Housing Case Manager

Looking Glass is currently hiring for a Case Manager to support our Housing Program!

Overview of Responsibilities:

The Housing Case Manager links youth with housing opportunities, and is responsible for developing written transitional living plans with youth in our programs. We are looking for folks confident in their communication skills with a commitment to Looking Glass's Mission and Values. The nature of work involves working with homeless, low-income households, individuals.

Essential Qualifications:

Experience:  Casework experience and one year working with runaway, homeless, or at-risk youth is preferred.

Availability:  Monday-Friday 8am-5pm with some on call responsibilities.

Essential Functions:

1. Develops written transitional living plan with each youth.
2. Assesses client's service and housing needs.
   
3. Coordinates plan with other community resources.
   
4. Evaluates progress with the youth weekly.
   

Compensation & Benefits

In order to hire and retain employees who truly share our mission to "build a better future for youth, adults, and families", we offer competitive benefits, compensation, a generous PTO accrual rate, and a positive work culture.

• Pay: $25-$27/hour
• The benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k) options, and more!
• Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual rate starts at ~18.01 hours per month, equivalent to 5.4 weeks/year in the first year of employment.
  • PTO accrual rate increases with tenure at the agency.
• Paid in-depth training to ensure a successful transition into the agency and position.

For a more comprehensive overview of this position, please view our Job Description below!

In an effort to center racial equity and social justice, this position is looking to prioritize lived experiences of applicants rather than work or educational qualifications. Looking Glass welcomes and is motivated to train the right candidate regardless of their professional experience as long as the candidate can demonstrate their knowledge of and commitment to working with marginalized communities.

Overview of the Homeless Youth Services Programs:

Homeless Youth Services (HYS) provides a 24/7 crisis line, youth emergency shelter, young adult emergency center, crisis intervention, rural and urban street outreach, housing support, educational services, and case management for youth and young adults experiencing homelessness, housing instability, behavioral health challenges, or family conflict.

Through a continuum of trauma-informed, youth-centered services, HYS helps young people access basic needs, build life skills, strengthen support systems, and achieve safety, stability, and self-sufficiency. HYS offers integrated support through a Registered Nurse (RN), Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC), and multidisciplinary care teams that help youth navigate physical health, behavioral health, substance use, educational, and housing-related needs.

As a founding member of Lane County's Behavioral Health Resource Network (BHRN), HYS operates a 24/7 service assessment and referral line, connecting individuals to a network of 17 community partners providing behavioral health treatment, recovery support, housing assistance, and peer services throughout Lane County. HYS service locations include Station 7, PEER Shelter, New Roads Drop-In Center, New Roads School, the Rural Program in Cottage Grove, and mobile community-based and home-based services serving youth and families throughout Lane County.

Our workforce and clientele represent a diverse set of people from all walks of life. As such, we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion in the agency. All staff must embody and represent these, and other, Looking Glass agency values.

In compliance with applicable laws and licensing requirements, Looking Glass Human Resources Department conducts a background check on all new employees, non-paid staff (volunteers and interns), and existing staff as required. This is completed by the Background Check Unit with the State of Oregon per the Oregon Administrative Rules.

For more information on your responsibilities and obligations with a background check that is processed by the DHS BackgroundCheck Unit, please refer to the ORCHARDS background check system on their government website.