Housing Search Case Manager

Bilingual strongly encouraged to apply! Please submit cover letter and

resume - Conduct Housing Based Assessment to best determine the

immediate client concerns and/or barriers related to accessing and

sustaining housing including, but not limited to: income, employment,

housing, food and nutrition, adult education, legal, health, life

skills, mental health, substance abuse, family relations, mobility,

community involvement/linkages, safety, prevention skills,

transportation and domestic violence; - Obtain resources and services as

requested and/or needed to address barriers to housing as stated above

including but not limited to; CORI resolution, credit problems, and

assistance with financial applications; - Develop partnerships and

collaborations with internal and external service providers to ensure

client receives comprehensive services within Housing First Framework; -

Assist client with move-in transition supports including but not limited

to; furniture and furnishings assistance, budget support, and other

resources and services as needed; - Maintain on-going relationship with

placed clients and/or ensure that they are connected to community

supports and services; - Make home visits to clients who have obtained

permanent housing as needed and/or requested. - Develop and implement a

housing intake/history with homeless and/or at-risk of homelessness

clients; - Develop and implement a tracking system for clients regarding

their housing search and placements; - Ensure that all homeless or

at-risk clients are assisted with completion of standardized, universal

applications; - Ensure that all clients receive explanation and

assistance with navigating housing application processes including

referral to all appropriate housing opportunities, including but not

limited to, local housing authorities, regional non-profit housing

agencies, private management companies, and community development

corporations - Assist clients as needed with on-going housing search

including but not limited to, contacting prospective landlords and/or

management companies, accompanying clients to view and apply for units,

attending appointments at housing agencies and other search activities

as they present; - Collaborate with other staff to develop housing leads

and landlord contacts through outreach activities; - Coordinate housing

search efforts with internal and external resources; - Share information

regarding housing opportunities with other staff; and - Work closely

with the other staff to develop and conduct housing search workshops to

address varied needs and stages of housing search. - Bachelor\'s degree

preferred; may be substituted for 2 years of relevant work experience -

At least 2 years of experience in non-profit social services programming

or related field - Case Management and assessment experience with

homeless individuals and families; - Experience with crisis intervention

regarding issues such as homelessness, mental health, and substance

abuse; - Experience assisting clients with housing barriers, including

legal, financial, psychological and criminal; - Knowledge and experience

with MA state service systems including but not limited to, DTA, the

DCF, and DMH; - Knowledge and experience with service agencies and

resources for homeless individuals and families; - Experience with

direct service delivery; - Willingness to accompany clients as needed to

appointments; - Willingness to work as part of a team to promote the

goals of the program and agency; - Sensitive to the needs of the

homeless, low income and diverse populations; - Ability to work in a

busy, diverse team setting; - Excellent time management, organizational

and communication skills; - Bi-lingual Preferred \*\*\*COVER LETTER AND

RESUME REQUIRED\*\*\*