What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager - Rapid Rehousing position at CHILD, Inc.?
Rapid Rehousing Case Manager
CHILD, Inc.'s Domestic Violence Rapid Re-Housing program is designed to meet the needs of homeless domestic violence survivors. The program provides survivors with housing resources and ongoing victim-centered, trauma-informed supportive services. The Case Manager provides home-based case management services for families experiencing homelessness rehoused in the community. Program goals include: participants paying full fair market rent, and obtaining housing supports to maintain long term housing stability.
Requirements:
- Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited school or university preferred, in the behavioral sciences (family studies, behavioral science, counseling, social work, sociology, psychology) and a minimum of two years’ work experience in the social service field. An associate degree or equivalent college credits acceptable with 4 years of direct service experience.
- Bilingual preferred.
- Strong commitment to the goals of housing advocacy, victim empowerment advocacy, trauma informed practices.
- Knowledge of the domestic violence and social service fields and the major practices and problems of their agencies.
- Understand confidentiality and counseling ethics as they relate to domestic violence.
- Effective written and verbal communication.
- Experience with thorough documentation in case notes, program statistics, and reports.
- Must have a driving record in good standing, the level of liability insurance required by CHILD, Inc. policy, a satisfactory driving record, and a vehicle in good working condition.
Responsibilities:
- Determines eligibility for participation in various programs, to consider level of danger client is in, to determine housing stability, etc.
- Manages the wait list.
- Conducts intakes & ongoing assessments using an assessment tool with clients.
- Meets with clients in the community and in their homes to conduct casework.
- Goal plan around educational, employment, budgeting, housing, health, and other family goals.
- Develop and maintain working knowledge of community resources related to case management.
- Connect with other service providers and participate in service coordination meetings as needed.
- Advocate to ensure participants receive fair and consistent services and public benefits.
- Transports clients in personal vehicle as needed, to achieve case related goals.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000.00 - $42,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $40,000 - $42,000
