Case Manager - ARCHES Navigation Center - Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency

The ARCHES Navigation Center wants a Case Manager to join their team! The Sheltering Case Manager will work with moderate to high needs clients to support and guide them through an extended level of assistance in order to remove barriers and facilitate stable housing. The person in this position will perform eligibility screening, program enrollment, participant follow-ups, process required paperwork, data entry, and other general program supports. This position will directly align with the Housing First initiatives of the ARCHES Project. The position is renewable annually based on the continuation of project funding.

Candidates must submit applications by 10/11/2024 in order to be considered for first round interviews.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Two years of related social service experience, direct client care; or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Ideal candidates will possess an advanced degree with two or more years of homeless service delivery experience and mental health certifications and/or licensing.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Driver Qualification Status is not required for this position.

• Candidate must pass a comprehensive MWVCAA background screening prior to employment.

• Basic Life Support/First Aid Certification is required within first 30 days of hire.

• Food Handler's Card or ability to obtain within 30 days.

• Candidate must pass pre-employment and random drug screenings.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of/or experience with: the principles of coordinated assessment, working with unsheltered or vulnerable populations, as well as best practices in homeless service delivery is preferred.

• Basic proficiencies in computers, MS Office products, database software, and web tools.

• Must possess excellent planning, organization and time management skills.

• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in written form.

  • Bilingual English/Spanish capabilities are preferred.

    • To qualify as bilingual, staff must possess demonstrated abilities to speak, write, and read fluently in Spanish and English and pass a bilingual test.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.

• Works directly with clients to ensure access to housing assessments and resources.

• Attends and engage required annual trainings.

• Assesses client eligibility and aids in gathering documentation as required for intake, enrollment, and shelter placement.

• Provides direct service to participants, including case management and housing placement support to assist participants in becoming self-sufficient and overcoming barriers to accessing permanent housing.

• Develops Action Plans that identify participant needs, barriers, and strengths.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

There are no supervisory duties in this position.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. Frequently required to hear and speak.

• Frequently lift up to 25 pounds. Occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

• Manual dexterity for handling computers, devices, and office equipment.

• Incidental driving tasks may be requested for employees with a personal vehicle and proof of current auto insurance.

• Maintains calm disposition when clients or others may become escalated, applying crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques for all participants.

• Regulates emotions during interactions with escalated clients and staff.

• Regulates emotions and handles pressures of frequent demands for attention, time and work tasks.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Indoor work environment with frequent interruptions and demands.

• Occasional outdoor environment including perimeter monitoring.

• Occasional urgent situations requiring law enforcement involvement and/or paramedic professionals.

• Close quarters, often with a client population experiencing homelessness, substance use disorders, and/or severe and persistent mental illness, and/or unpredictable behavior.

• Exposure to trash, bodily fluids and malodorous air.

• Ability to work outside of normal business hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

MWVCAA is committed to promoting and achieving diversity, equity and inclusion with employees and with those we serve. The agency strives to be an employer of choice with a vision for all people to be respected for their infinite worth, and supported to envision and reach a positive future.

MWVCAA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, veterans, and people with disabilities or any other protected category. We welcome all people to join us in achieving our Mission. If you require any assistance in the application process, or reasonable accommodations to perform the essential duties of the position, please notify a member of our team at (503) 585-6232.

*MWVCAA is a Second Chance Employer supporting individuals with criminal records with a fair and equal opportunity at employment. A background check will be conducted for this position. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify an individual from a job, unless there is a specific legal exclusion. MWVCAA will consider convictions as they relate to job duties and responsibilities and consider the length of time since the offense.

**This is a partial list of essential duties and responsibilities. To review the full job description, download below.

If you need ADA accommodations to apply for MWVCAA job openings, please contact Human Resources at HR@mwvcaa.org or call 503-585-6232 to ask for a HR Team Member.