Jobs and Internships
Throughout four Bay Area counties, WeHOPE addresses the unique needs of the homeless and marginalized by collaborating with strategic partners to provide food, job training, life skills classes, and programs for the formerly incarcerated and connecting clients with wellness benefits and services. Please see below for our current job and internship opportunities.
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The Case Manager is responsible for providing support and leadership to the clients utilizing WeHOPE services. The primary responsibility of the case manager is to do an intake evaluation to assess the client’s needs and match their needs with the service that the county, CES, a public entity, a private entity, or a referral agency can provide. The case manager meets with clients to collaboratively formulate a case plan with target dates. After formulation of a case plan, the Case Manager meets with clients regularly (at least twice per week) to ensure adherence to the Case Plan. The primary focus must be the house first.
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The Case Manager is responsible for providing support and leadership to the clients utilizing WeHOPE services. The primary responsibility of the case manager is to do an intake evaluation to assess the client’s needs and match their needs with the service that the county, CES, a public entity, a private entity, or a referral agency can provide. The case manager meets with clients to collaboratively formulate a case plan with target dates. After formulating a case plan, the case manager meets with clients regularly (at least twice weekly) to ensure adherence to the case plan. The primary focus must be the house first.
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Identifies and places participants of the RV Safe Parking Program into appropriate housing and employment opportunities to help clients increase their income within 60 days of program entry
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The Lead cook is responsible for preparing healthy meals that adhere to USDA guidelines for people utilizing the Berryessa site (up to 120 people). The lead cook will prepare meals, plate meals, and clean their workspace throughout the day to follow health and safety guidelines. Cooks follow recipes consistently, make adjustments based on customer requests, communicate with kitchen staff, and make an attractive presentation for each meal.
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The Outreach Case Manager is responsible for providing support and leadership to people experiencing homelessness in South San Mateo County. The primary responsibility of the Outreach Case Manager is to engage with unhoused individuals in the field, help individuals experiencing homelessness complete CES assessment, work with SMC HSA to get clients added to your caseload, do an evaluation to assess the client’s needs and match their needs with services that the County or a referral agency is able to provide. The Outreach Case Manager goes out in the field 5 days a week and meets with clients to collaboratively formulate a case plan with target dates. After formulating a case plan, the outreach case manager follows up with clients 2 to 3 days a week to assist with getting clients ‘documents ready, connecting them to needed services, and securing housing.
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Berryessa RV Safe Parking site is dedicated to providing RV Safe Parking and supportive services to adults experiencing homelessness in the City of San Jose. Our goal is to problem-solve with our clients and help them become healthy, employed, and housed using innovative solutions. WeHOPE seeks a professional and dynamic Program Director to oversee under the direction of the Chief Operating Officer. The Program Director will be responsible for the day-to-day management and operation of this emergency non-congregate shelter for adults. The Program Director supervises staff, interns, and volunteers and ensures the delivery of high-quality services that help individuals experiencing homelessness to return to permanent housing.
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Berryessa RV Safe Parking site is dedicated to providing safe parking and services for individuals and couples living in their RV’s in the Berryessa community in San Jose. Our goal is to problem-solve with our clients and help them become healthy, employed, and housed using innovative solutions. WeHOPE seeks a professional and dynamic Program Manager to oversee under the direction of the Program Director. The Program Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day management and operation of this RV Safe Parking Program for single adults and couples. The Program Manager supervises staff and is responsible for ensuring the delivery of high- quality services that help individuals and couples living in RV’s to connect with essential services, connect to employment, and to return to permanent housing as quickly as possible.
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The Residential Services Coordinator is responsible for providing supervision to the homeless/unhoused clients at Coast House. Their primary responsibilities are to assure the safety and well-being of our clients; enforce shelter rules and protocols; supervise clients during laundry, showers, computer station, intake area, and chores and assist with intake and data gathering; to maintain a clean and sanitized facility.
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The Security Guard is responsible for protecting the clients, employees, volunteers, and property of Coast House Shelter. Responsibilities include monitoring the property (perimeter, parking lot, and other areas, evicting trespassers, and writing reports detailing any occurrences during your shift.
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The Shift Lead is responsible for providing supervision to the RSCs and homeless/unhoused clients at Coast House. Their primary responsibilities are to assure the safety and well-being of the facility and our clients; enforce shelter rules and protocols; provide accountability; supervise clients during laundry, mealtimes, intake area, and chores; and assist with intake and data gathering; maintain a clean and sanitized facility