Housing Case Manager
About The Position
The Housing Case Manager provide coordination and case management for young men and women who are or have experienced homelessness, requiring supportive housing and other living resources. A housing case manager interacts with both individuals and families who have housing issues and connects them with emergency shelters. The case manager must assist homeless adults and at-risk youths in finding safe and affordable accommodation. They provide emotional support to clients. Compassion and empathy are a requirement of this position. Develop strategies for sustaining and growing effective programs. Build high-quality relationships with youth participants to understand the personal experiences of children and youth impacted by homelessness. Provide strategic direction relating to ongoing program development, quality improvement, and evaluation efforts. Complete developmentally appropriate assessment activities with youth as determined by program and youth’s needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field.
- Experience working with homeless or vulnerable populations.
- Experience working in the housing field.
- Proven ability to maintain high productivity while functioning in a flexible environment.
- Proven ability to apply crisis intervention and de-escalation skills.
- Proven ability to apply theories of the Motivational Interviewing and Trauma Informed approaches.
Responsibilities
- Coordination and case management for young men and women who are or have experienced homelessness
- Interact with individuals and families who have housing issues and connects them with emergency shelters
- Assist homeless adults and at-risk youths in finding safe and affordable accommodation
- Provide emotional support to clients
- Develop strategies for sustaining and growing effective programs
- Build high-quality relationships with youth participants to understand the personal experiences of children and youth impacted by homelessness
- Provide strategic direction relating to ongoing program development, quality improvement, and evaluation efforts
- Complete developmentally appropriate assessment activities with youth as determined by program and youth’s needs
Benefits
- medical and dental benefits
- generous PTO plan
- 401k with match
- Opportunities for growth
- wonderful team culture
- Diversity
- DIRE (Diversity, Inclusion, Race Equity) committee
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
