Permanent Supportive Housing Case Manager

Permanent Supportive Housing Case Manager

Responsibilities

• Provide supportive services to homeless young adults presenting with substance use disorders and mental health concerns.
• Coordinate targeted outreach activities about the programs and services available
• Conduct screening and assessments to determine program eligibility and identify needs.
• Assist clients in locating housing that meets their specialized needs/accommodations, and conduct HQS inspections of housing units to ensure habitability.
• Create, monitor, and evaluate individualized service plans.
• Provide tenants with an orientation to their apartment and neighborhood including their rights and responsibilities as lease holders during the move-in process.
• Provide tenants with opportunities to build skills through facilitated workshops or external linkages.
• Coordinate care with community partners and teach young adults how to advocate for services.
• Engage prospective landlords in a housing partnership.
• Transport youth to important appointments or provide alternative transportation as needed.
• Collect and enter required data into the Homeless Management Information System.
• Assist clients in calculating and submitting their share of their rent and utility expenses
• Engage clients in client satisfaction surveys and focus groups
• Attend and actively participate in case disposition and staff meetings to coordinate care.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or another human behavioral science.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience providing direct services to at-risk youth and/or vulnerable families
• Ability to work effectively with emotionally and behaviorally challenged youth. Clear evidence of trauma-informed care.
• Able to demonstrate cultural humility (street youth, pregnant/parenting youth, LGBTQI2 youth)
• Working knowledge and effective use of community resources. Comfortable making cold calls to quickly connect to necessary resources in order to resolve housing and other crises.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, flexible schedule, On call 24/7 one week per month

Child and Family Charities is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We value diversity, cultural humility and team work

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $38,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Case management: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person