Shelter Network, the principal provider of transitional and emergency housing for homeless families and individuals in San Mateo County is looking to fill the following position(s). We offer competitive pay, a comprehensive benefit package as well as a diverse, fun and relaxed work environment. If you have a sincere desire to make a difference in your community, Shelter Network is right for you.

If you interested in any of the job openings below, please send your resume via email to jobs@shelternetwork.org. Please list the title of the position in the subject line of the email. Please copy and paste your cover letter and resume in the body of the email. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Current job openings [updated January 2010] include:

Outreach Case Manager
The Outreach Case Manager will work throughout the county identifying unsheltered homeless persons with appropriate services.

Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field preferred. Minimum two years experience in serving homeless families and/or individuals in crisis. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively with other agencies. Prior experience with outreach responsibilities a plus. Understanding of the issues faced by low-income populations. Comnputer skills required. MUST SPEAK SPANISH. Automobile and valid driver’s license required.

Duties:
1.Outreach Case Management: Provide outreach and case management services to unsheltered homeless individuals throughout San Mateo County. Identify target population and perform screening assessments and ongoing case management to assist participants to meet their goals. Provide information, referrals and crisis intervention as needed. Keep case files up-to-date, thorough, and accurate. Assist in compiling program statistics.

2. Meetings: Meet weekly with program staff to coordinate delivery of services. Meet weekly with Asst. Dir Prog and Serv for supervision. Participate in meetings with other community agencies. Fill other requests as made by supervisor, including assistance across program lines.

4.Job Development: Assess client’s work readiness, make referrals, and provide job search skills training. Create and maintain job listings. Develop contacts with potential employers. Maintain professional relationships with referral agencies.

5.Others: Assist in maintaining a clean and safe environment. Carry emergency beeper as necessary. Other related duties as assigned.

Full job description available here.

If interested, please send your resume via email to jobs@shelternetwork.org. Please list the title of the position (Outreach Case Manager) in the subject line of the email. Please copy and paste your cover letter and resume in the body of the email. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

HPRP Case Manager (Contract Position)
TITLE: HPRP Case Manager (2 positions available)
SUPERVISOR: Housing First Program Director
LOCATION: Vendome Hotel/Daly City Community Services Center
HOURS: Full-Time, hours vary according to shift
STATUS: Independent Contractor (Contractors will be issued a 1099)

The HPRP Case Manager will work with those at-risk of homelessness and homeless and families and individuals. The Case Manager will conduct assessments, verify and document eligibility, and provide interventions as needed. The Case Manager will interface with agency partners and landlords to help HPRP applicant and clients prevent or overcome homelessness. The Case Manager will provide the full range of case management services to families once in permanent housing, with the goal of sustaining self sufficiency and permanent housing.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field preferred. Minimum two years experience in serving homeless families and/or individuals in crisis. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively with other agencies and a familiarity with issues of substance abuse and domestic violence. Must be able to work in a fast paced environment. Understanding of the issues faced by low-income populations. Spanish-speaking helpful. Automobile, valid driver’s license and proof of insurance required.

Duties:
1. Homeless Prevention: Work with diverse referral agencies as well as self referred applicants. Assess eligibility and document need for homelessness prevention. Communicate with landlords and mediate conflicts. Maintain records of assistance provided.

2. Rapid Rehousing: Conduct assessments; verify eligibility, housing status and income. Present eligible applicants to Program Director to approve applicants. Assist clients with housing search. Build and maintain a list of landlords willing to rent to Shelter Network clients.

3. Case Management: Provide case management services to individuals participating in the HPRP housing programs. Conduct intakes, assessments, and weekly appointments to assist participants in meeting their goals. Provide crisis intervention and information and referrals as needed;. Keep case files up-to-date, thorough, and accurate.

4. Program Development: Assist Program Director in planning and implementing, client workshops, agency presentations and special events. Help enforce rules of the program. Participate in program development, both within the program and agency-wide.

5. Meetings: Meet monthly with program staff to coordinate delivery of services; meet twice monthly with Program Director for supervision. Participate in meetings with other community agencies. Fill other reasonable requests as made by supervisor, including assistance across program lines.

6. Others: Assist in maintaining a clean and safe environment. Other duties as assigned.

Shelter Network is an equal opportunity employer.

Full job description available here.

If interested, please send your resume via email to jobs@shelternetwork.org. Please list the title of the position (HPRP Case Manager (Independent Contractor)) in the subject line of the email. Please copy and paste your cover letter and resume in the body of the email. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED

Children’s Coordinator
The Children’s Coordinator is responsible for designing, developing, managing and evaluating a children’s program to provide a safe and supportive educational environment for children within a homeless family program.

Qualifications:
BA in Child Development, Child Psychology or related experience. Two years experience working with children and parents, preferably at-risk, low-income. Conflict resolution, group facilitation, and excellent communication skills essential. Knowledge of child development, parenting issues, curriculum development and area resources important. Bilingual Spanish preferred, teaching experience helpful. Automobile and valid driver’s license preferred.

Duties:
1. Intake and Assessment Conduct interviews, assess individual needs of children to identify special needs and areas of concern; work closely with other staff to develop intervention plan and provide appropriate services or make referrals and link families to other community agencies, schools, or programs as needed. Ensure the delivery of intake, assessment, and referral services in a professional, ethical, and effective manner.

