YWCA Greater Pittsburgh offers a generous and competitive benefits package including: · Medical, dental and vision benefit options · Employer-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability · Ten (10) paid …

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YWCA Greater Pittsburgh offers a generous and competitive benefits package including:

· Medical, dental and vision benefit options

· Employer-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability

· Ten (10) paid holidays and one (1) floating holiday

· Up to 27 days of paid time off within the first year of employment

· Employee assistance program

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· Childcare discount at Homewood Education Center

· Professional development opportunities

· Ability to participate in PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) if eligible

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Housing Coordinator provides case management and support to individuals and families residing in YWCA’s Housing Programs, leading them to self-sufficiency and permanent housing.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Ensures new client referrals are housed within 30 days of intake.

· Uses a housing-first, strength-based, and trauma-informed approach to case management and housing goal planning.

· Uses a progressive engagement case management model and holds participants accountable for guidelines and expectations of the program and goal plans.

· Uses SMART goals to develop and monitor initial and monthly comprehensive housing goal plan in cooperation with the participant(s) and assists in overcoming barriers to achieve goals.

· Manages referrals to the program- ensures program capacity is at 100% and that new referrals are requested within 24 hours of a client exit.

· Completes intake and exit assessments and data entry into HMIS for each household within 72 hours, when applicable.

· Maintains current and comprehensive knowledge of community resources to make appropriate referrals for participants as needed. Facilitates referrals to outside agencies as appropriate.

· Ensures that all documentation related to the client files, including progress notes, is completed, timely, accurately, and filed within 72 hours.

· Maintains 100% data timeliness and completeness for all HMIS data.

· Attends training and educational programs to promote professional growth.

· Prepares monthly billing and contract reports for funders and the YWCA.

· Conducts monthly home inspections and immediately reports issues related to damage and/or violations of resident agreements with the Manager/Director.

· Provides a supportive emotional environment for participant families by means of the following: establish and maintain non-judgmental, empowering relationships; encourage participants to develop greater ability to mobilize inner and outer resources; and deal effectively with a range of clients with varying needs.

· Assists participants with outcomes including but not limited to maintaining or increasing income (75%), maintaining, or obtaining employment, obtaining health insurance (75%) and SNAP (75%), successfully exiting to permanent housing within 3-9 months (80%).

· Provides support on issues of concern to participants, including, but not limited to housing, financial coaching, employment, drug and alcohol recovery, mental health, partner violence, sexual assault, child abuse, pregnancy prevention, assertiveness, life skills, and other issues that may arise.

· Participates in YWCA professional development and training opportunities, successfully implementing new skills, knowledge, and procedures.

· Participates in agency meetings and housing and provider meetings on the county level

· Maintains a high level of confidentiality when working with sensitive and personal individual, vendor, employee, and contract information.

· Promotes and supports the mission, imperative, values, and goals of the YWCA maintaining high-performance standards.

· Performs other duties as assigned within the scope of the Housing Department.

QUALIFICATIONS & DESIRED SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE:

Bachelor’s degree with two (2) years relevant experience OR Associates, Business, or Technical Degree/Certification with three (3) years relevant experience and one (1) year supervisory experience.

· This position requires a valid PA driver’s license and reliable transportation for frequent travel throughout the City of Pittsburgh. Act 33/34 clearances are also required.

The candidate must bring to this position:

· A background in providing comprehensive case management to families and individuals, using a housing first, trauma-informed, and strengths-based approach.

· Experience providing housing support services and knowledge of subsidized housing.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK CONDITIONS:

Ability to lift, carry and otherwise move up to 15 pounds on a regular basis

Ability to sit, stand, bend, kneel, reach, push, pull, or walk for various lengths of time throughout the day

Ability to utilize computer and general office equipment to complete work responsibilities

Ability to travel for meetings, agency training, and other miscellaneous work assignments.

ABOUT YWCA GREATER PITTSBURGH:

Founded in 1867, YWCA Greater Pittsburgh is a member of a nationally recognized movement with a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. A trusted partner for more nearly 160 years, YWCA GP is a social justice organization that creates pathways to opportunity, strengthens economic stability, and promotes equity throughout the Pittsburgh area. Our programs aim to address barriers to educational and economic advancement by providing high-quality education for children and youth, direct financial and housing assistance for individuals and families, and leadership in advancing systems change that fosters long-term well-being and economic security. We strive to become a model nonprofit workplace for a diverse workforce, ensuring that all staff members are paid a living wage and offered competitive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: YWCA Greater Pittsburgh will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, ethnicity, origin, or citizenship, disability, military or veteran status or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the application should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department

MISSION IMPACT:

YWCA Greater Pittsburgh employees are working tirelessly at promoting racial justice, reducing race and gender disparities, and deliberately addressing the challenges and celebrating the triumphs of living at the intersection of race and gender. As An intern, you will have the opportunity to support and advance YWCA Greater Pittsburgh’s mission by providing direct services and/or advocating to support marginalized individuals and families, especially women and girls of color, while working to challenge structural barriers to equity.

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YWCA Greater Pittsburgh

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