Responsibilities
- Interact with clients and staff members in a manner that is respectful and empowering
- Consistent and dependable attendance
- Attend all mandatory staff meetings, program meetings and trainings
- Present a professional demeanor to the community through appearance, communication, and presentation.
Essential Functions
- Implementing the goals, objectives and policies of the Myplace Rapid Rehousing Program and IAC housing program.
- Act as a point of contact for outside agency referrals and attend Coordinated Entry meetings.
- Provide safety planning around independent living.
- Engage in and roll model direct conflict resolution.
- Research, prepare, and facilitate groups around independent living skills.
- Assist Individuals enrolled in the RRH programs to search for housing units, providing transportation with agency vehicle to housing unit viewings and inspections.
- Advocate on behalf of individuals to move into independent housing and to access community support and resources.
- Engage with landlords to identify potential housing resources.
- Provide crisis intervention and support to individuals and their children living in IAC’s low barrier housing.
- Assist individuals living in IAC’s low barrier units with housing issues, food security, paying bills and keeping their unit in a manner compliant with basic health and safety codes.
- Follow all documentation and case planning requirements for IAC housing programs.
- Assist program participants to develop housing sustainability and independent living skills by working with them to reduce barriers.
- Do agency shopping at the Fairbanks Community Food Bank to maintain a limited food distribution program, putting together food boxes for clients.
- Assist enrolled participants with furniture / household item referrals and putting together household items from IAC donations.
- Become SOAR trained to assist clients.
- Other duties as assigned by the Housing Coordinator.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or closely related field; sufficient job experience maybe used in lieu of education
- One (1) year experience with trauma issues, crisis intervention, advocacy, and group facilitation
- One (1) year experience in case management
- Knowledge or work experience working with vulnerable population
- Valid Alaska Driver’s License
- Proficient with computers, knowledge of reporting data systems and ability to do data entry
- Ability to lift at least 40lbs.
- Excellent interpersonal, group, and written communication skills
- Ability to pass background check
Preferred Qualifications
- Three (3) years or more of experience in case management
- Experience working with marginalized and underserved populations
- Knowledge of Indigenous peoples of Alaska, and the Fairbanks Community
Supervision: Directly responsible to the Housing Coordinator
Hours: 37.5 hours per week and based on needs of the program may include weekends and evenings
Salary: Range 24, $22.55 -$25.37 Non-exempt
Benefits:
- 403(b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance