Traveling Case Manager

WHO IS CHI?

Community Housing Innovations (CHI) is a not-for-profit housing and human services organization that aims to support social and economic independence. Our vision is to end generational poverty and foster upward mobility by ensuring that all families and individuals live in quality housing, have a home of their own, and a job to support them. We believe quality, affordable housing is the foundation for prosperity, personal fulfillment, and success.

CHI Employs a Team Of Hard-working, Compassionate People Who Want To Give Back To Others In Their Community. We Are Proud To Offer

• Paid time off
• 2 personal days awarded annually (effective Jan 1, 2023)
• Health insurance and health reimbursement account
• Dental and vision plans
• Flexible spending account
• AFLAC supplemental insurance
• Voluntary plans
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• Working Advantage
  - Employee Perks
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Monthly trainings and career development plans

• Salary: $24.04 per hour ($50,003 annually - Bachelor's Degree) $26.45 per hour ($55,016 annually - Master's Degree)
• Overtime available
• Open shifts: [Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4 pm]

• Adheres to and enforces program regulations, policies, and procedures. Ensures that all clients are receiving quality services that are following the program requirements.
• Assists clients with Shelter Managers in developing an Independent Living Plan (ILP) by identifying needs and goals and evaluates client’s progress on short and long term goals.
• Provides information, referrals, counseling, crisis intervention, direct service, and advocacy services for all clients when directed.
• Develops and maintains a resource network for referrals as related to the needs of the individuals being served in supervised programs. Collaborates with DSS, and other service providers to assist clients in fulfilling ILP and program requirements.
• Assists clients with direct services such as current and projected client budget, current resume as appropriate, assistance with ADL skills, etc.
• Responsible for face-to-face meetings with clients when manager is out.
• Inspects living space regularly as required by the program to assess clients ADL needs and program compliance to assist clients with maintaining housing.
• Limits and documents improper use of agency resources by clients such as unit damages, furniture, or appliances.
• Evaluates, documents, and informs the direct supervisor of physical plant needs of the housing unit and/or common areas.
• Completes discharge plans with clients.
• Submits all internal and external reports in a timely and correct manner as required by funding agencies and/or CHI (logs, notes, incident reports). Maintains logs, office and site in an orderly fashion.
• Must be able to travel to multiple sites in the Suffolk County region
• Submits all internal and external reports in a timely and correct manner as required by funding agencies and/or CHI (housing logs, unit inspection sheets, progress notes, ILPs, authorization forms required by DSS, special projects, etc.). Maintains charts and files in an orderly fashion.
• Preps vacant units for new placements.
• Maintains proper usage of cleaning supplies and inventory
• Facilitates and documents evacuation procedures, (i.e. fire drills) as directed by Program Manager
• At the direction of CHI staff (Program Manager or Director of Emergency Housing), acts as a liaison between the agency and the community at large.
• Provide case management at all Suffolk County sites based on programmatic needs.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in human services or related field, Master’s Degree in Social Work preferred. Extensive experience may be substituted for educational requirement.
• Experience:
  
  Two years’ experience working in a related field such as homelessness or housing
• Certificates or Licenses:
  Valid driver’s license
• Insurance:
  Valid automobile insurance
• Communication:
  Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency in English required,
• Bi-lingual (Spanish) is a plus.
• Computer skills:
  Basic competency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and the internet
• Math
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to formulate simple financial…