Journey Home Guide, Special Housing-Crowley

Job Description

Job Description

Journey Home Guide – Special Housing/Camp Bowie

Presbyterian Night Shelter is known for serving the homeless in greatest need: those who have no other places to go. Those who present the greatest challenge to our community are welcome here. As the largest homeless shelter in Tarrant County, we serve approximately 1,000 men, women and children each night.

Presbyterian Night Shelter staff members strive with mutual respect and compassion to serve with integrity, taking responsibility for our actions to foster hope in the journey from homeless to home.

Job Summary

Responsible for case management activities for residents residing at Camp Bowie with the primary goals of maintaining housing and mainstream benefits along with increasing income and self-sufficiency. Case management includes providing information and referrals, life skills training, and long term goal planning with residents. Duties include in-unit case management sessions, assessment of needs, identification resources matched to the need, coordination with residents to connect with services, and documentation of those services. Services must be coordinated with all relevant departments and must fall within the mission of Presbyterian Night Shelter.

Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field is required.

Experience working with diverse and/or difficult populations desired.

Experience working with the homeless population is preferred.

Experience working with individuals with mental illness is preferred.

Current knowledge of the local network of services preferred.

Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel is required.

Valid driver license and proof of liability insurance is required.

Salary

$20.67 per hour

This is a full-time, position with benefits. Reply with cover letter and resume. No phone calls please.

Presbyterian Night Shelter is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

Company Description

Presbyterian Night Shelter is known for serving the homeless in greatest need: those who have no other places to go. Those who present the greatest challenge to our community are welcome here. As the largest homeless shelter in Tarrant County, we serve approximately 1,000 men, women and children each night.

Presbyterian Night Shelter staff members strive with mutual respect and compassion to serve with integrity, taking responsibility for our actions to foster hope in the journey from homeless to home.

Company Description

Presbyterian Night Shelter is known for serving the homeless in greatest need: those who have no other places to go. Those who present the greatest challenge to our community are welcome here. As the largest homeless shelter in Tarrant County, we serve approximately 1,000 men, women and children each night.\r\n\r\nPresbyterian Night Shelter staff members strive with mutual respect and compassion to serve with integrity, taking responsibility for our actions to foster hope in the journey from homeless to home.