Case Manager (Temporary)

Case Manager

ABOUT US

Founded in 1991, Hope Solutions, formerly Contra Costa Interfaith Housing, is a vibrant and socially responsive non-profit agency that provides permanent housing and vital support services to over 2,000 homeless or at-risk families and individuals in Contra Costa County. Over 40 faith-based communities support our work, although there are no religious requirements or affiliations to receive services.

Are you seeking a new role that fully utilizes your talents and potential—while helping to make the world a better place? If so, please read on!

What are you passionate about?

At Hope Solutions—we envision a world in which everyone has a place to call home and the support of a strong community so that they can live with dignity and reach their full potential. We strive to be inclusive and responsive to community needs. We are committed to excellence and accomplish our work with integrity, respect, compassion, and humility.

Hope Solution's mission is to heal the effects of poverty and homelessness by providing permanent housing and vital support services to highly vulnerable families and individuals.

Could our mission be your mission?

TEAM SNAPSHOT

We're adding to our team of passionate folks who are on a mission to improve the lives of others through services and support that lead to a higher quality of life for our clients.

We'd like to learn more about you—apply for the role!

What's our team like?

Our team is made up of passionate, mission-driven people working together to advance our vision of secure housing and the dignity of self-sufficiency for homeless and at-risk families and individuals in Contra Costa County.

Want to learn more about Hope Solutions and the people behind our mission? Visit our website to learn more about our leadership team and us.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

The Continuum of Care Rental Assistance Program (COC RAP), also known as Shelter Plus Care, is seeking a Case Manager to provide home-based case management, ongoing assessment of consumer needs, linkage to medical, mental health, recovery, financial, and/or legal services needed for housing stability, assistance with landlord/property manager relationships, and eviction prevention services to persons receiving housing via four rental assistance projects operated under the Continuum of Care and located throughout Contra Costa County.

Working collaboratively with Housing Authority and Health Housing and Homeless Services staff, as well as other providers involved in client well-being, the CoC RAP Case Manager provides individualized, flexible support to formerly homeless adults to maintain housing stability and achieve self-set personal Action Plan goals. All Case Management services are participant-driven and delivered with a strength-based, trauma-informed approach. Case Management services are delivered in the community and in the home at the client’s convenience.

*This is a temporary position based on organizational needs.*

Supervisory Responsibility: None

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Client Support: 

• Maintain awareness of culturally diverse consumer populations and perform duties with attention to cultural needs.
• Maintain contact with all consumers in the caseload and provide home visits according to an identified level of need.
• Perform comprehensive psychosocial, life skills, and financial assessments.
• Working collaboratively with clients, developing and monitoring progress on individual or family service plans, encouraging independent action, and/or providing aid as appropriate.
• Provide Case Management support, including but not limited to assistance with budgeting, accessing needed benefits and services, accompanying consumers to mental health/medical appointments, and supporting overall housing stability.
• Assure the provision of supportive mental health interventions as needed, including mental health crisis management.
• Provide linkage for medical, mental health, addiction/recovery, financial, legal, and other community services as needed, and coordinate with all persons/agencies involved in a consumer’s service plan for the duration of service delivery.
• On an as-needed basis, assist consumers to locate units with landlords/property managers willing to accept voucher payments and/or negotiate housing issues with existing landlords/property managers, supporting consumers to have quality, habitable homes.
• With consumer permission, collaborate closely with all providers involved in supporting them to overcome issues that may place them at risk for eviction, including but not limited to behavioral issues, mental health problems, or physical limitations that affect their ability to abide by lease agreements/rules of residency.
• Assist with consumer certification/verification paperwork as needed.

Cultural Responsiveness:

• Awareness of and aptitude to understand, respect, and adapt to cultural and identity-based differences within group environments appropriately and effectively.
• Knowledge of and commitment to concepts and issues tied to social justice and housing justice.
• Experience fostering and reinforcing an environment that values unique experiences, cultures, personal humility, authenticity, backgrounds, and goals.
• Participate in and complete our new employee onboarding process, which includes reading and discussing a short chapter in the book, The Color of Law.

