Housing Advocate MoCo RRH, (1492)

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Washington; Cornelscourt; Sur place; EUR 44 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Robust professional development

Medical, prescriptions, dental and vis

Retirement savings plan with company-m

Life insurance and AD&D

Disability coverage

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer insurance benefits

Flexible spending accounts

Employee referral bonus

Résumé du poste

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Washington seeks a Housing Advocate to connect homeless individuals and families with services and short-term rental subsidies in Montgomery County.

You will support housing search, applications, lease-up, and case management to promote stability and life skills, collaborating with multiple community providers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field required.
• Social work licensure in the appropriate jurisdiction required for social work degrees.
• Professional counseling licensure in appropriate jurisdiction required.
• Two years’ experience with vulnerable populations, including homelessness or related health/substance use needs.
• Driving is required; personal vehicle use and mileage reimbursement.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate referrals with Montgomery County Housing Locators and interagency teams.
• Assist clients with identifying, applying for and leasing permanent housing options.
• Help clients obtain eligible entitlements and required documentation.
• Document client interactions in HMIS and maintain case records.
• Provide crisis support and connect clients to treatment or resources as needed.

Connaissances

Excellent communication

Report writing

Pressure handling

Formation

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field

Social work licensure

Counseling licensure

Description du poste

Description

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW:

At Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, your knowledge and service in areas such as immigrants and refugees, mental health, social work, employment and adult education, legal and financial services, health care, food assistance, shelter and housing, developmental disabilities and prison outreach can make a profound difference in the lives of many. Through more than 50 programs across the district and five surrounding counties, Catholic Charities is opening doors to help and hope. At CCADW, we continue to build an inclusive culture that celebrates a diverse workforce. We offer so much more than just a job. We offer careers. We take pride in our “promote from within” culture. We offer professional development, a comprehensive benefits package, and a passion for building and motivating world class, high performing teams. Explore your career opportunity with Catholic Charities. Join us in Inspiring Hope and Building Futures.

Join us in Inspiring Hope and Building Futures.

JOB SUMMARY:

The RRH Housing Advocate connects individuals and families experiencing homelessness with supportive services and short term rental subsidy in partnership with Montgomery County Services to End and Prevent Homelessness (SEPH). Housing Advocates aid referred clients through the housing search, application and lease up process. Provides short-term supportive case management services to ensure clients remain stably housed while the program provides subsidy support. Housing Advocates work primarily in the community, in client’s homes, and in collaboration with other community providers to help client’s access resources, remain stably housed, promote greater self-sufficiency, and increase life skills. Case management frequency and intensity is determined by ongoing needs assessment, observed necessity and request of client within the program length of stay.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates with Montgomery County Housing Locators, administrators and interagency case management teams to receive and process client referrals for program intake, orientation and screening.
• Assists referred clients with the identification, application and leasing of permanent housing options provided through the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Housing Location Program within 30 days of referral.
• Assists clients with the application and acquisition of all eligible entitlements and required identifying documentation.
• Documents all client interactions and services in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).
• Establishes and maintains positive working rapport with client landlords, housing providers and other case management teams to support clients in ongoing and continued stability in their identified housing unit.
• Makes appropriate referrals for substance abuse, mental health, legal, medical, dental, educational, recreational, vocational, employment, and other housing needs.
• Assists clients in developing long-term housing and self-sufficiency goals, and re-evaluating goals in three-month intervals or more frequently as needed.
• Regularly assesses client’s acuity, financial stability and general progress.
• Supports clients in developing a working financial plan that promotes increased budgeting skills, maintenance of housing, timely rental payments and improved credit.
• Creates and maintains case records in accordance with timeliness expectations of contract and program. These records include, but are not limited to, legal documentation, assessments, case notes, case plans, service updates, court reports, medical reports, referrals, discharge summaries, visitation records and educational information.
• Provides crisis response as needed to link clients to treatment and/or resources related to substance abuse, mental health and physical health challenges.
• Completes reports, maintains statistical caseload data, and meets programmatic, documentation and other performance standards, on an on-going basis and in a timely manner.
• Enhances the client’s environment by creating a hospitable and customer-oriented facility.
• Facilitates in concert with supervisory team, individual and group intervention meetings as needed.
• Serves as a member of the multidisciplinary program team.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field required.
• For social work degrees, social work licensure in the appropriate jurisdiction is required.
• Professional counseling degrees, professional counseling licensure in appropriate jurisdiction is required.
• Two years’ experience working with vulnerable populations, particularly with clients who have a persistent and severe mental illness, substance abuse disorder or other health condition, a history of homelessness and/or are domestic violence survivors.
• In some cases, minimum years of experience can be substituted with additional related certifications or education.
• Driving is required for this position. Use of a personal vehicle required; mileage reimbursement covered by program.

SKILLS and COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent communication both verbal and written utilizing a variety of styles and techniques appropriate to the audience.
• Ability to prepare clear, concise and accurate reports, correspondence, and other job-related documents with little to no errors.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.

Benefits Package:

• Robust Professional development and training opportunities
• Medical, prescriptions, dental and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan with company match
• Company-paid and supplemental life insurance
• Short Term/ Long Term disability
• Group Life Insurance and AD&D
• Other Volunteer Insurance Benefits
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid vacation, sick and personal leave
• 11 paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus program
• Parenting leave
• Pet’s Insurance

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Work is normally performed in community, client home or a typical office facility environment.