What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager I position at Tenfold?
Provide case management support including but not limited to housing and budget counseling to TLC residents who are transitioning to permanent housing. Build strong, effective professional working relationships with participants utilizing person-centered strategies. Demonstrate strong ethical values and maintain appropriate levels of confidentiality.
Essential Caseworker Functions:
1. Guide participants in developing and implementing their own individualized housing plan including goals addressing income and financial stability, overcoming existing barriers, securing permanent housing, and enhancing self-sufficiency to ensure long-term sustainability in housing to the fullest extent possible. Discussion about this plan begins at intake and includes an assessment to determine each client’s needs, goals, and eligibility for programs and services.
2. Establish and encourage adherence to a personalized budget and case plan through pro-active housing and budget counseling sessions.
3. Encourage participants to adhere to the rules and guidelines set forth in the Participant Agreement to ensure safety of the participant, staff, community, and building; notifying the appropriate manager if issues arise.
4. Provide information, referrals, and application assistance as needed for mainstream benefits and available support from appropriate social service agencies and/or community programs.
5. Using knowledge of residential lease contracts and landlord/tenant laws and ordinances, educate clients on their rights and responsibilities in securing and maintaining rental housing.
6. Maintain accurate client data in physical and electronic case files for each client daily.
7. Refer participants to appropriate housing first programs for which they may be eligible to assist them in a successful transition to permanent housing or assist them directly in that transition when necessary.
8. Maintain professionalism while assisting or collaborating with outside agencies and social workers/case managers as necessary.
9. On occasion transport participants to view apartments, obtain resources from the community, etc.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $38,000.00 - $42,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $38,000 - $42,000