Shelter Case Manager
ORGANIZATION: Friends of Switchpoint is a non-profit organization that has been serving those individuals, families and veterans experiencing poverty and homelessness since 2014.
OUR MISSION: To empower families and individuals in need by addressing the underlying causes of their poverty and providing each client with a personalized, comprehensive plan that supports them on their journey to self-sufficiency and the opportunity to contribute to the community.
OUR VISION: We believe each individual has worth and value. Change occurs when people are treated with respect and dignity, empowered with skills and resources to better their circumstance.
CULTURE VALUES:
- Kindness – Remember Kindness is Contagious!
- Connection – It is why we are here and what gives purpose & meaning to life!
- Kinship – We want you and those we serve to feel a sense of Belonging.
- Self-Worth – Treat people the way they can become w/True Value & Worth!
- Self-Reliance – Learn your role and take initiative!! We want “Fishermen”!
GUIDING PRINCIPLES:
- Kindness: To demonstrate compassion and respect for all people.
- Leadership: To lead by example, developing, promoting, and sharing innovative ideas and programs to help those experiencing homelessness.
- Transparency: To be open and honest in our relationships.
- Authenticity: To do what we say we do.
- Positive Influence: To judge our effectiveness by the extent to which individual lives are saved and improved by the positive experience of the people we influence.
- Golden Rule: To treat all people as we ourselves would wish to be treated.
OUR MOTTO: It Takes All of Us to End Homelessness.
Job Summary: Provide appropriate supporting housing services for homeless individuals or families, formulate case plans that promote moving towards self-sufficiency. Understand grants and other community housing resources available for clients. Assist in locating affordable housing within the client’s budget and the guidelines of the grants.