Overview

For over 25 years, G&A Partners has been helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses, take better care of their employees, and enjoy a higher quality of life by providing proven HR solutions and technology. G&A Partners' client is currently seeking a Case Manager, Rapid Rehousing to join its team in Kankakee, IL.

Responsibilities

• Provides screening, assessment, case planning, and case management and aftercare services to resident families in the Transitional housing and Rapid Rehousing Program
• Prepares and maintains accurate confidential case records, unit inspection reports, progress notes, fiscal documents and other supporting documentation.
• Monitors participant progress and assist them with individualized goals and /objectives towards housing stability and self-sufficiency skill maintenance. (This includes home visits.) Documents services provided ensuring clarity and completeness of information.
• Assists in special projects such as Holiday Outreach (Kathy’s Gifts program), Back to School Fair, and Mobile Food Pantries.
• Assists with Program Quality Initiatives and some Administrative support functions, including reviewing files, filing, answering phone calls, covering for absence of receptionist.
• Advocates, networks and engages with current and prospective landlords to create opportunities for permanent housing for clients, locates rental units in the community, and supports Rapid Rehousing activities for clients. 
• Addresses unit safety needs and unit turnover needs including minor repair and maintenance, and cleaning needs. Meets contractors and other repair or extermination professionals at the units as needed. 
• Assists with donations management, organization and client basic supply needs.
• Assists with client inquiries, including referrals for services in the community.
• Assists with Homeless Prevention cases including screenings, case management, and landlord engagement.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree is required for this position, A Bachelor’s degree is preferred with preference in areas of, Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Family and Consumer Sciences. All degrees must come from a regionally accredited educational institution which has U.S. Department of Education approval.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience in Human Services areas is required.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and constructively with persons from all racial, diverse cultures, family systems, and social backgrounds.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, and Teams.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Passage of complete background clearance, physical and Tuberculosis (TB) Test.
• A valid driver’s license, reliable means of transportation and proof of liability insurance is required.