Weaver House Case Manager - Part-Time

Description Part-time position to work 20-25 hours per week, Monday-Friday.

Application Instructions

Resume and cover letter are required for job application submission. Only job applications submitted online will be accepted.

Organization

Greensboro Urban Ministry provides opportunities for housing solutions, safe shelter, food, and support services year-round for residents of the greater Greensboro community. Founded in 1967, Greensboro Urban Ministry is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization serving Guilford County, North Carolina.

Our Mission

• To express the love of God to our neighbors in need by offering food, shelter, and solutions.
• Our
• Vision: Stable lives for our neighbors.
• Our
• Core
• Values: We welcome all through an open door where neighbors can connect, serve, and grow. We love our neighbors with compassion, recognizing that no individual is greater than another. We inspire people to initiate personal change while meeting them where they are. We understand that sometimes hope is the ultimate gift. We value the resources entrusted to our care, and we steward them carefully. We believe our community is strongest when nonprofits, faith communities, government, and neighbors work together. For more information, please visit Greensboro Urban Ministry’s website.

Job Title

• Weaver
• House
• Case
• Manager
• Program/Department:
• Weaver
• House
• Emergency
• Shelter
• Reports to:
• Director of
• Case
• Management
• FLSA
• Status:
• Part-Time,
• Non
• Exempt,
• Hourly
• Supervisory
• Responsibility: N/A

Position Summary

Provide case management and housing services to clients at the Weaver House Emergency Shelter. Work Schedule: Part-time position to work 20-25 hours per week. Shifts will be scheduled Monday-Friday alternating between 8:00 AM-1:00 PM and 1:00 PM-6:00 PM to meet client needs. Specific days will be assigned after hire. Pay Rate: $20-$22/Hour (Based on education and experience)

Essential Functions

• Provide on-going case management to clients (referrals, advocacy, budgeting, etc.) in the shelter and community, as needed. Assist clients with obtaining permanent housing and addressing barriers to housing. Assist clients with developing the skills for continued bill management and payment for sustainability and prevention of a return to homelessness. Engage clients using a client-centered, strengths-based perspective and using motivational interviewing strategies. Integrate current social work practices including Systems Theory, and Solutions Focused and Cognitive Behavioral Theory Models. Assess issues related to mental health, substance abuse and domestic violence and develop treatment plans to address needs. Conduct groups for Weaver House clients using evidence-based models. Complete VI-SPDAT assessments as necessary. Maintain proper documentation in files and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). Refer residents to appropriate community resources. Commitment to Weaver House program mission and vision.
• Other
• Functions: Attends agency and program meetings. Weekly supervision. Attend training related to employment functions and responsibilities. Other duties as the Director of Case Management may deem necessary. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time
• Equipment
• Used:
• Telephone, copier, computer, printer, fax machine
• Working
• Conditions: General office environment.

Requirements

Education and Experience Requirements: A bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or relevant social services required. Experience in human services preferred. Three (3) years of experience in case management preferred. Other Requirements: Speaking, standing, sitting, walking, reading, writing, keyboarding, organizing, problem solving, planning, interpreting data, making decisions, driving. Key Competencies: Interviewing, assessment, case management, advocacy, and clinical skills. Strong skills in organization and attention to details. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong customer service skills. Ability to work with people with diverse needs. Knowledge of community resources. High regard for confidentiality. Good understanding of professional boundaries. Knowledge of homelessness, Rapid Rehousing and Housing First. Knowledge of community resources. Equal Opportunity Employer: Greensboro Urban Ministry is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation based on the following protected classes: age (40 and over), race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity or expression), physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, AIDS/HIV status, possession of sickle cell trait or hemoglobin C trait, military service, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.