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THE ORGANIZATION
Are you inspired by the idea of using your professional skills to directly benefit people? We are seeking highly motivated and high performing professionals to add to our growing team. Our work environment is positive, caring, collaborative, solution-oriented, and fun.
Imagine Housing is the primary developer of permanent affordable rental housing in East King County, Washington. We are a leader in providing person-centered, strength-based supportive services including case management, resource referrals and community building events at our properties. Our organization is aware of the needs of diverse communities and is committed to cross-cultural competence. Imagine Housing empowers individuals and families, supports diversity, and strengthens communities. We make it possible for individuals and families with low incomes, veterans, seniors, survivors of domestic violence, children, and young adults aging out of foster care, to live and thrive on the Eastside.
Imagine Housing has an excellent reputation throughout the Puget Sound region for our commitment to increasing the availability of affordable housing and for our leadership in affordable housing advocacy. Over 30 years in the community, we now have 640 affordable apartments in six Eastside cities serving more than 1,400 individuals and families with low incomes each year. We plan to double our size in the next five years to meet the ever-increasing needs in the region.
POSITION
The Case Manager will work at affordable housing properties on the Eastside of King County providing case management, resource referrals, community dinners, and other events.
This position will be under the supervision of the Resident Services Manager.
KEY CASE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
· Provide case management to residents living in properties within Imagine Housing’s portfolio. This may include individuals who have transitioned from homelessness. Case management services are optional on the part of the resident. Residents do not have lease stipulations that require them to access case management. Case Managers are required to provide outreach to all households.
· Work directly with property management personnel to coordinate various resident services.
· Assist residents with gaining the services and skills necessary to abide by the terms of their lease.
· Assist residents to set and achieve their desired goals, coordinate residents’ care with service providers, refer residents to appropriate community resources and provide other support as requested by residents. Follow up with households regularly. Case management also consists of intakes and assessments that are standard and key to resident success.
· Assist residents in applying for public benefits as appropriate.
· Facilitate and coordinate supportive activities for residents with other program staff and partnering service providers including, employment assistance activities such as job readiness training, resume preparation, interview practice, attending job fairs and networking with prospective employers; budgeting and money management training; health and wellness education, etc.
· Provide basic needs items, bus tickets and emergency food when appropriate.
· Provide crisis management when needed.
KEY COMMUNITY EVENT RESPONSIBILITES
· Provide regular community events including planning, shopping, preparing, and cleaning up, using volunteers as available.
· Plan, coordinate, and facilitate community events.
· Third-party volunteer communication and supervision.
· Provide educational components at many community events including coordinating with occasional guest speakers and service providers.
· Pick-up, delivery and distribution of food, clothing, etc., as needed.
REPORTING IN HMIS AND CIVICORE DATABASES
· Assign new residents to property in HMIS (a King County database).
· Complete new residents’ basic demographic and family information in CiviCore (an Imagine Housing database).
· Track and record data on residents’ participation in resident services, progress on their goals and impact of supportive services on residents in CiviCore. Including basic need items provided to households and referrals given and completed.
· Complete monthly and quarterly funding reports for King County and the City.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITES
· Design and distribute site event calendars monthly.
· Complete applications, referral paperwork and order forms for programs provided in collaboration with partner agencies such as Hopelink and Eastside Baby Corner.
· Complete basic needs supply inventories monthly.
· Submit travel and VISA expense reports monthly.
· Manage the property level program quarterly budget.
· Collect and submit volunteer hour reports monthly.
· Submit bus pass inventory monthly.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
· Attend Resident Services department (as scheduled; sometimes weekly), Imagine Housing all-staff, and supervision meetings, as scheduled
· Attend weekly meetings with property management staff
· Assist in identifying and participating in trainings needed to be more effective as a Case Manager
· Work a flexible schedule based on availability of residents
· Perform other assigned duties in a timely and efficient manner
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
· Ability to communicate and work effectively with seniors, families, individuals and youth from a variety of economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, with varying physical and mental abilities, with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities as well as physical and mental disabilities, substance and/or chemical dependency.
· Outstanding organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
· Provide your own transportation to travel between housing sites; donation deliveries and pick-ups; shopping for community meals and events; agency events, and meetings, multiple times during the week (mileage will be reimbursed)
· Ability to make sound decisions, even in crises, without daily onsite supervision
· Ability to set and maintain boundaries with clients in a professional manner
· Ability to work independently and as part of a team
· Ability to be interconnected with Imagine Housing staff, co-workers, and property management staff; be helpful, respectful, approachable, and team oriented, building strong working relationships and a positive work environment
· Be receptive to feedback and willing to learn and embrace continuous improvement
· Ability to achieve a standard of excellence with our work processes and outcomes, honoring agency policies and all regulatory requirements
· Knowledge of Motivational Interviewing techniques
· Knowledge of the root causes of poverty and homelessness
· Customer-focused and continuously striving for high resident satisfaction; going out of your way to be helpful and pleasant
· Ability to work a flexible schedule that meets the needs of residents
· Competency in use of personal computer, especially for word processing and generation of statistical information
· Ability to bend, stoop and lift to 25 lbs.
