Case Manager - Rapid Rehousing

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

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• social services: 2 years (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Required)

Work Location: In person