Rapid Rehousing Case Manager (40311) at Downtown Women’s Center
Los Angeles, CA 900139001
About the Job
The Downtown Women’s Center seeks a full time Rapid Re-Housing Case Manager (RRH CM) to work with the Rapid Re-Housing for Single...Required Education and Experience
Preferred bachelor’s degree in social work or related field and strong knowledge of the complexity of poverty and women’s homelessness, mental illness, trauma, substance abuse, and health issues.
Experience as a case manager or similar position and knowledge of community resources required
Knowledgeable of housing preferred.
Required Knowledge/Skills/Position Qualifications
Resourcefulness in locating housing (market rate rent and subsidized housing)
Excellent active listening and crisis intervention skills with ability to exercise and model good judgment.
Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills; proven ability to communicate with diverse audiences.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities, including proficiency in balancing direct service responsibilities with effective record keeping.
Strong administrative skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) required.
HMIS or other database management preferred.
Current valid California state driver’s license, insurance, and access to reliable transportation with good driving record.
Oral and written fluency in Spanish and English a plus.
Downtown Women’s Center provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants and actively seeks candidates who reflect the rich diversity of the communities that we serve. We are committed to a work environment that embraces and promotes individuality and inclusion. We believe that diversity and inclusion of varied perspectives, backgrounds, and life experiences is essential to our organization’s effectiveness, and allows us to serve our clients in the respectful, responsive, and understanding way that they deserve. We define diversity in broad terms to include race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, mental or physical disability, marital status, pregnancy, military and veteran status, medical condition, geography, socio-economic status, and other unique attributes that make us who we are.
Downtown Women’s Center complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Other Duties
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