· Bilingual preferred
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
· A minimum of two years case management or similar experience in a human services setting
· Experience working with people experiencing mental health, substance and/or chemical dependency
· Experience providing supportive services to individuals who have experienced trauma; and
· Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule
· Willingness to plan and execute events on site
· Provide own transportation between housing sites and meetings multiple times during the week
· Willingness to transport donated items between housing sites
WORK SCHEDULE
The Case Manager position is a full-time, non-exempt position. The work week is 32 hours; work hours are at a mutually agreed-upon schedule. Evening work may be required. Regular daily (workweek) presence is required. This position does not have a remote or hybrid option, and flexing time is not available. This position will be required to provide services to two housing sites, requiring travel between sites on a weekly basis. Mileage reimbursement is available.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS DISCLOSURE
Pay Range:
The base pay range for this position is $30.97 to $31.90 per hour
Full Salary Range:
$30.97 to $33.22/hour
Imagine Housing is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range considers the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. The full salary range shows the growth potential for this position, and the pay scale is the budgeted salary or hourly range that Imagine Housing reasonably expects to pay for this position.
BENEFITS PACKAGE
Imagine Housing offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible staff members, including:
32-Hour Workweek: (compensated for full time)
· Healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and Flexible Spending Account coverage effective the first day of the month following hire date.
· Disability Leave: Short and Long Term Disability effective after 90 days of employment.
· Life Insurance: $50,000 Basic Life Insurance effective after 90 days of employment. Voluntary supplemental employee, spouse, and child coverage available after 90 days of employment.
· Retirement: 401(k) plan with up to 3% company match.
· Combined Paid Time Off (PTO) bank satisfies Washington State Paid Sick Leave requirements (WAC 296-128-600): Accrues 160 hours/year initially, with increases after 5 and 10 years.
· Floating Holidays: 32 hours of paid floating holiday time provided annually (prorated to 20 hours for employees hired after July 1).
· Holidays: 14 paid company holidays annually.
Additional Perks: Opportunities for professional development through continued education/tuition reimbursement
TO APPLY
Please email resume and cover letter to careers@imaginehousing.org
The cover letter should include how you learned of this position, why you are an ideal candidate, and your salary expectations.
Imagine Housing is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, rehire, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and internship. Imagine Housing makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
Imagine Housing is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact us at (425) 521-5202 or careers@imaginehousing.org
For more information on Imagine Housing, visit www.imaginehousing.org
PLEASE NOTE: This position description generally describes the principal functions of the role, and the level of knowledge, expertise and practice typically required; it is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities or responsibilities. In addition, this position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to modification with or without notice.
Pay: $30.97 - $31.90 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in resident optometrist jobs.
- Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree from an accredited optometry school
- Active or eligible state optometry license in the state of practice
- Completion of or current enrollment in an accredited optometry residency program
- Proficiency with diagnostic equipment including OCT, visual field analyzers, and slit lamps
- Experience fitting and managing specialty contact lenses including scleral and rigid gas-permeable lenses
- Familiarity with electronic health record systems used in clinical optometry settings
Tips for Your Resident Optometrist Job Search
Tailor your CV for clinical settings
Highlight your residency rotations, patient volume, and specific diagnostic equipment you've used, such as OCT or slit-lamp biomicroscopy. Generic optometry CVs get passed over when hiring managers are comparing candidates with identical O.D. credentials.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists resident optometrist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that name your subspecialty
If your residency focused on low vision, contact lens, or vision therapy, search for postings that name that subspecialty explicitly. Practices hiring for a niche need rarely consider generalist applicants, so matching your training focus to the posting language sharpens your odds.
Get your state license filed early
Many states process optometry licensure applications slowly, and an offer can be contingent on active licensure before your start date. File your application the moment you know your graduation date, not after you receive an offer.
Prepare case-based answers for clinical interviews
Resident optometrist interviews often include a case vignette about a patient presenting with an ambiguous complaint, such as sudden visual field loss or refractive instability. Practice walking through your differential diagnosis process out loud before the interview.
Negotiate continuing education and equipment access
Salary isn't the only lever in an offer for this role. Paid continuing education credits, conference allowances, and access to advanced diagnostic equipment affect your long-term development. Ask about these explicitly during the offer conversation rather than after you've accepted.
Resident Optometrist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most resident optometrists?
The companies hiring the most resident optometrists right now include Cleveland Clinic, Prisma Health, and BKF Engineers, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Retail optical chains and large private practice groups tend to post the highest volume of resident optometrist roles consistently.
How many resident optometrist jobs are remote?
About 26% of resident optometrist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on clinical nature of most positions. The sub-areas with the most remote flexibility tend to be tele-optometry consultations and low-vision rehabilitation coaching rather than primary care or surgical co-management roles.
How do you become a resident optometrist?
You become a resident optometrist by earning a Doctor of Optometry degree, completing a one-year accredited residency program in a chosen specialty such as ocular disease or pediatric optometry, and obtaining active state licensure. Residency programs are matched through a national application process, and completing one positions you for clinical roles that require subspecialty training.
How do you get hired as a resident optometrist with little experience?
Candidates with limited post-residency experience get hired by leaning heavily on their residency rotations as their primary clinical credential, since most employers in this role expect new graduates rather than seasoned practitioners. Identifying practices that have hired recent residency graduates before, demonstrating proficiency on the specific diagnostic equipment a practice uses, and presenting strong case logs from your training year all strengthen a first application.
What does the resident optometrist interview process look like?
The resident optometrist interview process typically begins with a phone screening focused on your residency background and clinical interests, followed by an in-person or video interview with the practice owner or clinical director that includes case-based questions testing your diagnostic reasoning. Some employers ask you to observe a clinic session or shadow a supervising optometrist before a final offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to resident optometrist jobs?
You can find and apply to resident optometrist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find roles that match your specialty, location preference, and practice setting, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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