Housing Stabilization Case Manager

Description

The Housing Stabilization Case Manager supports newly-housed Haven clients to gain stability through connections to community resources and mainstream benefits.

Job Duties

• Assist the Rapid Re-Housing Administrator with Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) re-certifications
• Work with clients to create budgets and housing stability plans
• Support clients in getting connected to area services and funding streams through information & referral and by addressing barriers to engagement and/or barrier to remaining stably housed
• Encourage clients to connect with established social supports and to create new ones
• Maintain a working knowledge of area service provider eligibility requirements
• Develop appropriate working relationships with area service providers to ensure that clients have adequate access to services
• Advocate on behalf of clients for eligible services and housing opportunities
• Attend continuum of care meetings, specifically Community Case Review to discuss and troubleshoot issue regarding housing stability
• Establish trusting relationships with clients to promote and help sustain housing stability
• Maintain homeless database in a timely manner (electronic and paper records)
• Contribute to the development and refinement of procedures and protocols necessary to operating The Haven

Skills Required

• Familiarity with the Motivational Interviewing and Critical Time Intervention methods of case management
• Desire to learn
• Willingness to attend trainings to stay current with best practices
• Detail-oriented
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and computer skills to be able to maintain an online database and accounting spreadsheets.
• Being a self-starter, capable of completing tasks within an assigned time frame.
• Good interpersonal skills; team player
• Good-humored
• Ability to think outside the box
• Good personal and professional boundaries
• Compassionate
• Experience working with diverse populations
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care and harm reduction methods

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday; 9:00am to 5:00pm

Additional Info

• Please submit a cover letter and resume, with references, to the contact email
• Note: the position includes a healthcare stipend and retirement benefits