Current Positions
FACETS is hiring a mission-driven Education and Community Development Advocate (CDA). The ECD Advocate works within the Education and Community Development (ECD) department, which assesses the needs of diverse populations residing in public housing communities in Fairfax County. Education and Community Development (ECD) advocates will engage clients in areas such as, case management and adult/youth programming that work to serve and better strengthen the community’s abilities to walk up and out of poverty. ECD advocates will also be responsible for overseeing volunteer staff and ensuring the effective growth, learning and development of any interns placed within the department and their respective community centers.
The position is visible to the general public and is subject to interruptions from walk-in traffic and telephone calls. High standards of courtesy, performance and respect for confidentiality are essential. Independent judgment is required for appropriate decision making, problem solving and priority setting.
FACETS is looking for a mission-driven Intake and Diversion Coordinator to join our team serving families experiencing homelessness or at-risk of homelessness in Region 1 of Fairfax County. The Intake and Diversion Coordinator triages referrals for the Family Homeless Services System in Region 1 of Fairfax County including: conducting emergency shelter intake and orientation for households with children referred to the Next Steps Family Program located in scattered site apartments in Alexandria, VA, providing shelter diversion services to households, and assigning prevention/diversion cases to Community Case Managers.
The successful candidate will have experience and knowledge of homeless services, familiarity with Family Homeless Services System in Fairfax County a big plus. If you’re well-organized, an empathetic problem solver, a fast learner, highly motivated, skilled in providing services in the community, and bring excellent data entry and organizational skills come join our team. Bachelor’s degree required. Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
FACETS is hiring a part-time Resident Counselor (RC) 4:00 p.m. to 12:00am Monday to Friday for FACETS’ group homes serving chronically homeless individuals, who are medically vulnerable, located in Fairfax, VA. Under the direction of the Director of Supportive Housing, the RC will provide supportive counseling, community living skills training, medication monitoring, and crisis interventions to chronically homeless individuals in a group home setting. The RC is responsible for maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment while implementing programming to facilitate residents’ attainment of rehabilitation goals. RC directly teaches independent living skills through group and individual training sessions and provides transportation as necessary. The RC is responsible for providing staff coverage for the safety and security of residents, and the program at all times. Familiarity with the chronically homeless population and the “housing first” model is essential. The successful candidate will have experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness that are seriously mentally ill, actively using substances, and/or medically vulnerable. Significant independence of judgment and exceptional interpersonal skills are required in this position. A candidate bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus.
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