Are you passionate about making a lasting impact in the lives of people experiencing homelessness? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where every day brings new opportunities to support individuals on their journey to stability? If so, we want YOU to join our team as a Care and Engagement Coordinator (CEC) at the Council for the Homeless!
Why Work With Us?
At Council for the Homeless, we are committed to ending homelessness in our community. As a CEC, you will play a critical role in providing direct support to individuals seeking shelter, helping them set and achieve their goals, and building strong relationships with community partners. This position also includes coordination responsibilities to support Safe Stays (transitional housing), ensuring a smooth transition for residents into permanent, long-term housing solutions.
What You'll Do:
- Provide client-centered, proactive, and compassionate support to individuals experiencing homelessness.
- Develop and implement individualized care plans and coordinate services to remove barriers to stable housing.
- Maintain strong relationships with community partners, stakeholders, and service providers.
- Track program budgets, facilitate meetings, and ensure compliance with funding requirements.
- Support Safe Stays residents with housing opportunities, scheduling, and administrative coordination.
- Participate in community outreach, events, and advocacy efforts.
- Maintain accurate documentation of services, interactions, and program outcomes.
What We Offer:
- The starting salary for this position is $26.24 per hour. In compliance with the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, the full salary range for this position is $26.24 - $31.49 per hour.
- Full-time, non-exempt position working 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday. May be required to work a few hours on weekends and holidays when needed.
- 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance for the employee only.
- Benefits package also includes 9.03% paid into WA PERS by employer, 12 company paid holidays, and generous paid time off and separate sick time accrual.
- Meaningful work that addresses affordable housing and homelessness in our community.
Requirements
- At least two years of experience working in social services with people experiencing homelessness or similar challenges.
- Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and administrative skills.
- Ability to navigate complex systems and advocate for clients with empathy and professionalism.
- Experience with Google Drive, Microsoft Office Suite, and other digital tools.
- Crisis intervention and de-escalation experience.
- A valid driver’s license, consistent access to a reliable vehicle, and fewer than 3 moving violations in the last 3 years.
Preferred Experience
- Lived experience as someone who has been low-income or homeless (preferred).
- A Bachelor’s degree in social services or education (or equivalent experience).
- Knowledge of Clark County resources and housing programs.
- Experience with property management and tenant rights advocacy.
- Bilingual skills in Russian, Spanish, Chuukese, or ASL.
A cover letter and resume are required when applying for this position. For more information on the Council for the Homeless please visit our website at www.councilforthehomeless.org. Please note, those candidates deemed to best match our requirements will be contacted for an interview. We do not discuss application status during the selection process. Applications will be reviewed as they come in.
The VHA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applications for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as covered veteran in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.