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YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish · 15 hours ago

SSVF Case Manager

Renton, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$28/hr - $28/hr

3+ years exp

YWCA Seattle King Snohomish is the region’s largest non-profit organization focused on the needs of women. The SSVF Case Manager will work closely with homeless and formerly homeless veterans and their families to assist them in obtaining and retaining permanent affordable housing, while providing support and connection to various services.

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Responsibilities

Provide outreach throughout King County to locate, identify, engage and refer homeless and formerly homeless veterans and their families to veterans benefits and services as well as other available health and human services

Provide links to housing and housing stability resources

Build relationships with landlords/property managers

Meet with applicants to determine eligibility and assist the Outreach/Intake Specialist with the application process

Work in collaboration with other social service providers in the community

Assess the strengths and challenges of the client family and assist family in developing housing stability goals and individual goal plans and action steps

Provide or ensure provision of life skills training and support when needed

Provide referral and connection to supportive services, such as chemical dependency treatment, mental health counseling, domestic violence advocacy, etc

Conduct home visits to ensure housing stability

Accurately and thoroughly document performance of all of the tasks above

Meet regularly with SSVF staff to help ensure success for the families and the program

Attend meetings with human service providers and other public functions as related to the SSVF program

Help with administrative support of the program through regular reporting and record keeping as directed

Show demonstrated ability to interact with people of different cultures and promote social justice

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Social services degreeCrisis interventionCase managementVeterans services experienceHousing resourcesCulturally competent servicesLife skills trainingDocument performanceTeam collaboration

Required

BA in social services or related field and/or a minimum (3) years' experience working with low-income individuals and families and or persons with disabilities, with a strong focus on supportive services for Veterans

Knowledge and experience in providing services to Veterans

Experience with crisis intervention and case management

Experience working with homeless families/individuals

Knowledge of family dynamics

Experience working with persons who have chemical dependency and mental health issues

Knowledge of and experience working with persons who have experienced domestic violence

Knowledge of housing resources in King County, Landlord/Tenant Laws and Fair Housing Regulations in Seattle and King County

Must be able to travel independently throughout King County

Ability and willingness to work as part of team and independently

Values diversity and provides culturally competent services