Job Type Part-timeDescriptionCase Managers provide community-based support to individuals and/or families who have experienced homelessness. Case Managers work with people in their homes, utilizing a housing first approach, understanding people who have experienced chronic homelessness require additional support to achieve positive tenancies. This position provides on-going case management support and expertise through comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and overall evaluation of participant needs.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide case management services and resources to individuals who are experiencing homelessness creating a pathway to employment, vocational training, and sustainability.
- Evaluation and assessment of referrals, utilizing a housing first framework and understanding the barriers to house people experiencing homelessness.
- Work with community providers to ensure adequate and stable housing for program participants.
- Create and implement participant-centered individual action plans (IAP) within the required time frame with an emphasis on participant goals.
- Collect and maintain data-based statistical information, maintain accurate case records compliant with federal, state, local and agency policies, procedures and regulation.
- Monitor participant progress and complete assessments in order to identify participant's strengths, needs, barriers and goals in order to sustain housing and increase self-sufficiency.
- Facilitate resident trainings including employability workshops, budgeting, communication skills, job search training and assistance and etc.
- Reports to the supervisor all pertinent information concerning illnesses, accidents, untoward events, staff difficulties, repair needs, etc.
- Network and maintain positive working relationships with local landlords, property managers, housing authorities, social service organizations and state agencies.
- Effectively performs problem solving functions, document and report crisis situations, staff difficulties, repair needs, etc.
- Provides support to SRO and Gaslight Village programs as needed.
- Maintains client confidentiality at all times.
- Other job-related duties as assigned.
Management has the right to add or change the duties of this position at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.RequirementsEDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Required: Associate degree in the Human Services field and two years Human Services experience.Preferred: Bachelor's degree in human services field and 1-year Human Services experience, particularly with developmentally delayed, geriatric and co-occurring disorder clients.Salary Description $18.25 per hour