Caseworker II- Office of Homeless Solutions

City of Phoenix; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension information

401(a) and 457 plans

Medical options (HMO/PPO/HSA)

Post-Employment Health Plan

Wellness incentive

Dental, vision, life insurance

Long-term disability

Free bus/light rail pass

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

The City of Phoenix Office of Homeless Solutions is seeking creative, data-driven professionals to serve as Caseworker II. This role works with community organizations and police to respond to needs of homeless individuals and families, providing outreach, triage, eligibility determinations, counseling, site visits and follow-up.

The ideal candidate has knowledge of homeless and housing programs, strong computer skills, de-escalation ability, and a team-oriented approach to fast-paced

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in casework management, counseling, working with crime victims, or related activities.
• Bachelor's degree in social work or a related field.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• Employees in this classification who are skilled in a second language may be called upon to utilize that skill.

Responsibilities

• Engage with homeless individuals and families, providing outreach and meeting clients where they are.
• Develop and implement casework plans and strategies to help clients achieve self-sufficiency and well-being.
• Assist with emergency shelter, crisis intervention, and resources to develop case plans for independence.
• Support PHX C.A.R.E.S., including education, resources and encampment cleanups.

Skills

Broad homeless services knowledge

De-escalation

Team player

Thrives under pressure

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Procurement procedures

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Job description

The Office of Homeless Solutions (OHS) provides support for people experiencing homelessness and is committed to ending homelessness through a comprehensive, regional approach to shelter and heat relief, outreach, supportive and behavioral health services, homelessness prevention, and supportive housing. The Office of Homeless Solutions engages in outreach to individuals, unaccompanied youth, families, and veterans.

The Office of Homeless Solutions (OHS) provides support for people experiencing homelessness and is committed to ending homelessness through a comprehensive, regional approach to shelter and heat relief, outreach, supportive and behavioral health services, homelessness prevention, and supportive housing. The Office of Homeless Solutions engages in outreach to individuals, unaccompanied youth, families, and veterans.
The City of Phoenix Office of Homeless Solutions is seeking creative, data-driven, solutions-oriented professionals to help make a meaningful impact within the homeless services system in the region as a Caseworker II.
Caseworker lls work with community organizations, neighborhoods, and police, responding to the needs of homeless individuals and families. They provide outreach and meet clients where they are in the community. The Caseworker II develops and implements casework plans and strategies designed to meet client needs and goals in attaining economic self-sufficiency, and social and emotional well-being. Client needs relate to areas such as housing, finances, education, employment, health, and substance abuse.
Work involves engaging, interviewing, triaging, determining eligibility for social services, counseling, conducting site visits; and providing follow-up. Responsibilities include assisting the homeless population in providing emergency temporary shelter, case management, crisis intervention, community outreach, and resources in developing case plans to assist in becoming self-sufficient. Additionally, this position includes assisting with the City's PHX C.A.R.E.S., a coordinated response for neighborhoods and individuals experiencing homelessness through education, resources, and encampment cleanups.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Possess a broad understanding of homeless and housing programs, including outreach, shelter programming, and supportive housing.
• Possess strong computer skills with a working knowledge of all Microsoft applications, including PowerPoint, and procurement procedures.
• Ability to de-escalate situations.
• Ability to work as a team player and with the homeless population.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment and manage stressful situations with competing deadlines in an accurate and efficient manner.
• Knowledge of responses to traumatic incidents, substance use disorder, behavioral health experience, and grief responses.

SALARY
Pay Range: $25.43 - $41.42 per hour.
Hiring Range: $25.43 - $29.44 per hour.
Pay Range Explanation

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

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Benefits

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information.
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions.
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans.
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan.
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually.
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Employer paid long-term disability.
• Free Bus/light rail pass.
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year.
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days.
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period.
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi.

For more details, visit: Unit 007 Benefits

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years of experience in casework management, counseling, working with crime victims, or related activities.
• Bachelor's degree in social work or a related field.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• Employees in this classification who are skilled in a second language may be called upon to utilize that skill in the routine performance of their duties.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• This position requires the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
• For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here.
• The City job description can be found here.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in/with
• Providing customer service to a diverse population.
• Developing case plans in a case management setting.
• Working with homeless services organizations directly.
• Developing resources and/or working with community partners.
• Coordination of referrals on the issue of homeless services.
• HMIS and/or documenting and updating client case notes and services provided.
• Providing homeless and crisis intervention services including community based social services and resources.
• Conducting outreach in neighborhoods and communities throughout the City of Phoenix.
• Peer support services and models.

RECRUITMENT DATES
Recruitment closes October 20, 2026. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.
This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

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REFERENCE
Caseworker II, JC:07110, ID# 63205, 10/07/26, USM, DB, Benefits:007.
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