Abode, one of the largest and effective nonprofits working to end homelessness in the Bay Area, is seeking a Service Coordinator for our San Jose, CA site.About The Role: The Service Coordinator is responsible for the provision of housing services to individuals who are homeless. The Services Coordinator provides a variety of services to increase housing stability including counseling, referral to financial/credit counseling, referral to legal services, and developing an individualized housing plan that includes a path to permanent housing stability, subsequent to financial assistance. This position is also responsible for service coordination to ensure that participants are connected to other necessary supportive services. *Must be flexible schedule to work evening and weekend hours as needed.The People and Culture: You will be surrounded by some of the most talented, supportive, smart, and kind leaders and teams - people you can be proud to work with! Abode Services regularly recognizes employees' efforts, seeks employees' input, and cares for employees as people with lives outside of work. We believe that we make better decisions and provide quality services when our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. People of color make up nearly 70% of our workforce and we strive to recruit and retain employees from all backgrounds. Abode Benefits and Perks:Abode, one of the largest and effective nonprofits working to end homelessness in the Bay Area, is seeking a Service Coordinator for our San Jose, CA site.About The Role: The Service Coordinator is responsible for the provision of housing services to individuals who are homeless. The Services Coordinator provides a variety of services to increase housing stability including counseling, referral to financial/credit counseling, referral to legal services, and developing an individualized housing plan that includes a path to permanent housing stability, subsequent to financial assistance. This position is also responsible for service coordination to ensure that participants are connected to other necessary supportive services. *Must be flexible schedule to work evening and weekend hours as needed.The People and Culture: You will be surrounded by some of the most talented, supportive, smart, and kind leaders and teams - people you can be proud to work with! Abode Services regularly recognizes employees' efforts, seeks employees' input, and cares for employees as people with lives outside of work. We believe that we make better decisions and provide quality services when our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. People of color make up nearly 70% of our workforce and we strive to recruit and retain employees from all backgrounds. Abode Benefits and Perks:
- Salary: $28.85/hr
- Dynamic, mission-drive culture and supportive leadership.
- !00% medical, dental, vision benefits coverage for employees
- 31 Paid Time Off / Holidays per year
- Voluntary benefits: FSA, EAP, Commuter Checks, Life Insurance, Legal, and more
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plans with Employer Match & Contribution Programs
How You Make an Impact:
- Coordination of services for program participants to ensure that participants are receiving essential services to increase housing stability.
- Processing requests for housing related financial assistance, including assessments, program enrollment documentation and check requests.
- Creates a housing stability plan, with participant, that includes housing, income, and other goals to help move participants to self-sufficiency.
- Provide case management services targeting maintaining housing.
- Meet with participants regularly to assess progress towards housing stability goals.
- Attend program meetings with internal and external partners to coordinate services and ensure quality services.
- Responsible for complete documentation as required by all program components. Case files need to be complete, accurate, and organized according to Abode standards. Files/cases should be closed in accordance to program standards.
How You Meet the Qualifications:
- 2 years of experience of case management and strong knowledge of community resources.
- High School Diploma/GED required. AA preferred.
- Reliable transportation along with a valid and current CA Driver's License and insurance is required.
Notice: This description is to be used as a guide only. It does not constitute a contract, commitment or promise of any kind. Abode Services reserves the right to change, add, delete, upgrade, or downgrade the position as dictated by business necessity at any time with or without notice. Notice: Abode Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Workplace Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)