Job Opportunities
It is the policy of Willis Dady Emergency Shelter to provide employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, Vietnam era or disabled veteran status. All offers of employment are contingent on a negative report on the State of Iowa Criminal History Records Check and Sex Offender Registry. Willis Dady is an At Will Employer.
RESIDENT ASSISTANT (RA)
The Residential Assistant (RA) is responsible for operating the Willis Dady homeless shelter facility and providing homeless services to our clients. This includes assisting clients who are residing in shelter and managing the security, safety, and upkeep of the building and grounds. We are seeking an RA to fill 3 – 6 various shifts throughout the week, for an average of 10-20 hours per week. RAs are expected to occasionally substitute for other RAs and in rare instances provide overnight shelter coverage. The RA position is essential to the successful operation of our shelter, which helps people experiencing homelessness find a path to stability through housing and employment. RAs will work directly with clients, other staff, and volunteers. RAs will start at $16.00 per hour.
Check out the full job description for more details and apply by emailing Denine Rushing at Denine@WillisDady.org your resume, cover letter, and 3 professional references.
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING CASE MANAGER
The Supportive Housing Case Manager is responsible for assisting eligible households experiencing persistent homelessness to gain and maintain housing through the Willis Dady Supportive Housing Program. The Supportive Housing Case Manager will provide initial screening of potential tenants, weekly individual case management, peer support, resource referral, goal development, advocacy, and coordination of services for participants of the program. The Supportive Housing Case Manager must be driven to provide intensive case management to individuals with high barriers to self-sufficiency. Initiative, problem solving, effective communication with clients, a collaborative style, ethical conduct and motivational interviewing or similar techniques are essential to success in this position.The position is full-time (40 hours per week) with an hourly rate of $19.23 and a competitive benefits package. ). This position requires scheduling flexibility to meet the needs of clients and general program responsibilities. The schedule for this position is Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.
Check out the full job description for more details and apply by emailing Lauren White at Lauren@WillisDady.org your resume, cover letter, and 3 professional references.
WILLIS DADY WORKS
MAINTENANCE & CUSTODIAL TECHNICIAN
Responsible for working as part of the Maintenance and Custodial team to perform maintenance and routine preventative maintenance to all buildings and property owned by Willis Dady Homeless Services at the Willis Dady Works campus. In addition, providing custodial services to facilities keeping them clean and organized. The Maintenance and Custodial Technician will need to demonstrate a commitment to the mission and present a positive image of our agency and its programs.
The position is full time (40 hours per week) with an hourly rate of $19.25 and a competitive benefits package: 75% of employee health premium covered by the agency, dental and vision plans, 3% Simple IRA match, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off, personal days, flexible scheduling, and a 30-day paid sabbatical after five years of employment. Willis Dady is a federal student loan forgiveness qualifying agency.
Check out the full job description for more details and apply by emailing Kelsey Culver at Kelsey@WillisDady.org your resume, cover letter, and 3 professional references.
VETERAN HOUSING CASE MANAGER
The Veteran Housing Case Manager is responsible for assisting eligible Veterans in the Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Programs administered by Willis Dady. This position is part of our case management team with the primary goal of ending homelessness as quickly as possible while preventing further episodes of homelessness for those who serve. The Veteran Housing Case Manager will provide individual case management, housing search assistance, resource referral, goal development, advocacy, and coordination of services to Veterans in accordance with the Veteran Administration (VA) GPD programming.
The Veteran Housing Case Manager must supply their own vehicle. The position is full-time (40 hours per week) with an hourly rate of $19.23 and a competitive benefits package. Travel across 7 counties is a required part of this position and will be reimbursed by Willis Dady.
Check out the full job description for more details and apply by emailing Shannon Fay at Shannon@WillisDady.org your resume, cover letter, and 3 professional references.
VETERAN PREVENTION CASE MANAGER
The Veteran Housing Case Manager is responsible for assisting eligible Veterans in the Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Programs administered by Willis Dady Homeless Services. This position is a part of the Willis Dady case management team with the primary goal of ending homelessness as quickly as possible while preventing future episodes of homelessness for those we serve. The Veteran Housing Case Manager will provide individual case management, housing search assistance, resource referral, goal development, advocacy, and coordination of services to Veterans accessing our GPD programs. The Veteran Housing Case Manager must be able to serve Veterans in accordance with the Veteran Administration (VA) GPD program, to help Veterans access emergency housing, increase their income, and find long-term housing in the community.
Travel across 7 counties is a required part of the position and will be reimbursed by Willis Dady. The Veteran Housing Case Manager must supply their own vehicle. The position is based at the Willis Dady Emergency Shelter in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The position is full time (40 hours per week) with an hourly rate of $19.23 and a competitive benefits package:
Check out the full job description for more details and apply by emailing Shannon at Shannon@WillisDady.org with your resume, and cover letter.