2. Administration & Management Prepare and maintain case files, records, program statistics, reports and any other necessary documentation as needed. Attend case management meetings, supervision, staff meetings and other meetings as assigned. Assist in the development of a standardized children’s program policies and procedure manual for family sites. Maintain an inventory of instructional, art, and play materials. Develop monthly calendar of children’s activities. Prepare and maintain case files, records, program statistics, reports and any other required documentation.

3. Program Development Create and develop an effective learning environment conducive to the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of children. Develop, implement, and supervise a curriculum of daily children’s activities that create positive self-concept, coping mechanisms, conflict resolution, independence and safety. Develop and organize targeted outreach to specific age groups and utilize support groups, workshops geared to address age specific issues and concerns.

4. Community Relations Develop and plan field trips, recreational and summer activities. Develop and maintain positive relationships with service providers, therapists, volunteers, etc. to maximize resources for children and their families. Liaison with local schools to track attendance and progress of students in order to provide any special assistance as needed; facilitate enrollment of children in local schools. Assist in recruiting, training and supervising children’s program volunteers. Assist in educating the community about homelessness and the needs of homeless children. Assist families in obtaining childcare within the community. When needed assist in scheduling workshops, training, etc., for parents and children on relevant topics.

5. General Duties Participate in All Staff Meetings, program open houses, fundraising events, and other agency-wide functions. Other duties as assigned.

Full job description available here.

If interested, please send your resume via email to jobs@shelternetwork.org. Please list the title of the position in the subject line of the email. Please copy and paste your cover letter and resume in the body of the email. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Supportive Housing Worker
Title: Supportive Housing Worker
Supervisor: Assistant Director of Programs & Services
Hours: Midnight to 8 am, or as Assigned (Up to 20 Hours a week)
Salary Range: $12.50 per hour
Status: Part Time Non Exempt/NO BENEFITS

Qualifications: Experience working with homeless people or people in emotional crisis. Ability to relate well to others; ability to work independently. Spanish-speaking helpful.

Responsibilities: The Supportive Housing Worker is responsible for the safety and well-being of tenants at the Vendome Hotel, a Permanent Supportive Housing program for single adults in the City of San Mateo.

Duties:
1. Be available to welcome new participants and supervise move-ins and move-outs as needed.
2. Work cooperatively with other staff in assisting tenants. Consult with supervisor as needed.
3. Be available to sign in & out visitors as needed.
4. Notify social work staff in case of emergency relating to tenants, including illegal activity, violence, failure to observe critical rules and medical emergency.
5. Call police or other appropriate authorities if social work staff cannot be reached, or an emergency response required.
6. Provide information and emergency supplies to tenants as needed.
7. Handle maintenance emergencies as needed and notify maintenance staff about necessary repairs, including plumbing problems, broken locks, faulty lights, etc.
8. Daily: Read the logbook and make notations; complete other record-keeping duties as necessary. Record keeping required shall include, but not limited to: (1) noting in the nightly log each situation arising to which employee is required to respond; log notes regarding such events shall include the time the event occurred, the situation, and the length of time spent responding to the situation.
9. Meet with supervisor as scheduled; attend monthly All Staff meetings, assigned training, and other meetings as needed.
10. Monitor tenant activities within the program site; maintain a safe and supportive atmosphere; ensure tenant adherence to program rules.
11. Monitor night and weekend activity at program site to ensure that rules are observed by tenants.
12. Maintain cordial relations with neighbors.
13. Assist with chore completion and clean-up as needed.
14. Assist with organizations of supplies and donations and assist in maintaining current inventory of supplies and donations.
15. Assist with evening volunteer activities as assigned.
16. Accept donations on weekends or as needed.
17. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Full job description available here.

If interested, please send your resume via email to jobs@shelternetwork.org. Please list the title of the position (Supportive Housing Worker) in the subject line of the email. Please copy and paste your cover letter and resume in the body of the email. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Accounting Manager
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration required. A minimum of 5 years experience in cost or fund accounting experience required. Ability to analyze transactions, prepare journal entries, and assist with financial preparation, quarterly close and annual audit. Strong written and verbal communication skills required; must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel, experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge desired.

Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the Director of Finance and Administration, the Accounting Manager is responsible for the administration of AP, AR and Payroll Functions, the management of cash accounts, the annual audit preparation, the monitoring of grants expenditures and assisting in financial statements preparation. The Accounting Manager supervises one full time staff: the Staff Accountant.

Duties:
1. Accounts Management Monitor cash accounts balance and reconcile cash accounts for financial closing purposes.

2. Accounts Payable, Billing and Payroll Supervise the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable (Invoicing) and Payroll functions. Review and approved A/P pre-post report and grants billings.

3. Audit Act as the primary independent audit contact; Supervise the preparation of audit schedules, confirmation letters, general ledger and other additional supporting documents requested; Prepare audit adjustments JE.

4. Grants Monitoring Manage and monitor expenditures; supervise and review grants billings and reporting; analyze spending versus budget variances, and make necessary adjustments for budget compliance. Prepare Budget Allocation schedule.

5. Financial Statements Prepare journal entries for revenue, accruals, depreciation, in-kind donations, and other entries as required. Assist with quarterly financial statements preparation.

6. General Duties Other related duties and departmental coverage as assigned. Participate in all-staff meetings, program open houses, and other agency-wide meetings and events.

Full job description available here.

If interested, please send your resume via email to jobs@shelternetwork.org. Please list the title of the position in the subject line of the email. Please copy and paste your cover letter and resume in the body of the email. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED.