Family Case Manager

East Oakland Community Project

Job Description

Department: Family Rapid Rehousing Program

Reports to: Family Services Manager

Salary Range: $55,000-$60,000, DOE.

Benefits: Medical, dental, 10 vacation days in the first four years of employment, sick leave, 11 holidays.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Location: Oakland, CA. This is an onsite position.

Start Date: Available Immediately.


About EOCP: Founded in 1990, EOCP is a dynamic and growing organization that provides safety-net and rapid re-housing services to a diverse base of individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Alameda County.

Position Summary: The Family Case Manager/Housing Specialist functions as part of a dynamic team engaged in creating an array of supportive services to assist unhoused families obtain affordable, permanent housing (within 45-90 days), an income source and other supports to ensure well-being. The Case Manager/Housing Specialist is in charge of developing a plan, in conversation with each family that will provide the structure to help families grow and nurture themselves. In collaboration with the Family Services Manager, the Family Case Manager/Housing Specialist builds a network of resources and support that will stabilize families in the community and ensure they are permanently housed. Additional responsibilities for this position include the provision of trainings for basic living skills and re-enforcing parenting guidelines provided in formal trainings.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

SERVICE DELIVERY

  • Assess and prioritize individual and family goals for appropriate service placement
  • Present service assessments and makes recommendations to Family Services Manager
  • Assess family for strengths and barriers, including employment, behavioral health, etc.
  • Develop and monitor service plans with families that identify specific actions needed to successfully stabilize families
  • Assist families to establish and maintain a continuum of services:
  1. Employment or other income eligibilities
  2. Budgeting skills
  3. Development and implementation of a money management plan
  4. School enrollment for all school-aged children
  5. Secure child care for all preschool aged children
  6. Implementation of Children's homework plan
  7. An age-appropriate children's schedule, including play and nap time and bedtime
  8. Connections to medical, mental health, and substance abuse resources as applicable
  9. Education for basic living and parenting skills
  10. Permanent housing
  • Educates/trains participants about budgeting, financial management, including support with filing tax returns, filing for Earned Income Tax credit, banking and credit repair
  • Refers families to all appropriate public benefit programs. Assist with collecting documentation and provide transportation to appointments as necessary
  • Work closely with Employment Specialist and ensure that families comply with employment goals/plan
  • Schedule and maintain weekly meetings with families
  • Collect income verification and recommends appropriate amounts of temporary financial assistance and duration of support
  • Informs participants of their rent, deposit obligations and submit completed documents in a timely manner
  • Regularly report family progress to Family Services Manager
  • Complete required HMIS intake and exit forms. Submit completed forms to the Family Services Manager within 24 hours of entry or exit
  • Input services and income changes into HMIS on a daily basis
  • Make recommendations for service transfers, discontinuance of service and service extensions
  • Maintains case files in accordance with EOCP and specific contract guidelines
  • Actively participate in case conference
  • Attend EOCP internal meetings and trainings as needed


COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS

In collaboration with the Family Services Manager, the Family Case Manager/Housing Specialist is responsible for identifying resources with community service providers that will assist homeless families in the following areas:

  1. Substance abuse and mental health interventions
  2. Employment agencies
  3. Housing Authorities and other low income housing agencies
  4. Oakland Unified School Districts
  5. Head Start
  6. Department of Social Services - Cal-Works
  7. Child care providers
  8. Children's Hospital and/or other health care providers
  9. Local Colleges and Universities, High Schools, Churches, etc, to recruit prospective volunteers


Administration

  • Gather statistical data to monitor program effectiveness through the County's Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), including the number of housing applications completed and obtained, employment applications completed and obtained, documentation of mainstream benefits, health outcomes, etc.
  • Maintains accurate sign-in sheets for all family related groups
  • Administer client satisfaction surveys once a month
  • Maintains an accurate account of residents' progress, via case file progress notes
  • Assists with the completion of grant reports


Modeling Behavior

  • Promote a positive living environment for families by modeling a positive, professional demeanor
  • Model a positive work environment for team members and clients at all times

Other duties as assigned


QUALIFICATIONS


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree or comparable life/work experiences required. Three to five years of case management experience. Other qualifications include:

  • Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
  • Ability to show flexibility and respond to the needs of families
  • Compassionate, firm and consistent, in working with target population
  • Comfortable and willing to work in inner-city environment.
  • Skilled in conflict resolution
  • Motivational Interviewing experience/training preferred
  • Strong self-awareness and sense of limitations. Appropriate professional and personal boundaries with high integrity
  • Knowledgeable about dynamics of homelessness, families, substance abuse, mental health, domestic violence and parenting.


LANGUAGE SKILLS: Excellent verbal and written English skills. Second language, especially Spanish or American Sign Language, a plus


MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: High School level


REASONING ABILITY: Able to utilize good judgment, think logically and make sound decisions. Demonstrated ability to outline realistic service plans


COMPUTER SKILLS: Experience working with computers and successful utilization of Word and Excel. Must possess knowledge of the internet and be able to retrieve resources and email


CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: First aid and CPR. Valid California Driver's license, car registration and insurance


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must dress neatly and professional when reporting to work. This position requires an annual tuberculosis test


WORK ENVIRONMENT: Ability to work in a diverse and stressful environment with families with multiple issues


To Apply:

  • Send a resume and cover letter in PDF format to [email protected].
  • Use subject line: FName, LName for Family Case Manager/Housing Specialist (your first name and last name).
  • In the cover letter, answer these questions:
  1. What experience, if any, do you have with case management serving families experiencing homelessness?
  2. What experience, if any, do you have obtaining permanent housing placements for families?


About East Oakland Community Project

EOCP empowers individuals and families who are homeless in Alameda County to regain a life of self-reliance. We provide dignified emergency and transitional housing and compassionate, comprehensive support services that prepare homeless people to successfully transition to well-being and sustainable permanent housing.

Posted 11 months ago
Location
Oakland, California
Type
Full-time
Education Requirement
Bachelor's Degree
Experience Requirement
1-5 years