Family Case Manager - Longer Term Housing

Job Description

Job Description

The mission of WAA is to provide quality, compassionate and non-judgmental services in a manner that fosters self-respect and independence in persons experiencing intimate partner violence through advocacy and community education. WAA’s Core Values are Safety, Empowerment, Strength, Hope, Respect, and Integrity and we are committed to a work environment built on honesty, transparency, teamwork, accountability, and a high level of professionalism.

Responsibilities :

The role of the Longer-Term Housing Case Manager is to provide and coordinate continued supportive aftercare housing, counseling services, and advocacy to a caseload of clients / former shelter residents in order to enhance their ability to maintain safe independent living for successful integration into the community in accordance with the mission and vision of the Agency. Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Providing individual case management (Advocacy, Needs Assessment, Action Planning and Evaluation according to established professional guidelines and norms for an assigned caseload.)
• Accompany residents to appointments as necessary for obtaining and maintaining safe independent housing.
• Provide in home and telephone, ongoing individual support and informal counseling and makes outside referrals when appropriate.
• Assist former shelter residents in applying for relocation fund assistance.
• Identify new resources, develops informational materials and networks with community resources on housing resources, financial literacy, domestic violence, tenant rights, and others as needed for use by survivors of domestic violence.

All responsibilities are implemented according to our mission and values and according to Agency standards.

Qualifications :

Current Openings :

Location : Philadelphia, PA Local Travel Required

Pay Rate :

Benefits : Health Insurance (Medical / Vision / Dental - No deductibles) Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Retirement Savings, HRA, FSA, Short & Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, AD&D, Annual pay increases, Years of Service Recognition (pay increases every 2 years of continuous service), Generous paid time off including vacation, personal, sick and holidays + more!

Women Against Abuse (WAA), a 501(c)3 nonprofit agency, is among the largest domestic violence agencies in the country and Philadelphia's leading domestic violence advocate and service provider. With over 170 staff, WAA serves (2 100 bed safe havens and 15 transitional housing apartments), legal services, hotline counseling, aftercare community-based services, prevention & education, and advocacy.

Women Against Abuse is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local law". Women Against Abuse’s hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs.