Case Manager II - Domestic Violence (Temp - 3 Months)

Company Description

Background

Since 1976, St. Joseph Center has been meeting the needs of low-income and homeless individuals and families in Venice and throughout Los Angeles County.  The Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization that assists people without regard for religious affiliation or lack thereof through 20+ programs in four pillars of service: Outreach and Engagement, Housing Services, Mental Health, and Education and Vocational Training.  St. Joseph Center serves more than 10,000 people each year. 

Brief Description of Principal Activities

Multifaceted intervention, prevention, mental health, and housing assistance is offered through street outreach and 9 service sites throughout Los Angeles County. St. Joseph Center also provides on-site services at five permanent supportive housing developments, and will provide services at an additional six more sites in the coming year.  St. Joseph Center’s total holistic approach to services provide our clients with the help they need to regain their stability.

Job Description

Job Summary

The Case Manager serves as a team member with several social service professional and paraprofessional staff ensuring the delivery of quality as well as adhering to the mission of St. Joseph Center. The Case Manager will provide case management to homeless families experiencing domestic violence including service linkage and housing support.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

The Case Manager’s key areas of responsibility include: 

• In conjunction with the Program Manager and LAHSA’s DV Unit case management staff, evaluate families for permanent housing. 
• Be responsible for a caseload of up to 20 families. Establish a case management and safety plan for each family; develop housing retention plans to address short-term and long-term housing goals.
• Assists with identifying internal and external resources to assist with multiple stressors as they relate to homelessness, domestic violence, substance abuse issues, etc.
• Provide housing stabilization services, which may include topics like money management, life skills, accessing transportation, understanding their lease, self-advocacy and other topics based on their needs.
• Provides interagency and intra-agency consultation, communication, coordination, and referrals.
• Establish and cultivate relationships with landlords and other housing providers to build a portfolio of housing options for participants.
• In conjunction with the housing specialist, assist families with the identification of appropriate housing and with lease up including negotiation of rental agreement with landlord.  On an ongoing basis, act as advocate with landlord as needed.
• Enter data in required databases, compile and submit reports that track client status and support services provided.

Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed are designed to provide typical examples of the work performed; not all duties and responsibilities assigned are included here, nor is it expected that all similar positions will be assigned every duty and responsibility.

Qualifications

Qualifications 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• The ability to communicate with and relate to a diverse group of people including clients, community, and other staff.  Must have excellent administrative and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of case management principles and intervention techniques specific to homeless populations or other under-served groups.
• Knowledge of housing market/housing programs is desirable.
• The position requires an ability to work flexible hours including some early mornings and evenings.
• Bi-lingual Spanish/English desirable.

Experience:

• 1+ years of experience providing case management services/advocacy with homeless and low-income families and/or families experiencing domestic violence.   
• Demonstrated knowledge of trauma-informed crisis intervention, violence dynamics, domestic violence, intimate partner violence, human trafficking, stalking, child abuse/neglect, stalking, and elder abuse intervention, experience in Crisis Counseling.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with internal and external partnering agencies.

Education:

• Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university in social work, human services, psychology, or a related field. A combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Direct Reports:

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Computer Skills:

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and widely supported internet browsers.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:

• None

Travel Requirements:

• Access to reliable transportation.
• Travel to client homes and SJC sites when needed. 

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, walk, stoop, talk, hear, reach above and below shoulders; use hand and finger dexterity, keyboarding and making and receiving telephone calls. The employee may be required on occasion to lift and or carry up to 20 lbs.

EEO:

SJC (St. Joseph Center) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics or status as a veteran. In addition to federal law requirements, SJC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Additional Information

Status: Part-Time/Non-Exempt 

Employment with St. Joseph Center is contingent on completion of satisfactory background check.

For consideration, please submit cover letter and resume. St. Joseph Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran or any other protected status under state or federal law

All applicants for employment are invited to voluntarily self-identify their gender, race, ethnicity, and veteran status, by completing the EEO Information. Providing your EEO Information is voluntary and refusal to self-identify will not subject applicants to any adverse treatment. Similarly, applicants who do self-identify will not be subject to any adverse treatment based on the information they provide.

St. Joseph center invites you to review the current "EEO is The Law" poster as part of the application process. A link to the current poster is located here.

 https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf