Overflow Shelter Case Manager

ORGANIZATION:

Friends of Switchpoint is a non-profit organization that has been serving individuals, families, and veterans in Utah who are experiencing poverty and homelessness since 2014.

• OUR MISSION: To empower families and individuals in need by addressing the underlying causes of their poverty and providing each client with a personalized, comprehensive plan that supports them on their journey to self-sufficiency and the opportunity to contribute to the community.
• OUR VISION: We believe each individual has worth and value. Change occurs when people are treated with respect and dignity, empowered with skills and resources to better their circumstances.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES:

• Kindness: To demonstrate compassion and respect for all people.
• Leadership: To lead by example, developing, promoting, and sharing innovative ideas and programs to help those experiencing homelessness.
• Transparency: To be open and honest in our relationships.
• Authenticity: To do what we say, we do.
• Positive Influence: To judge our effectiveness by the extent to which individual lives are saved and improved by the positive experience of the people we influence.
• Golden Rule: To treat all people as we ourselves would wish to be treated.

OUR MOTTO: It Takes All of Us to End Homelessness.

PURPOSE:

Provide appropriate supporting housing services for homeless individuals or families, formulating case plans that promote moving towards self-sufficiency. Understand grants and other community housing resources available to clients. Assist in locating affordable housing within the client’s budget and the guidelines of the grants.

Job responsibilities:

Intake Process:

• Completes an initial needs assessment and acts upon critical needs appropriately and immediately.
• Orients clients to housing programs, requirements, and consequences.
• Assures that basic nutrition and hygiene needs are being met.
• Interviews and counsels’ prospective clients for the Supportive Housing Programs Switchpoint offers.
• Other duties as required.

Case Plans:

• Develops a comprehensive client-driven case plan with both short-term and long-term goals identified.
• Use SMART goals.
• Monitors progress towards goals in regularly scheduled sessions.
• Evaluates and adjusts case plans as needed.
• Empowers clients with appropriate resources to assist with meeting goals.
• Assures that specific HUD program goals are consistently being met and provides extensive case work to foster transition from homelessness to permanent housing.

Training Programs:

• Designs, coordinates, and implements Life Skills, Tenancy 101, Finance/Budgeting and other training programs aimed at learning and practicing life skills and decision-making.
• Evaluates the program for effectiveness and producing changes in client behaviors.
• Establishes and coordinates day and evening programs, schedules outside service providers and volunteers.
• Participates in Crisis Intervention/Prevention training, Bloodborne pathogen training and other trainings deemed necessary to the position.
• Cross-training new employees and job-sharing responsibilities.

Recordkeeping and Reporting:

• Maintains client files to include conversations, warnings, progress towards goals and documentation of any incidents.
• Report critical incident(s) immediately to Regional Director.
• Collects data necessary to meet funding requirements and statistical reports.
• Collects data necessary to meet funding requirements and statistical reports.
• Completes the initial assessments, VISPDATs, SPDATs, case management logs, exit surveys, and all incident reports in a timely manner as specified by the program.

Property Management:

• Assures the safety of each property through frequent tours of the facilities inspecting any hazards or repair needs.
• Reports any hazards to the Executive Director for immediate attention; communicates with the resident managers to ensure safety for the residents.
• Facilitates the repair process in collaboration with the Executive Director and the Chief Financial Officer

Teamwork and Collaboration:

• Works in collaboration with programs and other agency staff to facilitate a team environment.
• Serves on committees as requested.
• Participates in LHCC team meetings as requested.
• Role models effective team behaviors
• Demonstrates effective communication skills in building relationships with all employees and clients.
• Creates good working relationships with local welfare administrators and other area service providers, support groups, and non-profits to facilitate access to area resources for clients.
• Substitutes for other staff when needs arise.

Education & Other:

• Associate degree
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Or equivalent in education and experience
• Human Services experience.
• Experience with disabilities helpful
• Valid Utah Driver’s License

Full-Time Employee Benefits:

(Eligible 1st of Month after 60-days)

• Medical 
• Dental 
• Vision 
• Life & Disability 
• 401k
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program) 

Compensation:

Starting wage: $19-21/hour DOE

Full-Time Position

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We value a diverse workforce.

"Employment may be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and dependent on the position you are applying at Switchpoint."