Organizational/Administrative Responsibilities: 

• Professionally represent Hope Solutions in all circumstances.
• Comply with all legal/ethical professional guidelines for maintaining consumer confidentiality, adhering to HIPAA guidelines, protecting consumer rights, advocating on consumers’ behalf, and assuring consumer safety.
• Comply with all local, state, and federal regulations and Hope Solutions policies and procedures.
• Complete required administrative paperwork and reports in a timely and accurate manner.
• Attend all required meetings, including but not limited to Hope Solutions staff meetings, team meetings, consumer case conferences, and linkage meetings with other agencies.
• Complete required personnel-related paperwork and complete expenditure reports for food supplies, petty cash expenses, and/or mileage in a timely and accurate manner.
• Document all services provided in a timely manner.
• Assist with data generation for reports and funding applications as needed.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• On-call, after-hours, and backup work may be required.

Work Location Classification: 

• Mobile: Work is performed across multiple locations and in the field rather than at a single fixed site. Staff travel as needed to meet with clients, partners, and operational needs. This classification applies to all Program Direct Service staff.
• Work from home must be approved in advance by the Program Director or Manager. Written approval (email) is required. 
• All new program employees are expected to work on-site for the first 90 calendar days. Any exception requires approval from the Program Director or Manager.  
• Program staff are expected to structure the workday with approximately six hours of face-face work and approximately two hours of administration/documentation time (this time can be averaged during a given week or month, depending on client and program need and with approval of the supervisor).  
• Client-facing work may occur on-site or in the field, depending on the role and program needs, and may include appointments, sessions, engagements, support services, client-present coordination of community resources/services, and other direct service activities.  
• This expectation may flex to accommodate operational needs, client availability, safety concerns, or urgent program priorities while still meeting performance expectations.  
• When requesting to work from home, the employee must make the request to their direct supervisor in advance. The request must include the requested date/hours, business reasons, and a work plan for the day. For urgent same-day situations, the employee must notify leadership as early as possible and follow directions regarding work-from-home approval, schedule adjustment, or use of leave time.  
• When approved to work from home, employees must maintain confidentiality, work from a professional/private environment, complete assigned tasks and documentation on time, and track time accurately. 

Position Qualifications:

• Knowledge of and belief in “Housing First” philosophy and strategies.
• Passion for and demonstrated experience successfully supporting vulnerable populations, especially homeless clients with mental disabilities.
• BA degree in social work or related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in the human service field, preferably with housing retention barriers such as substance abuse, mental health, and/or income challenges.
• Bi-lingual in English/Spanish preferred.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer proficiency in the use of Microsoft and database applications.
• Must have an operational vehicle, auto insurance, valid California driver’s license, and be willing to drive for work.
• Must pass LiveScan screening and TB test.
• Salary contingent upon skill and experience.

Physical Qualifications:

• The person in this position may make home visits to consumers who live on second or third-floor apartments (without elevators) and will need to be able to climb stairs.
• May accompany consumers on walks to local resources (grocery store, childcare, parks) up to ½ mile in distance.
• Must be able to work in a desk setting for up to 3 hours at a time to make calls to consumers, research resources on the internet, and collaborate with community providers with calls/emails.
• Office setting activities are required, such as typing on a laptop/computer to respond to emails, entering case notes into a database, and copying/faxing forms and documents on a copy machine related to maintaining or obtaining housing.
• Occasionally must be able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds, including furnishings for new residents, files, holiday gifts, and food donations.
• Ability to drive an automobile and transport oneself and consumers to appointments or meet at consumer homes, including driving at night.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Flexible, dynamic work environment.
• 100% premium paid for employee Kaiser health and dental care.
• Matched 403b retirement savings.
• 11 paid holidays, plus 3 floating holidays.
• Ability to accrue 2-4 weeks' vacation depending on tenure.
• Life insurance and Employee Assistance Program.

We are an equal-opportunity employer. If you're a good fit, we want to meet you!

* Please be advised that we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position. The nature of the work at Hope Solutions does not qualify us to support sponsorship. Only candidates authorized to work in the USA without the need for sponsorship will be considered.