About this position

#HS-003 Kenton Women’s Village Case Manager

Department: Homeless and Transitonal Housing Services

Employment Type: Full Time (40hrs/wk.); Non-exempt

Reports to: Director of Homeless and Transitional Housing Services

Location: SE Portland

Compensation: $21.43 - $23.04 per hour

Schedule: Saturday – Wednesday 8:30am – 5:00pm

Who We Are:

Founded in 1933, Catholic Charites of Oregon is one of Oregon’s oldest nonprofit social service agencies whose mission is to assure that essential, life-saving services and supports are accessible to the most vulnerable Oregonians. Catholic Charities of Oregon was named by the Portland Business Journal as the #10 Non-profit in their list of 2023 Most Admired Companies.

At CCO We Take Care of Our People:

Benefits package including medical, dental, vision plans.
100% employer-paid long-term disability and life insurance.
Paid vacation, sick, personal and 13 paid holidays.
Retirement benefit with employer match and discretionary contribution.
Employee Assistance Program. Catholic Charities of Oregon employees may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness government-sponsored education loan repayment program.
Full list of benefits can be found on this page under Resources. Please note these benefits are subject to change.

Our Culture:

We are proud of our healthy work culture at Catholic Charities of Oregon. We care for our employees so they can take care of others. Our approach includes everything from support for continued training and education to a strong focus on allowing each employee to own their job and become a thought leader in their area of service. Together, we work to make a concrete, hands-on difference in our community.

Who You Are:

The Kenton Women’s Village Manager is a key support position for the program who manages the Village’s day-to-day operations and activities. These are done in coordination among Village residents and across the neighborhood and community.

What You Will Work On:

Outreach, screening and selection of the village residents; case management with the goal of permanent housing placement and post-placement housing retention.
Facilitate, as needed, the completion of all required records and documentation for the Village.
Provide day to day client services to Village participants, including outreach and engagement, case management, housing placement and housing retention.
Assist with completing pod turnover including but not limited to, cleaning any items that are left behind, sweeping, and sanitizing to get ready for the next villager.
Participate in Village General Assembly meetings, Promote leadership and volunteer opportunities to Village participants. Assure consistent enforcement of Village rules and agreements, using the Kenton Women’s Village Manual and the Good Neighbor Agreement for guidance.
Engage Villagers in maintaining the Village. Maintain daily activity logs and schedules; organize the Village weekly community service schedule organize weekly activities and events with the neighborhood and business association and volunteer groups.
Respond promptly and respectfully to neighbor concerns.
Coordinate with the Catholic Charities’ staff regarding on-site logistics, ordering of supplies, monitoring venders and assessing on site security and maintenance.
Serve as the point-of-contact and liaison with Housing Transitions’ Case Managers and other key and regular contacts.
Foster respectful working relationships with community partners.
Organize and coordinate volunteers, volunteer group and donor activities; assure that volunteer and donor activities match Villager-identified needs. Schedule monthly Village tour with Villager participation.
Participate in trainings and meetings as requested by Supervisor.
Adherence to Catholic Charities policies and procedures.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What You Bring:

Education, Certifications, and Licensure Requirements/Preferences

Bachelor’s degree in human services or equivalent lived and/or worked experience required.

Experience Requirements/Preferences

1+ years of directly related experience related to Social Services, or 3+ years of indirectly related experience. (This may include social work, field work, outreach, education, policy practice, advocacy, and/or experience working with under-served / under-represented populations), as defined by the qualifications and requirements of the position.
Minimum of 2 years of case management, connecting clients to medical, mental health services and benefits assistance, file management and documentation.
CPR/Basic Life Saving (BLS) Certification required.
Ability to use Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

BACKGROUND AND MVR SCREENING:

Satisfactory results from pre-employment criminal and civil background screening required. Motor vehicle records (MVR) review required as needed.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/VETERANS/DISABLED:

Catholic Charities of Oregon is dedicated to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion across our agency. Catholic Charities of Oregon recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, equal pay, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. Applicants and employees need not be Catholic. Complete Social Justice and Diversity statements can be found on this page under Resources.

BENEFITS OVERVIEW:

Benefits including health, dental, vision, and alternative care benefits for the employee. 100% employer-paid long-term disability and life insurance. Paid vacation, sick, personal and 13 paid holidays. Retirement benefit with employer match and discretionary contribution. Employee Assistance Program. Catholic Charities of Oregon employees may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness government-sponsored education loan repayment program. Full list of benefits can be found on this page under Resources. Please note these benefits are subject to change.