Supportive Housing Care Coordinator

Catholic Charities Eastern Washington; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical insurance for employee

Free dental insurance for employee

Free vision insurance for employee

Sick leave (8 hours per month)

Vacation (minimum 2 weeks)

Discounted health memberships

Retirement: 3% employer contribution +

3% employer match

Long-Term Disability Insurance (free)

Life Insurance (free)

13 paid holidays

Job summary

Catholic Charities Eastern Washington is seeking a dedicated Care Coordinator to provide supportive housing services at the Catalyst emergency housing project. The role includes coordinating with partner agencies, performing intake and assessment, and guiding participants toward personal independence.

Responsibilities include housing search support, care coordination, and ensuring access to primary care, mental health, and social services, with emphasis on collaboration and client-centered

Qualifications

• AA degree and 4 years of experience or BA in Psychology, or Social Work, or equivalent
• Preference for lived experience with chemical dependency or mental health disorders
• Knowledge of community services and minimum two years’ experience in direct treatment of mentally ill persons

Responsibilities

• Provide supportive housing services according to professional ethics
• Assist households in finding community housing meeting their specifications
• Act as landlord liaison during housing search including background checks and lease signing
• Coordinate with landlords and treatment teams to address tenancy issues pro-actively
• Link clients to primary care, health homes, substance abuse treatment, vocational, education and social supports
• Provide day-to-day support, supervision and performance reviews for Patient Navigators
• Screen clients for eligibility for direct and support services and refer to needed services

Skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Interpersonal skills

Analytical ability

Judgment

Problem solving

Language ability

Education

AA degree plus 4 years experience or BA in Psychology or Social Work

Job description

WE OFFER EXCELLENT BENEFITS:

• FREE Employee Medical Insurance


• FREE Employee Dental Insurance


• FREE Employee Vision Insurance


• Sick leave (8 hours of paid sick leave per month)


• Vacation (Minimum of 2 weeks paid vacation)


• Discounted health memberships


• Retirement (Employer contribution - 3% contribution and an additional 3% employer match)


• FREE Long-Term Disability Insurance


• FREE Life Insurance


• 13Paid Holidays

Mission of Catholic Charities

Feed the hungry, heal the hurting, welcome the stranger.

CCEW is an equal opportunity employer. All employees and potential employees will be recruited, selected, trained, promoted, compensated and, if necessary, disciplined or terminated without regard to sex, gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, religious affiliation, marital status, military veteran status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law

Job Summary

This position is responsible for providing supportive housing care coordinator services for participants at the Catalyst emergency housing project. This position is also responsible for care coordination with partner agencies involved with participants and assisting them in moving in a planned manner towards achieving personal independence.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the essential duties/responsibilities listed below. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties/responsibilities of this job.

Supportive Housing

• Provide Supportive Housing services according to professional ethical conduct guidelines.


• Assist households with finding housing in the community that meets their desired specifications.


• Act as landlord liaison during housing search. Facilitate background check screenings, application submissions, appeals when necessary, and inspection and lease signing appointments.


• Coordinate with landlords and treatment teams during clients’ tenancy to assure that tenancy issues are addressed pro-actively.


• Link recipients with primary care services and health homes; substance abuse treatment providers, vocational, education, employment, volunteer, and social supports.


• Assist in independent living skill‑building, including financial and life‑skills coaching.


• Conduct intake assessment, needs assessment, treatment planning, and reassessment services.


• Provide day‑to‑day support, supervision, and performance reviews for Patient Navigators


• Reviews patient cases with Catalyst and CBHS as needed and provides advice, direction, and support as needed.


• Develop patient goals and monitor progress.


• Screen clients for eligibility for direct and support services and refer clients to needed services, such as mental health, housing, crisis, and employment assistance.


• Handle patient case management and access to primary care, education, employment, and other similar services.

Other duties/responsibilities

• Practice timely and complete time‑card and file documentation management per program requirements.


