p