Job Description

Job Location: CA - Santa Barbara DRC - Santa Barbara, CA 93101,

Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Associates Degree,

Salary Range: $27.25 - $27.25 Hourly,

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%,

Job Shift: First Shift,

Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services, Residential Re-Entry Housing Placement Coordinator & CBT Facilitator

SANTA BARBARA DRC, Santa Barbara, CA

Community Solutions, Inc. is seeking a dedicated and passionate Residential Re-Entry Housing Placement Coordinator & CBT Facilitator to join our team at our Day Reporting Center (DRC) located in Santa Barbara, CA. Our Day Reporting Centers in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria, CA provide a community-based alternative to incarceration for clients on parole. CSI uses a curricula-driven, evidence-based model designed to assess the needs of each client to reduce individual risk factors. This position is responsible for facilitating stable housing placement for participants re-entering the community while also delivering evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Training (CBT) programming and life skills services. This position supports participants in achieving long-term housing stability, behavioral change, and successful reintegration into the community.

Position Overview

• Identify, organize, maintain, and disseminate housing information conducive to long-term recovery and stable housing (e.g., shared, supportive, subsidized, clean and sober, moderate-income housing).
• Locate market-rate housing opportunities from a variety of sources.
• Create individualized housing and placement plans based on participant goals and needs.
• Provide referrals to community housing and related support services.
• Follow up on housing applications and support participants throughout the housing search process.
• Facilitate housing meetings with parti to review opportunities, assist with applications, and educate participants on good tenant practices.
• Ensure participants adhere to all Re-Entry Housing (RRH) requirements.
• Facilitate evidence-based programing and other life skills programming.
• Conduct group and individual sessions utilizing motivational interviewing techniques.
• Evaluate participant progress and document outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with participants to develop and implement a Case Management Plan (CMP).
• Serve as a role model by modeling pro-social behaviors to participants and staff.
• Maintain a working knowledge of and adhere to agency programs, policies, procedures, and code of ethics.
• Engage and collaborate with community agencies and service providers to support participant success.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Schedule: 2 Closing Shifts 12pm-8pm and 3 Open Shifts 9am-5pm

Hourly Rate: $27.25 per hour

Company Overview

Community Solutions Inc. (CSI) is a nonprofit organization that promotes the responsible citizenship, accountability, and well-being of individuals and families involved, or at risk of involvement, in the child welfare, juvenile justice, or criminal justice system. Since CSIs founding in 1962, it has been a pioneer in the community-based service. We have been delivering supervision, treatment, and comprehensive individualized services to help clients interact more effectively in their communities and become productive citizens. Using this plan we built the first ever halfway house in New England which has now been replicated and grown to almost 50 programs in 9 states. For over 50 years, CSI has been building upon its successful foundations and has been expanding its services to serve thousands of adults, youth, and families each year. To learn more about Community Solutions, visit our website at: www.csi-online.org.

Qualifications: Qualifications:

• Must possess an Associate’s degree from as accredited institution, and
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience as a RRH Placement Coordinator or similar position; or
• Four (4) years of experience as a RRH Placement Coordinator or similar position.
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills desired.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.

Additional Benefits

• Two (2) weeks’ vacation accrued within the first year, bumped to three (3) weeks accrual after 1 year of service.
• Sick time (7 days accrual basis), floating holiday time (4 days/year).
• Medical and Dental plans.
• Voluntary plan options for: Vision, FSA, voluntary STD, Accident, Hospital, Life insurance and AD&D.
• 401(k) Retirement savings plan with automatic enrollment and a company match of 100% up to 4% of your contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement after 1 year service.
• Ongoing training.

CSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Disability/Vet. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.