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Re-Housing Case Manager
Services Department
Northern Region / Youth and Young Adult
Position Summary:
The Rehousing Case Manager is a full-time, community based position providing in-home or shelter support through comprehensive assessment of participant needs, case planning, and re-housing support to assist families experiencing homelessness return to stable housing as quickly as possible. This position requires 2-5 years of experience and/or a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a related field.
Essential Responsibilities:- Conduct bi-weekly meetings with participants at placement units to develop Re-Housing Plans designed to accomplish an appropriate shelter exit strategy.
- Complete intake process within required time frame.
- Enter Intake Assessments, Rehousing Plans, Exit Assessments and Touchpoints into ETO within required timeframes
- Assist in transportation and/or child care arrangements to enable participants to attend skills training workshops and obtain other services.
- Refer to and collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team including housing search, child services and workforce development.
- Ensure participant adherence to program rules and regulations.
- Collect and maintain data-based statistical information, as well as set up and maintain accurate case records.
- Initiate crisis intervention when necessary.
- Provide outreach and assessment in the community as deemed necessary by supervisor or other administrator within the organization.
- Collaborate with internal and external partners.
- Participate in regularly scheduled agency and community meetings.
- Adhere to requirements as determined by program funders.
- Empathy: An understanding and empathy for those dealing with homelessness and related issues.
- Professionalism: Maintains the highest level of professionalism in the delivery of services, building of relationships, collaboration with co-workers, and representation of Father Bill’s & MainSpring within the organization and the community.
- Communication: Speaks appropriately in positive and/or negative conversations with supervisors, co- workers, volunteers, donors and constituents; Articulates the goals of Father Bill’s & MainSpring.
- Record-Keeping: Routine clerical or record-keeping incidental to the essential responsibilities of the job (including, but not limited to, data entry and case file updates).
- Job Knowledge: Possesses the practical and technical knowledge required on the job.
- Attendance: Acceptable overall attendance record, consistently at work and on time.
- Reliability: Relied upon regarding task completion and follow-up. Follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.
- Initiative: Seeks out new assignments and is willing to be flexible with additional duties.
- Adherence to Policy: Follows safety and workplace expectations, regulations and processes as defined in the Employee Handbook.
- Work Ethic: Demonstrates a commitment to the Mission and adheres to the Operating Principles of Father Bill’s & MainSpring and works as part of a team toward a common goal.
- Safety & Security: Actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures, and uses equipment and materials properly.
- Travel: Local travel may be required. Valid driver’s license and good driving record required.
- Physical Demands: The demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
o Must be able to verbally convey detailed information or important instructions or ideas accurately or quickly. Must be able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information. Average visual acuity is necessary.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee. Other duties as assigned may be part of the job.
Father Bill’s & MainSpring is an equal opportunity employer.
