Housing Case Manager (Part-Time)

Lifelong is a community health organization on a mission to make health and food accessible. We remove barriers to health with relentless compassion so that no one faces illness and injustice alone.

We lead with heart. Our respect for people drives our mission. For 40 years, Lifelong has fought health inequities so that everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Our comprehensive services include food and nutrition, healthcare navigation, aging and disability support, and connection to housing and other vital resources.

Position Overview:

The Housing Case Manager will assume a caseload of clients who are currently receiving housing assistance from KCRHA. The Housing Case Manager will assist and provide supportive services to help ensure the clients remain stable within their housing placements, while addressing any issues or potential issues that could jeopardize their housing placement. They will perform the duties associated with case management services, including but not limited to: engagement and rapport building, goal setting focused on housing stability, financial stability, overall health stability, and client personal goals related to growth and wellbeing.

The Housing Case Manager must have acceptance and experience in supporting, assisting, and interacting with clients who present with varying degrees of independence, mental stability, and/or are in current active substance use. This position utilizes harm reduction and Housing First principles for low barrier access to housing and services.

The Housing Case Manager will assist clients in securing additional resources for household items, personal needs, and re-establishing connections to health, financial, and employment services. This support aims to improve overall health outcomes and foster personal self-sufficiency.

This is a regular, part-time, non-exempt, union position that is 100% on-site in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle from 06:30AM - 3PM Saturday - Sunday.