Overview Greensboro Urban Ministry provides opportunities for housing solutions, safe shelter, food, and support services year-round for residents of the greater Greensboro community. Founded in 1967, Greensboro Urban Ministry is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization serving Guilford County, North Carolina.
Our Mission: To express the love of God to our neighbors in need by offering food, shelter, and solutions.
Our Vision: Stable lives for our neighbors.
Our Core Values:
We welcome all through an open door where neighbors can connect, serve, and grow.
We love our neighbors with compassion, recognizing that no individual is greater than another.
We inspire people to initiate personal change while meeting them where they are.
We understand that sometimes hope is the ultimate gift.
We value the resources entrusted to our care, and we steward them carefully.
We believe our community is strongest when nonprofits, faith communities, government, and neighbors work together.
Position Reports to: Director of Case Management
FLSA Status: Full-Time, Non Exempt, Hourly
Supervisory Responsibility: N/A
Position Summary: Provide case management and housing services to clients from Weaver House Emergency Shelter and Winter Emergency (WE) shelter programs.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday daytime hours with occasional evenings. Flexible schedule to coordinate with client needs.
Pay Rate: $20-$22/Hour (Based on education and experience)
Responsibilities Provide on-going case management to clients (referrals, advocacy, budgeting, etc.) in the shelter and community, as needed.
Assist clients with obtaining permanent housing and addressing barriers to housing.
Assist clients with developing the skills for continued bill management and payment for sustainability and prevention of a return to homelessness.
Engage clients using a client-centered, strengths-based perspective and using motivational interviewing strategies.
Integrate current social work practices including Systems Theory, and Solutions Focused and Cognitive Behavioral Theory Models.
Assess issues related to mental health, substance abuse and domestic violence and develop treatment plans to address needs.
Conduct groups for Weaver House clients using evidence-based models.
Complete VI-SPDAT assessments as necessary.
Maintain proper documentation in files and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).
Refer residents to appropriate community resources.
Commitment to Weaver House program mission and vision.
Other Functions Attends agency and program meetings.
Weekly supervision.
Attend training related to employment functions and responsibilities.
Other duties as the Director of Case Management may deem necessary.
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time
Equipment Used Telephone, copier, computer, printer, fax machine
Working Conditions General office environment.
Qualifications Education and Experience Requirements:
A bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or relevant social services required.
Experience in human services preferred.
Three (3) years of experience in case management preferred.
Other Requirements Speaking, standing, sitting, walking, reading, writing, keyboarding, organizing, problem solving, planning, interpreting data, making decisions, driving.
Interviewing, assessment, case management, advocacy, and clinical skills.
Strong skills in organization and attention to details.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work with people with diverse needs.
Knowledge of community resources.
High regard for confidentiality.
Good understanding of professional boundaries.
Knowledge of homelessness, Rapid Rehousing and Housing First.
Knowledge of community resources.
Full-Time Employee Benefits Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, supplemental insurance, 401K retirement plan, and paid time off with 11 observed holidays.