Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION
SENIOR CASE MANAGER | 5TH* STREET - TAY*
Pay Rate: $26.00 per hour
WHO WE ARE

HomeRise believes that home has the power to stabilize a persons life. Built on a simple-but powerful idea called supportive housing, we provide people experiencing homelessness with a place to call home combined with support services, like mental health services and job training, so they can rise up and transform their lives. We organize our residents and supporters to advocate for local and state policies, like affordable housing, to help people still on the streets or at risk of homelessness. Together, were building a new future for our neighborhoods and the city we love.

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BENEFITS*

HomeRise provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including: 100% employer paid employee healthcare options (Kaiser or Sutter), dental, vision, life & disability insurance; FSA childcare, medical and commuter benefits options; 403(b) retirement investment opportunity with employer match; Employee Assistance Program; paid on-the-job training, career advancement within a growing organization and professional development opportunities with an annual Education Benefit that includes paid time off. We also include PTO (2 weeks accrued for first 12 months and 3 weeks accrual from 13-36 months of continuous service); 14 paid holidays with one floating day for your birthday and of course sick time accrual. Other advantages working for us are: Employee Referral Program, our HERO Award recognizing outstanding performance in the line of duty, sabbatical leave after 5 years of service and a 45-minute paid lunch period per shift.

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POSITION OVERVIEW*

HomeRise seeks a creative, engaging, and caring professional to oversee programming for Transition Aged Youth (TAY) that were formerly experiencing homelessness in San Francisco. Supervised by the Assistant Program Director and working in conjunction with the site-based Resident Services Team Lead, the Senior Case Manager (SCM) is responsible for providing services to our residents. The SCM follows the principles of harm reduction and trauma-informed care to engage a caseload of about 15 TAY participants/residents in service connection, groups and activities focused on community building, education, or skill development, crisis intervention, and housing retention. All services are provided within the context of harm reduction and within a Housing First model.

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS*

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Provide housing/program retention services.

• Provide case management services of up to 15 residents.
• Create and track service plans.
• Provide activities for community building and empowerment.
• Provide services using harm reduction principles.
• Conduct intakes and ensure that appropriate follow-up and/or referrals are complete and documented.
• Provide ongoing creative outreach and engagement for supportive counseling, referral, and involvement in building and community events.
• Provide crisis intervention, conflict resolution and de-escalation services.
• Assist residents in preparation for unit inspections and/or annual re-certifications.
• Participate in team meetings, staff meetings, department meetings and organizational work groups.
• Accompany residents to community based appointments.
• Develop and facilitate groups and community building activities.
• Provide back-up coverage for other Resident Services staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

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POSITION DETAILS*

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Location: 374 5th Street, San Francisco, CA

• Status: Full-Time / Non-Exempt
• Pay Rate: $26.00/Hr. (bilingual premium + $0.50/hr.)
• Schedule: Tuesday through Saturday 11 AM - 7 PM or Sunday through Thursday 9 AM - 5 PM
• Union: This position is under the collective bargaining agreement with SEIU 1021
• Reports to: Assistant Programs Director

QUALIFICATIONS

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High School diploma or GED required.

• Bachelors degree in a behavioral science (social work, psychology, clinical psychology) or a social service certification (CAADAC, CCAPP, etc.) or equivalent experience preferred.
• Two years of experience in the provision of social services or equivalent experience. Demonstrated ability to work with homeless or formerly homeless individuals and those struggling with substance use and mental health issues and disabilities.
• Ability to provide effective services to diverse populations.
• Ability to work collaboratively with referring providers in San Francisco.
• Experience in crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and counseling.
• Experience in organizing groups, group facilitation and group development.
• Demonstrated commitment to help break the cycle of homelessness and poverty, and to empower formerly homeless people by involving them in all aspects of HomeRise.
• Strong commitment to doing social justice advocacy.
• Administrative and computer skills (MS Word, Excel).
• Desired qualification: Fluency in Spanish/Mandarin/Cantonese/Russian a plus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit at their desk for long periods, use hands to finger for computer keyboard input, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk up and down stairs, climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Mobility to use standard office equipment, including computer, vision to read printed materials, and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. There are no unusual environmental conditions. Typically, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderately noisy.

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER*

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. HomeRise is an Equal Opportunity Employer without regard to people formerly experiencing homelessness, race, color, creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breast feeding, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, age, veteran status, national origin or ancestry, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical condition including genetic characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. HomeRise hiring policies require a background check for all applicants working directly with at-risk populations._

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 5x8
• 8 hour shift

Work Location: One location

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