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Volunteers Of America Colorado Housing Case Manager - Senior Women's Shelter in Denver, Colorado
Housing Case Manager - Senior Women's Shelter
Denver, CO (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Denver+CO)
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Description
JOB SUMMARY
The Housing Case Manager at the Senior Women’s Shelter (SWS) is directly responsible for the management of the facility (during their shift), the service provision for the participants in the program, assisting the residents with maintaining their stay in the program as well as obtaining housing in the community upon exit. This program is a 24 hour shelter program serving up to 25 unaccompanied senior women and three unaccompanied Veteran women. Service modalities include Housing First, Trauma Informed Care, Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, Crises De-escalation and Critical Time Intervention. Job duties include conducting needs-based and program eligibility assessments, engaging in community outreach, providing case management services, milieu management, maintaining the cleanliness of the facility, crisis management and de-escalation, life skills, connection to income resources and/or public benefits, determining rental amounts, landlord recruitment/mediation, attending meetings/trainings within the community, collaborating care with service providers and multi-disciplinary teams and accompanying participants on appointments as needed. Further, Residential Housing Case Managers will have an expertise on mental health and housing services and may develop specialty areas including employment, legal services, benefits, or others as indicated by the needs of the program. Requires use of personal vehicle for securing and maintaining housing for the participants enrolled in the program.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in human services, social work, or a closely related field or related experience.
At minimum, one full year of working with the chronically homeless population.
One year of Housing Case Management experience preferred.
Good organizational and planning skills; works well as part of a team.
Colorado driver’s license and state-mandated automobile insurance. Reliable and accessible vehicle to transport clients.
Complete program credentialing process, to include criminal and civil background checks within 30 days of hire.
Willing to obtain first aid, automated external defibrillator and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certifications.
Position Type
Full time
Position Salary Range:
$22.00 - $23.00
Signing Bonus is based on Position Type and Expected Hours:
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm – Hiring Bonus $1,500
Bonus Compensation Information:
750.00 paid with first paycheck
750.00 paid following 6 months of service
Benefit eligibility is based on job type/status
Vacation Time
Separate Sick Time
Paid Holidays
Floating Holidays
Personal Days
Volunteer/Wellness Day
Tuition Assistance
Pension Plan
403b Retirement Plan with Agency Match
Health, Dental, Vision, Pet Insurances
Life Insurance
Accident Insurance
Employee Assistance/Work Life Balance Program
Employee Discount Program
LifeLock with Norton
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Company Paid Unlimited Mental Health Benefits for Employees on the VOAC Health Plan
Volunteers of America is an EEO/AA Employer
Position will remain open until filled
Salary Description
22.00-23.00/hr