Outreach Case Manager: Housing Stability Advocate

Facets; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan (403b)

Paid time off

Flex spending accounts

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

FACETS seeks an Outreach Case Manager to join Region 2, serving unsheltered individuals in Falls Church, VA. You will provide immediate and long-term support, clothing, toiletries, and link clients to housing, benefits, and health services.

You will develop individualized housing plans, follow Housing First principles, and collaborate with county partners while working evenings and weekends as needed to meet goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable human services field plus two years of professional social work/case management experience with homeless and/or at-risk populations.

Responsibilities

• Establish contact and build rapport with single adults experiencing unsheltered homelessness in Region 2 to provide immediate and long-term support.
• Provide clothing, toiletries, non-perishable food, and other supplies.
• Refer clients to community-based and County-provided services for housing, benefits, and employment.
• Collaborate with Fairfax County Health Department’s Homeless Healthcare Program and PATH Team to coordinate access to physical and behavioral health services.
• Assesses housing barriers and identify the client’s housing and support service needs.
• Develops individualized case management plans focused on housing acquisition, budgeting, and self-sufficiency.
• Utilizes the Housing First model to deliver housing stabilization services and divert households from entering emergency shelters.
• Establishes and maintains consistent verbal and written communication with staff and partners.
• Advocates for and actively assists individuals in accessing services including mental health, housing referrals, and financial assistance.
• Work an adjusted schedule including evenings and weekends as necessary to meet program needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Driver's License

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Services

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

FACETS seeks an Outreach Case Manager to join Region 2, serving unsheltered individuals in Falls Church, VA. You will provide immediate and long-term support, clothing, toiletries, and link clients to housing, benefits, and health services.

You will develop individualized housing plans, follow Housing First principles, and collaborate with county partners while working evenings and weekends as needed to meet goals.