JOB TITLE: Case Manager
SCHEDULE: Monday – Friday, with occasional evenings & one Sunday a month
CLASSIFICATION: Full-time, non-exempt, union membership OPEIU local 3
LOCATION: Confidential shelter site
SUPERVISOR: Residential Program Manager
SALARY/BENEFITS: $19.09 per hour, benefits/medical (Kaiser) and other voluntary benefits
SUMMARY:
This position provides a full range of direct services to survivors of domestic violence primarily in our transitional housing program and support with emergency shelter survivors of domestic violence as needed.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide crisis intervention, conflict resolution, peer support, and manage emergency procedures.
- Provide direct client services: individual counseling, case management, advocacy, accompaniment, and emergency transportation (using program vehicle).
- Conduct new client screenings: review application, interview and provide orientation to new clients/families.
- Provide support on the crisis-line: telephone counseling, screening for shelter, information and referrals.
- Facilitate resident meetings and support groups.
- Maintain and compile client records, including crisis line forms, individual case files, daily log and service statistics in an accurate and timely manner.
- Participate in regular staff meetings: Community Time, In-Services, Case Management, program development.
- Represent Riley Center in community activities as needed.
- Assist Volunteer Coordinator in training and supervising volunteers as needed.
- Share residential shelter management duties: laundry, clean/set up rooms, donations, food shopping, basic maintenance, chore checks, etc.
- Participate in on-going cross training and appropriate staff development to perform duties in other departments of the agency as needed.
- Perform other appropriate duties as assigned.
- Upon hiring, complete the next domestic violence training offered by Riley Center.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- BA degree in social services, psychology or other related field. Equivalent work experience acceptable in lieu of degree.
- Experience working with survivors of domestic violence in direct services.
- Demonstrated skills in counseling, case management and client advocacy.
- Familiarity with the philosophy and approach of Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing and OARS.
- Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Understanding of domestic violence issues, especially in context to race, class, gender, and sexual identity.
- Knowledge, experience, and comfort working with a diverse community, including LGBTQQ, youth, immigrant, low income communities, and communities of color.
- Working knowledge of community resources.
- Demonstrated commitment to open, direct, and non-violent communication.
- Ability to de-escalate crisis situations and make decisions under pressure.
- Basic reporting skills including data entry, Excel and Word processing.
- Strong initiative and ability to work both independently and cooperatively in a small office.
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries with clients, volunteers and staff.
- Commitment to the mission of St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco.
The St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco, Riley Center
is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction.
Please email Lois Dutton, HR Director at ldutton@svdp-sf.org or fax 415-977-1271