What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housing Stability Case Manager position at The Kitchen, Inc.?
Company Overview:
At The Kitchen, Inc., our mission is to bring stability and purpose to people who are homeless. Join us and be part of a team that values Respect, Dignity, Quality, Service, and Compassion.
Role Summary:
As a Case Manager, you will be one of our Frontline Heroes who assist our participants who vary within young adults, singles, couples, families, Veterans who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The ideal candidate would have strong people skills, be resilient in challenging environments, possess and project a positive, upbeat attitude, and have a strong desire to help others succeed. Our team members are passionate about growth, innovation, and collaboration. We are constantly striving to improve and better ourselves so that we can better support our participants and our staff.
If you have a heart for service, growth mindset, and you thrive under pressure, you are a great fit for our team!
What We Offer:
The Kitchen believes strongly in a work-life balance, therefore we offer full-time employees generous paid time off that accrues from Day One, including:
- Personal Time (8 hours every month)
- Sick Leave (Total of 96 hours per year)
- Vacation Time (40 hours within your 1st year)
- Paid Holidays (Total of 7 Holidays)
At The Kitchen, we value our employees through continual engagement, growth, and providing an important work-life balance. We encourage time off for family and self-care through generous paid leave offerings, healthcare benefits, and an Employee Assistance Program.
Responsibilities:
- Utilize a Housing First Philosophy, Trauma Informed Care approach, Motivational Interviewing techniques, Critical Time Intervention Model, and Crisis De-escalation techniques that incorporates these models
- Focus on the participant’s ability to independently address identified barriers to housing either through independent actions or a supportive network that has been designed to assist the client
- Intake and assessment, identification of barriers to housing, referral to community resources, referral to benefits and/or employment, and development of the housing stability plan
- Be knowledgeable of the specific program policies and procedures and complete required documentation to meet any grant requirements.
- Maintain professional boundaries with participants at all times.
- Assist in mediation as needed with participant’s families and service agencies.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education
- Bachelor’s degree preferred or Associate’s degree required, in the Human Service field
Drug-Free Workplace
The Kitchen receives federal grants and contracts and therefore must comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. Marijuana is considered an illegal drug under federal law, with no exception for medicinal use and is not protected under ADA.
Join Us:
If you're ready to take your career to the next level and be part of an innovative and dynamic team, we'd love to hear from you!
The Kitchen is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We invite you to check out our website www.thekitcheninc.org for a full job description and to complete an application and submit your resume!
Section 3 applicants are encouraged to apply.
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Job Type: Full-time
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
