Waátunwan Case Manager
JOB DESCRIPTION :
Position: Waantunwan Case Manager
Reports to: Program Manager
Hours: 40 Hours per week
Salary: $24.00 - $26.00 per hour DOE + Comprehensive Health Benefits Package
JOB SUMARY
Mother Nation is a non-profit organization offering culturally informed healing services, advocacy, mentorship, homeless, and homeless prevention case management to celebrate and inspire the success of Native American families. The design of each program is to honor the beauty and strength of Native American culture, spirituality and values built on the ancestral strength of each participant. Mother Nation is committed to always providing culturally based traditional teachings throughout all service areas.
Mother Nation is active in partnering with Sister Native Homeless Providers, Tribes and Non-Native agencies to build unity in serving the Native American homeless community and families at risk of homelessness. Our goals are to ensure healing and wellness with cultural resilience offering quality service to change the dynamics of Native women and families from the impacts historical and intergenerational trauma. In addition, Mother Nation primary service is to prevent and stop the violence against Native women through culturally informed healing services, advocacy and mentorship.
The Waantunwan Case Manager’s primary responsibility is to support women, men, and families experiencing homelessness rapidly identify and obtain temporary or permanent housing options outside of the shelter or homeless housing system. By quickly connecting people to housing through cultural and trauma informed services, we hope to reduce the amount of time they experience homelessness. This position will work with the Cultural Services Team to provide spiritual support and cultural healing to help clients remain stably housed over time. This position requires mobile advocacy and field work.
JOB REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Engage participants in “Problem Solving Conversations” that are housing focused, client centered, and problem solving oriented.
• Complete program intake documentation with new program participants.
• Assess housing barriers of survivors/victims who are facing homelessness as a result of violence to determine housing, cultural, spiritual, and safety needs.
• Refer participants to the Cultural Services Team, Talking Circles, workshops, and healing services to address historical and intergenerational trauma.
• Develop a housing and/or safety plan and meet regularly with participants.
• Provide financial assistance for homeless emergency support including relocation and employment.
• Prepare check requests with supporting documentation following the Mother Nation policies and procedures.
• Maintain client files and program enrollment, activity, and exits in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).
• Complete the necessary HMIS and Coordinated Entry for All (CEA) trainings to become a HMIS user and CEA Assessor.
• Network with partners who also work with people experiencing homelessness or who are survivors.
• Join Mother Nation in presenting to Tribal community and/or other invitations as assigned.
• Participate in Mother Nation Talking Circles, Staff Retreats, trainings, and Gatherings.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Experience living and/or working in Native communities.
• Ability to work under pressure in crisis response.
• Willing to provide mobile advocacy and field outreach.
• AA or related field or equivalent work experience in working with Native families in case management.
• Ability to balance multiple responsibilities in a dynamic, sometimes uncertain environment.
• Desire and ability to continually grow and learn from others professionally and personally.
• Demonstrated health and wellness lifestyle to withstand the emotional and physical challenges to offer a trauma informed work environment for staff and clients.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong oral and written skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
• Dependable transportation and valid Washington State Driver's license.
Apply with resume and cover letter:
Email: info@mothernation.org; Subject Line: Application
OR
Send applications to:
801 23rd Ave S.
Suite A
Seattle, WA 98144
Attention: Human Resources