Case Manager

Immediate full-time position reporting to the Director of Emergency Housing.

About the Eliza Shirley House Resolution Center

The Salvation Army’s ESHRC is a safe and welcoming emergency housing program offering loving, respectful, compassionate, and non-judgmental services to empower residents to strive towards self-sufficiency. The goal of the ESHRC is to support individuals experiencing homelessness address immediate barriers to self-sufficiency, identify and access longer-term housing support, and resolve their immediate housing crisis. All populations experiencing homelessness, including single men and women, couples, and families with children, are accepted.

Responsibilities

• Client assessment and housing plan development
• Regular contact with clients to assess progress and needs
• Provision of guidance and counseling to residents as needed
• Making referrals to social services not provided at the shelter program
• Preparation of applications for housing
• Documentation of resident progress and services
• Ensuring completion of required forms
• Staff consultation
• Completion of all client track data input for clients
• Other duties as reasonably expected within the scope of the post

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, or enrolled in MSW program
• Computer literate with proficiency in Word and Excel
• Ability to navigate the Internet
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Completion of the following clearance and background checks as required by Pennsylvania's Child Protective Services Law:
  • PA Child Abuse History Clearance
  • PA State Police Criminal Record Check
  • PA DHS Criminal Record/Fingerprint Check
• Completion of a Pennsylvania-approved Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting Training prior to employment
• Understanding and support for the Mission of The Salvation Army

Benefits

• Generous paid time off every year, including holidays, up to 3 personal days, vacation time, and sick time
• Employer-funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)
• Comprehensive health care coverage with low-cost employee premiums, co-pays, and deductibles
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans, including Short Term Disability, AFLAC, and Voluntary Term Life
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Eligibility for the Federal Government’s Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Pay

$50,000 per year.