Housing Case Manager Position Available In St. Lucie, Florida

Housing Case Manager Treasure Coast Homeless Service Council Fort Pierce, FL Job Details Full-time $55,000.08 a year 13 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Qualifications Microsoft Powerpoint Bilingual Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Microsoft Outlook 5 years English Research Mid-level Microsoft Office Public Administration Driver’s License Bachelor’s degree Non-CDL Class C Client services Organizational skills Human Services Computer skills Communication skills Landlord-tenant law Full Job Description

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council, Inc. is to prevent and end homelessness on the Treasure Coast and to assure that if homelessness happens, it is brief and non-recurring.

SUMMARY:

The Case Manager is an experienced, social services professional responsible for providing high-quality, comprehensive, and intensive case management services to people formerly experiencing homelessness. The role of the Housing Case Manager is to build trusting relationships with program participants which will enable the participants to maintain housing and reach personalized goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

(These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed) Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Collaboratively developing a detailed individual housing stability plan with each participant, making linkages, and securing community services for participants. Supports the relationship between Property Management and Residents. Coordinating with community partners to identify and provide supportive services to facilitate client’s success in permanent housing and coordinate with PSH Program Manager onsite services to address life skills training, mental health, substance use and overall housing stability. Provide clients with referrals for supportive services and other ancillary services (on and off site). Follow-up with clients daily, monthly, and annually as needed per contract; maintain interagency consultation, coordination, and referrals as it relates to housing and subsidy. Maintain up-to-date and accurate documentation in client files for case management, housing and subsidy. Document all contacts with the participants in HMIS. Assess the needs of residents and develop individualized case plans to lead them to greater self-sufficiency and retention of permanent housing. Coordinate on site adult enrichment/life skills classes to meet the needs of residents and lead residents to continued self-sufficiency. Provide the Program Manager with all required client information and assessment outcomes. Work collaboratively with outside agencies and partners. Attend weekly/monthly case conference meetings with Property Management and other care team members. Maintain files/records on client services in compliance with

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

(To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.)

• Interest and passion about the Council’s mission with the ability to promote and communicate the Council’s philosophy, mission, and values to external and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to learn, understand and adhere to HUD guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results.
• Knowledge of and experience in working with HMIS or other spreadsheets and databases.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) and computer usage to include email, internet and presentations.
• Familiarity with homelessness, poverty, housing, mental health, recovery, and human services.
• Able to speak, write and understand English.
• Possess basic computer skills.
• Must be sensitive to and respect cultural diversity amongst clients, staff, and volunteers and able to work with diverse racial, ethnic and economic groups.
• Flexible work schedule including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to set appropriate limits, work under deadlines and multi-task.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Successfully passed Law Enforcement background screening.
• Valid Florida driver’s license if driving an agency vehicle or a personal vehicle for company business.
• Adherence to the highest ethical standards, personally and professionally.
• A high level of openness and willingness to receive feedback/suggestions from superiors and others, and to learn new skills to improve job performance.

ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

(To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.)

• Must be able to multi-task.
• Must have excellent research skills with attention to detail.
• Must be able to work independently without continued supervision.
• Must have excellent organizational skills.
• Preference to those who are Bi-Lingual.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

(Pending on position and if prior to hire is approved by Executive Director, a comparable amount of training, education or experience may be substituted for the minimum education qualifications)

• A bachelor’s degree in human services, Public Administration, Social Work, or related field; or
• Equivalent background with five (5) years of experience working with homelessness, poverty, housing, mental health and human services.
• Experience working with the indigent population preferred but not required.

GENERAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

: Working in an office/site requires prolonged sitting at the computer workstation, standing, bending, reaching, and lifting to 40lbs. and some driving.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

: Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

NOTE:

This job description does not constitute an employment contract, written, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” and/or grant funded position. Any oral or written statements or promises to the contrary are hereby expressly disavowed and should not be relied upon by any prospective or existing employees. This job description is subject to change by the Council at the discretion of the employer, or as the needs of the employer and/or requirement of the job change. Changes can be made formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. The Council explicitly reserves the right to modify any of the provisions of this job description at any time and without notice. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties or essential function does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$55,000.08 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift Monday to

Friday Work Location:

In person