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UTAH COMMUNITY ACTION Housing Case Manager in SALT LAKE CITY, Utah
Are you looking for a job in social services where you can see the difference you make in the lives of those you serve? Would you like to work for a nonprofit with room for growth and often promotes from within? If so, please read on! Utah Community Action is seeking to hire a Housing Case Manager. This position would work 40 hours per week (approx. 8:00-5:00 pm Mon-Fri). The work location will vary based on need.
The Case Manager position earns a competitive wage of $22.94/hour. We also offer generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, a flexible spending account (FSA), a healthcare spending account (HSA) with up to a $2,500 employer match, a 401k plan with a 5% match, short and long-term disability, accident insurance, life insurance, 11 paid holidays, paid time off between Christmas and New Year's, paid time off - PTO, and an hour of paid time on Fridays for self-care.
ABOUT UTAH COMMUNITY ACTION
Founded in 1965, Utah Community Action is a nationally recognized nonprofit provider of comprehensive services for income-eligible families. Our six core programs are Head Start, Workforce Development, Case Management & Housing, Nutrition, HEAT, and Weatherization, which address barriers to self-sufficiency to empower individuals, strengthen families, and build communities. We are committed to ending poverty and improving the lives of those living in our community.
Utah Community Action's culture is based on our agency's values of appreciation, compassion, integrity, respect, and trust. Our well-trained management team maintains an open-door policy so employees can ask questions and solve problems.
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A HOUSING CASE MANAGER
This position assists clients in accessing program services operated through Utah Community Action (UCA). You provide comprehensive and holistic housing case management and ongoing follow-up on referrals while working with several community partners. The objective of the case manager will be to work with families to become self-reliant and stably housed upon the completion of case management services. The case manager must maintain full compliance with all awarded funding sources, including but not limited to private, federal, state, and local governments.
You build positive working relationships by collaborating with staff and program partners to help clients. You are always professional, respectful, and conscientious about confidentiality. Motivated to develop your knowledge in social services continually, you participate in ongoing professional development through training, meetings, and educational courses. You get great satisfaction with helping empower individuals, strengthen families, and build communities!
QUALIFICATIONS FOR A HOUSING CASE MANAGER
- Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or a related field - Required
- Experience with Microsoft Office - Required
- Prior Case Management experience - Required
- Valid Drivers License
- Excellent English skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to pass a background check and drug screen
- Strong data entry skills
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
- Ability to maintain knowledge about community resources, agencies, and referral procedures
- Empathetic to individuals experiencing homelessness, regardless of their ethnic background, gender, or other demographic qualities.
- Experience working with diverse populations and homeless individuals is preferred.
READY TO JOIN OUR NONPROFIT TEAM?
We understand your time is valuable, so we have a quick and easy application process. If you feel you would be the right for this entry-level job in social services, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!
The Agency is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for a ll persons. It is dedicated to the following practices: To recruit, employ, train, and promote persons for all positions without regard t race, color, religion, sex, age (40 and over), national origin, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or pregnancy-related conditions, veteran, genetic information, military service or other protected-group status and to base decisions regarding applicants and employees on an individual's job-related qualifications and other relevant and lawful factors.
For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.
https://utahca.applicantpro.com/jobs/3499997-148832.html