• Provide information and referrals and link consumers with community resources as needed.


• Follow all COA standards of care for all clients.


• Provide outreach services as required.


• Uses appropriate administrative, fiscal, physical, and technical safeguards to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and security of CCEW client protected health information (PHI), per regulations outlined in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).


• Will regularly utilize all forms of communication (email, text, phone, etc.) and database practices necessary for this position and as directed by supervisor.


• As a mandated reporter, follow all procedures outlined in agency policies and procedures to report to the proper agency when there is suspicion and/or confirmation that a child or adult has been a victim of abuse or neglect.


• Other duties as assigned.


• Adheres to the tenets of Catholic Social Teaching and Catholic Doctrine.


• Perform as a team member to ensure that productivity outcome measures are achieved.


• Perform related functions necessary to support the mission and core values of Catholic Charities.

Job Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must meet the minimum qualifications listed below. These qualifications are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to perform this job.

Education/Experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have an AA degree and 4 years of experience or BA in Psychology, or Social Work, or equivalent from an accredited academic institution and 2 years of experience. Preference given to individuals with lived experiences with chemical dependency or mental health disorders. Knowledge of community services and a minimum of two years' experience in the direct treatment of mentally ill persons. Experience working with issues of mental health and poverty required.

Certificates/Licenses

Must have a valid Driver’s License and ability to drive for work use. The individual must successfully pass the background check applicable to the position.

Physical Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to:

• Regularly sit, stand, climb, walk, hear/listen, talk


• Frequently lift up to 10 pounds, pull/push, carry, grasp, reach


• Occasionally crawl, stoop, kneel


• Clearly see 20+ feet, with or without corrective lenses, ability to focus

Mental & Other Skills/Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the:

• Adaptability : ability to adapt to changes, delays, or unexpected events in the work environment; ability to manage competing demands and prioritize tasks; ability to change approach or method to best fit the situation.


• Analytical Ability : ability to maintain focus for extended periods of time; ability to complete research projects with resourcefulness and persistence; ability to synthesize complex or diverse information; ability to use intuition and experience to complement existing data.


• Attendance : ability to consistently arrive and be able to work as scheduled.


• Computer/Technical Ability : working knowledge of: Word Processing software , Spreadsheet software , Internet software.


• Dependability : ability to follow instructions, both in written and verbal format; ability to respond to management direction; ability to complete tasks on time or notify the appropriate person with an alternate plan when necessary.


• Interpersonal Skills: ability to maintain satisfactory relationships with others, excellent customer service skills and a good overall understanding of appropriate human relations. Awareness of and sensitivity to the service population’s culture and socioeconomic characteristics.


• Judgment: ability to make prudent and timely decisions; ability to exhibit sound and accurate judgement; ability to explain reasoning for decisions.


• Language Ability : ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.


• Mathematical Ability: ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.


• Motor Coordination : the ability to coordinate eyes, hands, fingers, and feet accurately and handle precise movements.


• Problem Solving Ability : ability to identify and/or prevent problems before they occur; ability to formulate alternative solutions to problems when necessary; ability to transfer learning from past experiences to new experiences of similar nature.


• Quality Management : ability to complete duties, on time and with absolute precision, at least 95% of the time; ability to edit the accuracy and thoroughness of one’s work as well as the work of others; ability to constructively apply feedback to improve performance, ability to generate ideas to improve and promote quality in work.


• Reasoning Ability : ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardisation exists; ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.


• Supervisory Skills: this job does not have any direct supervisory responsibilities.

Workplace Environmental Conditions

While performing the essential duties/responsibilities of this job, the employee will be:

• Noise Conditions: exposed during a shift to constant or intermittent sounds at moderate to loud levels of sound dependent upon daily activities.


• Exposure to Trauma: Employees of Catholic Charities Eastern Washington provide direct services to vulnerable community members including those who have behavioural health challenges and those who have been exposed to trauma.