The Downtown Women’s Center (DWC) seeks full-time Case Manager - Housing with a proven history of high-quality intensive case management services provision, to provide culturally responsive services through the Housing Justice Program. The ideal candidate is focused on providing culturally responsive services to unhoused women, living on Skid Row, who have experienced long-term homelessness and have been historically underserved by traditional housing programs. This innovative program is dedicated to implementing the recommendations of the Ad-Hoc Committee on Black People Experiencing Homelessness and the Ad- Hoc Committee on Women Experiencing Homelessness and is designed to quickly and permanently house the most vulnerable women of Skid Row. The Specialist - Housing Justice is a collaboration between Downtown Women’s Center, the Mayor’s Office, City Council, and other homeless service sector partners. This role is responsible for providing intensive case management services, housing navigation, and conducting outreach to women in the Skid Row area. The Case Manager will be responsible for engaging women in services, building a caseload, establishing housing linkages and placement, and provide individualized case management using Housing First and Rapid Re-Housing Models. This position will report directly to the Housing Justice Program Supervisor. Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Competencies
Supervisory Responsibility This position does not have supervisory responsibilities. Work Environment Downtown Women’s Center operates several program and administrative locations in the Skid Row neighborhood of Downtown Los Angeles. The organization’s primary hub is located on San Pedro Street (SP) and includes participant-facing services, staff and departmental offices, and Permanent Supportive Housing units. Programs at the SP site include the Day Center, Women’s Health Clinic, kitchen and meal services, Trauma Recovery Center, supportive service offices, and housing units, among other operations. Although some positions may have a primary work location at another DWC program site or within the community, employees in all roles may be expected to attend trainings, meetings, or other work-related activities at the San Pedro (SP) location. Parking near the San Pedro (SP) Access Center is limited, and employees should plan for offsite parking with a short walk to the site. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position:
Ability to maintain focus and attention to detail for extended periods of time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions Position Type and Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time, non-exempt field-based position. Days and hours of work are Monday- Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Job Location Expectation to work either in the field or the office at least four days per week. Must be able to work on-site as scheduled for in-person meetings and trainings. Travel Regular travel throughout Los Angeles County is required in this position Required Education, Experience, and Qualifications
Additional Eligibility Requirements Background check clearance Pay Range $30.18-$30.42/hourly Work Authorization Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment. DWC does not sponsor employment visas, such as H-1B. Fair Chance Act Statement Downtown Women’s Center will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Downtown Women’s Center is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the Civil Right’s Department Fair Chance Act webpage. Downtown Women’s Center provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants and actively seeks candidates who reflect the rich diversity of the communities that we serve. We are committed to a work environment that embraces and promotes individuality and inclusion. We believe that diversity and inclusion of varied perspectives, backgrounds, and life experiences are essential to our organization’s effectiveness, and allow us to serve our clients in the respectful, responsive, and understanding way that they deserve. We define diversity in broad terms to include race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, mental or physical disability, marital status, pregnancy, military and veteran status, medical condition, geography, socio-economic status, and other unique attributes that make us who we are. Downtown Women’s Center complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Website | https://downtownwomenscenter.org/careers/ |
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