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Community Action Stops Abuse (CASA)

Founded in 1977, CASA is the official 501c3 domestic violence center based in Pinellas County, FL. We operate the area’s 24-hour hotline and emergency shelter; non-residential programs, such as support groups, economic empowerment and legal advocacy; Child Protective Investigative Team support; community and corporate training; and the CASA Peacemakers anti-bullying and healthy relationship school curriculum.

Position Title: Outreach & Housing Case Managers

Reports To: Housing Manager

Major Function: To provide case management, advocacy, housing resources, and safety planning to survivors of domestic violence and their children.

Provide case management, advocacy, safety planning, and housing resources to survivors of domestic violence and their children, with a focus area in North Pinellas County.
Complete intake process with survivor including assessments and developing a case plan to meet the survivor’s goals.
Facilitate and coordinate support groups/empowerment-based workshops.
Review all available services with survivor and link the survivor with appropriate resources & services.
Make appropriate referrals to community partners.
Collaborate with onsite and offsite partners to ensure wrap around services are provided.
Attend criminal and civil court as needed with survivors of domestic violence.
Assist survivors with injunction paperwork as needed.
Assist participants with housing applications, complete supportive and subsidized housing paperwork.
Assist participants with securing housing resources and completing necessary paperwork.
Complete housing paperwork, assessments, and inspections as needed to assist survivors with securing housing resources.
Participate in case reviews on a regular basis.
Complete all required paper work and data entry in a timely fashion.
Coordinate services with community agencies through referrals and monitor service delivery to meet the goals of each participant.
Attend community meetings as requested by supervisor.
Perform monthly record keeping and statistical tasks as assigned.
Conduct street outreach as needed.
Conduct trainings on domestic violence as requested by your supervisor.
Facilitate housing or financial workshops as needed.
Ensure all contract required deliverables & requirements are met.
Provide back-up to CASA’s domestic violence hotline as needed.

General:

Understand and abide by CASA’s Confidentiality Policy and CASA’s Policies and Procedures.
Demonstrate a commitment to treat participants, volunteers, and co-workers in a respectful manner at all times.
Attend staff meetings.
Assist with training and supervision of volunteers.
Agree to work a flexible schedule, which may include changing schedules to ensure coverage, due to illness, absence, vacation other staff members. This includes working weekends or during emergency situations.
Compete all necessary trainings as required by the role.
Complete special projects and presentations as requested.

Qualifications:

2 years of college or relevant work-related experience preferred, or a minimum of 9 months of demonstrated success in a related CASA direct service position required.
Experience working with survivors of domestic violence or other social work, housing, or criminal justice related experience preferred.
Demonstrate knowledge of current community resources and have the ability to maintain working relationships with agencies.
Agree to drive agency vehicles as needed.
Ability to function independently and work cooperatively as a member of a team.
Possess a valid Florida State Driver’s License to be verified on an annual basis.
Agree to participate in a background check upon employment.
All employees of CASA are considered “essential” and as such may be required to be available to remain onsite and/or required to assist during emergencies and other critical times.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits: