Who We Are:
For over 100 years, City Union Mission has offered hope to men, women and children experiencing huge challenges. Homelessness. Addiction. Poverty. We start by extending a welcoming hand and helping to meet their immediate needs - food, shelter, clothing. From there, we offer them a new foundation for their lives through Christ - and life-changing programs that move them toward physical, emotional and spiritual wholeness.
Job Summary:
Our emergency shelter mission is to serve by providing immediate, short-term, and dignified refuge for individuals and families in crisis - protecting life, meeting basic needs, sharing the Gospel at each point of care, and creating a clear bridge to appropriate next steps.
The Case Manager provides frontline, goal-driven case management within the emergency shelter, ensuring each client is supported in stabilization and movement toward appropriate next steps.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Intentionally and strategically seek to exemplify Jesus Christ and be equipped and prepared to share the Gospel and provide spiritual support at each point of care; showing the love of Christ and biblical hospitality through each interaction
- Conduct intake, assessment, and triage, identifying immediate needs, risks, and appropriate next steps
- Develop and maintain individualized, goal-based case plans focused on stabilization and progression toward independence; updating the database to reflect the case plan.
- Advise clients in completing applications, documentation, and referrals, including housing, identification, benefits, employment, and supportive services
- Respond to crisis situations, behavioral concerns, and safety needs, coordinating with Center Managers and leadership as appropriate
Qualifications:
City Union Mission Requirements:
- To be a genuine believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, as evidenced by your personal testimony and your ability to clearly communicate the Gospel whenever opportunities arise.
- To possess sound Biblical character and refrain from engaging in an immoral lifestyle that could undermine or disrupt your testimony as a follower of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
- To be a member in good standing of a recognized Protestant, evangelical church.
- Agree and abide within the City Union Mission faith statement.
- To be genuinely committed to serving the poor and homeless, as expressed in the mission statement of City Union Mission.
- To be sober-minded, free from the influence of alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, or any substance that could cloud judgment or distract from a Christian-principled ministry.
Employee Benefits:
- 95% of the premium covered for Health Insurance
- Dental and Vision insurance at a discounted rate
- Health Reimbursement Account for employees who have other health insurance
- Life Insurance
- 403b Retirement Account match
- FSA & HSA options
- 11 paid holidays per year + over 3 weeks of PTO + opportunity to earn additional days off
- Discount at City Thrift stores
- Paid 30-minute lunch break; free breakfast/lunch/dinner available