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About Us: Partners in Housing is a Colorado Springs non-profit that provides a year of transitional housing and supportive services to families in housing crisis (experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of). We have 68 housing units that range in size from motel-style apartments up to single-family homes. We have both centralized and scattered locations. We provide families in our Family Self-Sufficiency Program one-on-one budget and credit counseling, individualized case management, resource navigation, housing navigation, career readiness sessions, life skills classes, access to two free Donation Centers (includes items such as canned goods, hygiene products, diapers, kitchenware, bedding, clothing, furniture, and mattresses). Last year, 90% of the families in our program successfully moved onto safe and stable housing upon graduation.
Job Classification: Regular, Full-Time (40 hours/week), Exempt
Schedule: 8:30am to 4:30pm in-person, Monday through Friday
Salary: $44,000 to $46,000- depending on experience
Benefits: Automatic enrollment in Pension Plan (6-8% of wages plus interest) with 20% vesting after 1 year of service, eligible to elect medical, vision, and dental coverage through Partners in Housing’s employee benefits plan, eligible to elect Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for pre-tax benefits for medical/vision/dental premiums and Tax Deferred Annuities (TDAs) offered for added retirement savings
Paid Time Off: 14 paid holidays per year, new full-time employees accrue 10 hours of paid discretionary time off every month (accrual rate increases with length of service), you get a day off for your birthday!
Position Summary: Under the general direction of the Family Services Director, this position will support the movement of families experiencing homelessness in a direction of increased economic and social self-sufficiency by assisting them in developing a service plan, which sets goals, monitors progress toward those goals, and coordinates needed support services with other service providers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage a caseload of clients participating in the Partners in Housing Self-Sufficiency Program
- Conduct regular in-home visits with families and residents as needed
- Assist clients/families in crisis. Follow Partners in Housing protocols. (Does not perform psychotherapeutic interventions, but refers accordingly)
- Develop and draft a comprehensive Service Plan with each client
- Data entry into case management system and checking to ensure accuracy
- Address and resolve issues with non-compliant clients and/or their families
- Network with related professionals in the community to assure comprehensive services
- Maintain files and records according to PIH standards
- Attend all scheduled agency meetings when not using DTO (Discretionary Time Off) or excused by supervisor
- Become familiar with and comply with the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) code of ethics
- Assist new clients in transitioning to their new living arrangement
- Conduct monthly home inspections
- Participate in individual supervision and group consultation sessions
- Conduct unannounced home inspections with housing staff
- Photograph and upload pictures to share through Google Docs and report on unit condition
- Coordinate and participate in program reviews for Partners
- Participate in monthly supervision with Family Services Director
- Attend trainings/workshops as needed
- Other duties as assigned
This description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making compensation decisions.
Education/Experience Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or a related behavioral science.
- Two years of experience in Social Work or related experience.
- Bilingual Spanish/English a plus, but not required.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of the dynamics of families experiencing homelessness.
- Personal/professional management and organizational skills.
- Strong communication skills (both written and oral) and good interpersonal behavior skills.
- Proficient computer skills with experience in data entry into case management system.
- Ability to develop priorities, set goals and meet deadlines.
- Knowledge of the social service system in Colorado Springs preferred, but not required.
- Knowledge of psychology and sociology.
- Public speaking skills.
- Knowledge of family systems.
- Ability to work within a team environment.
- Must be able to meet and receive a criminal records clearance.
PIH is a drug free workplace and equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in the conduct of any aspect of our mission, including employment, on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, physical disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $44,000.00 - $46,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Loan forgiveness
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
