Outreach Case Manager

POSITION: Outreach Case Manager Adults Without Children TeamREPORTS TO: Program Director Adults Without ChildrenCATEGORY: Full-Time/Exempt/PermanentLOCATION: In-Person Fairfax VirginiaPosition Summary:The Outreach Case Manager is a member of the Preventing and Ending Homelessness for Adults Without Children Team. The Outreach Case Manager provides rapid re-housing services to unsheltered or chronically homeless individuals in Central Fairfax County with the goal of moving them from homelessness to housing in 30 days. The Outreach Case manager will also provide prevention services to 5 prevention clients a the Organization:FACETS is a non-profit organization that opens doors by helping parents their children and individuals who suffer the effects of poverty in Fairfax County. We meet their emergency needs through our wrap around services and community partnerships and help individuals and families experience safe and stable housing after years of uncertainty and instability. We strive to ensure that every person in our community has a place they can call home. Here at FACETS every team member plays a role in making a difference in the lives of our most vulnerable and Responsibilities:The Outreach Case Manager will provide services or activities necessary to assist program participants in locating obtaining and retaining suitable permanent housing including the following:Assessment of housing barriers needs and of an action plan for locating housing; and assisting program participants in housing search as and negotiation with owners/ with submitting rental applications and understanding of housing for compliance with Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) requirements for habitability lead-based paint and rent with obtaining utilities and making moving between the program participant and the owner or person(s) with whom the program participant is living provided that the mediation is necessary to prevent the program participant from losing permanent housing in which the program participant currently counseling and other services necessary to assist program participants with critical skills related to household budgeting managing money accessing a free personal credit report and resolving personal credit all services identified and provided referrals made and transportation all rapid rehousing prevention and outreach data into HMIS within entry and meets program participants in the community including places not meant for habitation such as campsites in the woods and drop-in services using a wraparound/team approach. Negotiates facilitates and coordinates the creative use of community-based service alternatives and assists staff from other human service agencies/organizations in creative use of community community case management services to clients who successfully transition to permanent housing for 6 months to 2 in managing the FACETS budget for program in program staff meetings and conferences to share ideas and plans; works cooperatively with staff to meet FACETS in and conducts in-service training for staff development. Actively supports FACETS mission-oriented outcome evaluation and outcome proposals reports and statistics for submission to funding sources with the Program Directors FACETS in the community in accord with Agency Mission Vision Values and Code of objectives identifies actions and monitors progress in locating and maintaining housing and achieving other client appropriateness of household for receipt of prevention/diversion funds and recommend weekly home visits to complete reassessment of action plans progress and presenting issues in order to identify new goals and modify existing goals as clients are engaged provide case management information and referral to supportive services as needed including treatment for medical dental mental health substance abuse problems as well as social services housing/shelter needs and employment linkage facilitation and transportation to clients as needed in order to access these automated technology including HMIS and hard copy files to maintain update and report on case data goal attainment and outcomes in a timely and if necessary diffuses crisis situation with clients. Assesses safety issues and assists clients to access emergency services as needed (e.g. mental health services child protective services adult protective services womens shelter homeless shelter).Provide an outreach response to calls from members of the community including religious institutions citizens and businesses regarding sightings of homeless individuals in the other duties as Skills/Abilities:Bachelors degree in applicable human services work/case management or experience with homeless and/or at-risk be comfortable meeting program participants in locations not meant for to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in with Microsoft Office must possess a valid drivers license reliable transportation good driving record and personal car insurance. Candidate must be able to drive 15 passenger will be required to pass criminal background and Child Protective Services background -lingual (English/Spanish).Physical Requirements:Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a be able to lift 15 pounds at times. Must be able to attend occasional meetings at other FACETS office locations within Fairfax County including 3 annual organization-wide fundraising events each Range:$45000 - $48000 offers a competitive salary commensurate with qualification/:Paid medical dental and vision insurance for full-time employees with competitive family rates and 3 medical plan Basic Life Insurance with an option to buy additional coverage.403(b) retirement plan options with generous leave package for full-time employees: paid annual vacation and sick leave 11 paid holidays per calendar year plus 3 floating holidays to use within the fiscal year; 12 weeks of maternity leave; paid bereavement Spending Accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent -Term Disability Short-Term Disability 100% employer Employee Assistance Program (EAP).Reimbursement of work-related expenses including portions of mileage cell phone and data -going professional development and training; reimbursement for portions of tuition training or (re)certification in areas related to current at FACETS is driven to make a difference in the lives of our neighbors experiencing homelessness hunger and poverty. FACETS is committed to fostering cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity equity inclusion and belonging. FACETS is an equal opportunity employer with a culturally diverse work environment. Our welcoming community encourages collaboration across programs for our rewarding to Apply:Interested candidates may apply by sending a resume and cover letter to is proud to be an EOE/ADA employer that values diversityADA Statement: FACETS will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of person in need of accommodation should contact Human Resources directly for assistance.

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