About the Role
Episcopal Community Services (ECS) is launching a Flexible Housing Subsidy Pool (FHSP) program, an exciting permanent housing intervention focusing on rehousing SIP guests in private market units. This client-facing role requires in-person interaction and direct service delivery to participants at ECS program locations.
Responsibilities
- Assists clients with finding housing that meets their preferences.
- Helps clients complete housing applications.
- Supports clients as they integrate into their new housing.
- Works with partners providing housing-focused case management.
- Supports clients in viewing units and completing applications for units that meet their preferences.
- Provides education on being a respectful neighbor and responsible tenant to promote stabilization and successful tenancy.
- Identifies tenant behaviors that may jeopardize their housing and intervenes when necessary.
- Coaches tenants on relationships with landlords and/or other tenants.
- Advocates for the client and assists with the resolution of disputes.
- Responds to housing and tenant-related emergencies during normal business hours.
- Advocates for and links tenants to eviction-prevention resources.
- Conducts home visits to assess habitability issues.
- Ensures clients have basic life skills, including home care.
- Provides practical life skills training on site as needed.
- Keeps accurate records and charts, and enters required data in CaseWorthy and ONE System.
- Provides professional, accessible, and culturally relevant support, advocacy, information, and referrals to program participants.
- Works within and promotes the integrated services team model in an environment dedicated to harm reduction, recovery, and wellness.
- Provides referral services as needed.
- Demonstrates behavior that supports the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
- Adheres to all program, funder, and organizational policies and procedures.
- Communicates effectively and models integrity, fairness, and ethical business practices.
Requirements
- At least 1-year case management experience.
- Experience in homeless and housing services preferred.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and familiarity with using a computer.
- Able to listen with sensitivity to other people's feelings, needs, and point of view.
- Excellent working knowledge of houselessness resources in the Bay Area.
- Possess a strong knowledge of and sensitivity to adults with substance abuse, domestic violence, HIV/AIDS, mental health issues, history of trauma and co-occurring diagnoses.
- Must have the ability to welcome and respect co-workers and client populations as unique individuals with different backgrounds, perspectives, and differences in personalities, skill sets, life experiences, and knowledge bases.
- Must secure finger image screening and annual TB screening.
- Must be able to meet physical requirements of the position which may include long periods at a desk and/or computer workstation, daily travel to various sites, and lifting of up to 25 lbs.
Skills
- Bilingual, Spanish/English preferred.
- Lived experienced preferred, but not necessary.
Location
- 972 Mission Street - San Francisco, CA 94103
Work Type
- Full Time
- Fully onsite
- Client-facing role
- Requires in-person interaction
- Direct service delivery
Education Level
- Bachelors degree in the area of social service preferred but not required
Salary/Compensations
- $27.75 - $31.68 Hourly
Benefits
- Industry leading healthcare benefits to support your physical and mental well-being.
About the Company
- At Episcopal Community Services (ECS), employees work with participants who may be experiencing homelessness, behavioral health conditions, substance use challenges, and other difficult life circumstances.
- ECS offers industry leading healthcare benefits to support your physical and mental well-being.
- ECS values a workplace where every individual is respected, supported, and given equal opportunity to thrive.
Equal Opportunity
- ECS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records as consistent with San Francisco's Fair Chance Ordinance.
- We are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all.
