Family Case Manager - Longer Term Housing

Women Against Abuse, Inc; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Women Against Abuse, Inc is seeking a Family Case Manager for Longer Term Housing to provide case management and support services to survivors of domestic violence in Philadelphia. Key responsibilities include individual advocacy, coordinating resources, and enhancing the clients' ability to achieve safe, independent living. This full-time role offers a starting pay of $21.42 per hour with comprehensive benefits in a mission-driven environment focused on safety and empowerment.

Benefits

Health Insurance (Medical/Vision/Dental - No deductibles)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Retirement Savings

Generous paid time off

Annual pay increases

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in direct service and/or advocacy required.
• Experience in a residential setting preferred.
• Driver's License & Passing of MVR required.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual case management including advocacy and assessment.
• Accompany residents to appointments for housing.
• Assist former shelter residents with relocation fund applications.

Skills

Communication

Crisis Intervention

Conflict Resolution

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in social services or related field

Job description

Family Case Manager - Longer Term Housing

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The mission of WAA is to provide quality, compassionate and non-judgmental services in a manner that fosters self-respect and independence in persons experiencing intimate partner violence through advocacy and community education. WAA’s Core Values are Safety, Empowerment, Strength, Hope, Respect, and Integrity and we are committed to a work environment built on honesty, transparency, teamwork, accountability, and a high level of professionalism.

Responsibilities

The role of the Longer-Term Housing Case Manager is to provide and coordinate continued supportive aftercare housing, counseling services, and advocacy to a caseload of clients/former shelter residents in order to enhance their ability to maintain safe independent living for successful integration into the community in accordance with the mission and vision of the Agency. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Providing individual case management (Advocacy, Needs Assessment, Action Planning and Evaluation according to established professional guidelines and norms for an assigned caseload.)
• Accompany residents to appointments as necessary for obtaining and maintaining safe independent housing.
• Provide in home and telephone, ongoing individual support and informal counseling and makes outside referrals when appropriate.
• Assist former shelter residents in applying for relocation fund assistance.
• Identify new resources, develops informational materials and networks with community resources on housing resources, financial literacy, domestic violence, tenant rights, and others as needed for use by survivors of domestic violence.
  
  

All responsibilities are implemented according to our mission and values and according to Agency standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in social services or related field with 2 years experience in direct service and/or advocacy is required
• Experience in a residential setting is strongly preferred
• Driver's License & Passing of MVR (motor vehicle record search) required
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse population is required
• Experience working within an urban setting is preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member is required
• Demonstrated proficiency in communication, both verbal and in writing, is required
• Some experience in working on domestic violence issues is strongly preferred
• Bilingual or conversational in addition to English, preferred
• Prior Case Management experience preferred
• Demonstrated skill in crisis intervention, conflict resolution, group facilitation and counseling is strongly preferred
• Satisfactorily pass State & FBI criminal & Child Abuse clearances pre-hire; and regular renewals ( all expenses paid by WAA )
• Must attend/complete upcoming Domestic Violence Advocate Paid Training ( May 20 - June 5 )
  
  

Current Openings

Location: Philadelphia, PA Local Travel Required

• Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm
  
  

Pay Rate

• $21.42 per hour with benefits
  
  

Benefits: Health Insurance (Medical/Vision/Dental - No deductibles) Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Retirement Savings, HRA, FSA, Short & Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, AD&D, Annual pay increases, Years of Service Recognition (pay increases every 2 years of continuous service), Generous paid time off including vacation, personal, sick and holidays + more!

Women Against Abuse (WAA), a 501(c)3 nonprofit agency, is among the largest domestic violence agencies in the country and Philadelphia's leading domestic violence advocate and service provider. With over 170 staff, WAA serves (2 100 bed safe havens and 15 transitional housing apartments), legal services, hotline counseling, aftercare community-based services, prevention & education, and advocacy.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We strongly encourage candidates of color, LGBTQ communities, veterans, and people with disabilities to apply.

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