Job Description
OVERVIEW The role of the Family Advocate is to work with eligible homeless families providing assessment, housing navigation efforts, housing-related case management, and coordination of services. This position will provide services to families needing housing support to obtain housing stability. This position promotes optimal family health & well-being using the Housing First Factors Framework. The Housing Navigation Case Manager will work collaboratively both internally and with community partners to provide resources, referrals, navigation assistance, and tools that support program participants in developing life skills that will lead to an increased quality of life by providing high-quality comprehensive community and evidence-based services to families, infants, and children.FAMILY PROMISE Introduction to Family Promise Our mission is to help families experiencing unsheltered living conditions and low-income families achieve sustainable independence through a community-based response. Our vision is a nation where every family has a home, a livelihood, and the chance to build a better future. We approach our mission and vision with the core values of hospitality, empathy, community, dynamics, innovation, and empowerment. Family Promise History Karen Olson, our founder, launched the first Affiliate in 1986, under the name Interfaith Housing Network. She engaged the religious community, in her mission to end family homelessness and congregations offered hospitality space within their buildings. Today, we remain a national organization focused on helping families experiencing homelessness and low-income families achieve sustainable independence through a community-based response. Family Promise of Las Vegas (FPLV) Family Promise of Las Vegas has served our community for 28 years. We assist families with children facing the crisis of homelessness. Since 1996 FPLV has continued to collaborate with community-wide partners to develop innovative programs that serve the needs of our region.Position Summary: The role of the Family Advocate is to work with eligible unsheltered families providing assessment, housing navigation efforts, trauma-supported case management, and coordination of services. This position will provide services to families needing housing support to obtain housing stability. The Family Advocate will work internally and with community partners to provide resources, referrals, navigation assistance, and tools that support program participants in developing life skills that will lead to an increased quality of life by providing high-quality comprehensive community and evidence-based services to unsheltered Clark County families.Position Duties:Case Management Caseload size will vary based on referral source, capacity, and complexity of family needs. Regularly meet with clients inside and outside the Family Navigation Day Site office to assess housing needs and complete intake, following grant protocol guidelines. Provide training and referrals to clients regarding financial empowerment, life skills, tenant education, parent and child resiliency, and support towards identified family or individual goals. Assist clients in the assessment of needs to prepare a service plan to determine their goals and assist with self-advocacy in relation to housing and family services. Assisting individuals to gain access to needed medical, social, educational, and other services as well as addressing barriers to housing stability. Engage in advocacy and collaboration with agencies and landlords on behalf of families. Risk reduction, intervention, and advocacy, with a focus on nutrition and physical activity, management of illness, substance use/abuse, trauma, and abuse. Coordinate various plans among appropriate community partners, particularly in the areas of housing, family services, and employment-related supports. Engage in general advocacy with a focus on the goal of successfully obtaining permanent and safe housing for clients. Identify and access additional appropriate resources for families that have not yet been utilized. Attend all mandated training and be available for additional training opportunities as identified supervisor. Work collaboratively as part of a team. Perform any other duties as specified under the mandates of our grants. Database/Processes Create & implement necessary updates, processes, and accountability for grant reporting databases.Administrative Duties Maintain appropriate records as needed. Data entry and preparation of reports as assigned and in HMIS. Review and development of needed additional programs. Attend local and state housing coalition meetings and other meetings as assigned. Perform any additional administrative or other duties as needed. Maintain confidentiality consistent with the Agencys policies and the law. Attends Agency events, public awareness, and other activities. QUALIFICATIONS Fluency in Spanish is required.. Bachelors Degree in Education, Human Services, Counseling preferred, OR related experience Familiarity with housing/homelessness resources in Clark County Knowledge of risk factors associated with domestic and sexual violence and their relationship to homelessness, as well as knowledge and experience working with issues of poverty and substance abuse. Experience working in a home or community setting with families and children, home visiting experience preferred. Experience working with families with complex needs. Knowledge of resources in the community along with the ability to teach simple life skills, including tenancy, budgeting, healthy eating, and personal safety skills. Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team. Ability to work with a wide range of people, including professionals and consumers, while. maintaining an awareness of everyones needs and strengths. Must be detail-oriented and be able to maintain accurate records and prepare comprehensive progress reports, as well as develop and track self-identified goals. A demonstrated commitment to a strengths-based intervention practice. Must demonstrate the highest ethical standards, be able to effectively communicate the goals of the programs, and collaborate effectively with grant partners. Must display caring, respect, resilience, a willingness to adapt to change, and excellent interpersonal skills.SKILLS To perform this job successfully, the applicant must demonstrate: Relational Motivational Networker Active Listening, Negotiation, and Presentation Skills Good Understanding of Microsoft Ofce and Google Drive programs Collaborative Self-SufcientEQUIPMENT UTILIZED This position requires regular use of the following tools: Computer and supporting software programs: Google Suite, Email, Slack, Canva, Electronic databases Other ofce equipment including, but not limited to, printers and copiers.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS This position may require an employee to successfully perform the following functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made. Frequently sit, stand, climb, walk, pull/push, grasp, reach, stoop/crouch, crawl, and talk. Active mobility for up to 2 hours at a time Move, lift, and/or carry up to 25 pounds in accordance with State of Nevada Labor & Industry standards.WORKING CONDITIONS This position will be completed under the following conditions. Located on-site at the Family Promise Administrative Ofces (primarily indoors in an ofce) May be chaotic, busy, and loud at times May require occasionally working outside in varying weather conditions Use of cleaning chemicals Client population may include homelessness and/or tendencies towards violent behavior.TO APPLY: Please forward your resume and cover letter including why you would be a good fit for Family Navigator Case Manager in your cover letter to: crystal@fplv.org. No Phone Calls regarding this position will be accepted. Family Promise of Las Vegas retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time. This document is not a contract.FPLV is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants may request any reasonable accommodation that may be necessary to participate in the application process. Decisions and criteria governing the employment relationship with all employees are made in a non-discriminatory manner, without regard to race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, citizenship status, military service and/or marital status, order of protection status, handicap, disability, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state, or local statutes.
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Family Promise of Las Vegas
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Permanent employment, Contract work, Local area, Work from home,