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Shelter House

Nonprofit for housing and domestic violence support

Case Manager

Case Management & AdvocacyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeFairfax, VA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to prioritize competing priorities and make sound judgments.
  • Ability to complete tasks while navigating frequent interruptions.
  • Ability to deliver creative, resourceful solutions to unique challenges.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation; local travel of 10–15% for appointments.
  • Willingness to work a rotating schedule, including evenings and weekends when needed.
  • Ability to work in a highly intense work environment.
  • Annual tuberculosis test is required.
  • Ability to sit or stand for long periods.
  • Ability to lift items weighing 10–20 pounds.
  • Proficiently operate a personal computer, fax, printer, copier, and Microsoft Office products, including email, calendar, and drive.
  • Must be familiar with and able to implement emergency procedures.
  • Ensure compliance with all agency policies.

Responsibilities

  • Provide crisis intervention and develop individualized safety plans.
  • Assist victims in filing for protective orders and completing affidavits.
  • Accompany clients to court proceedings and appointments, including attorney meetings, protective order hearings, custody hearings, and housing interviews.
  • Assess clients’ physical, mental health, and social needs; employability; educational needs; quality-of-life issues; strengths; and other necessary areas.
  • Coordinate services among mental health service workers, service providers, advocates, the legal system, and other involved parties.
  • Coordinate children’s services, including education and daycare, programming, and counseling.
  • Meet with assigned clients regularly and provide intensive case management and advocacy services.
  • Maintain complete client records and documentation in accordance with agency and best-standard practice.
  • Enter clients into VADATA and complete client CDFs in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Work closely with mental health staff to screen clients for referral to mental health or substance abuse services.
  • Disseminate relevant client information to appropriate staff members in a timely manner.
  • Provide domestic violence education to clients using tools such as the Power and Control Wheel and the Cycle of Violence.
  • Empower clients to meet goals in their individual service plans and collaborate with clients on plans for exiting shelter.
  • Collaborate with collateral professionals to ensure comprehensive service delivery.
  • Advocate for clients and complete referrals to meet client needs.
  • Complete daily documentation and communicate client updates to staff so Artemis House staff are aware of clients’ needs.
  • Assist with room turnover, client moves, and preparation for clients entering and exiting the program.
  • Participate in staff meetings and trainings as directed by the supervisor.
  • Contribute as a member of a multidisciplinary team with Shelter House employees, deployed staff, and involved agencies, providing wraparound services to clients.
  • Perform other duties necessary to support the program and agency.

Desired Qualifications

  • Fluency in a language other than English, such as Spanish, Farsi, Arabic, or Amharic.
  • At least one year of case management or direct-services experience.
  • A bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, or a related field.
  • Experience providing services to victims of domestic violence and people with mental health issues or substance abuse.

About the Company

Shelter House

Nonprofit for housing and domestic violence support

Shelter House works to prevent homelessness and domestic violence among individuals and families in Northern Virginia. It runs emergency shelters, including Artemis House for domestic violence survivors, alongside permanent supportive housing for people facing barriers to stable housing. Its rapid rehousing programs pair help finding a home with short-term rental assistance and case management, while Family PASS adds employment support and financial coaching. The nonprofit works with local governments, volunteers and donors, drawing support from public funding, grants and charitable contributions. Founded in 1981, Shelter House is headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Chantilly, VA
Founded
1981

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