Youth Rapid Rehousing Case Manager

Community Action Partnerships of Western Nebraska (CAPWN) is a non-profit community-based health and human services organization that serves low-income, disadvantaged and those unable to meet their needs through other sources. The agency was established in 1965 and provides services to over 9,000 individuals, children and families in three main areas:

* Community Health Services: WIC, Commodity Supplemental Food, Foster Grandparents, Head Start, and Child Development Center.

* Clinical Health Services:
Primary Care, Reproductive Health, Diabetes Management, Immunizations, Migrant Health, Ryan White HIV;
Behavioral Health including Counseling Services, Medication Management, Medication Assisted Treatment and Substance Use Counseling and Intensive Outpatient Services and Dental Services.

* Supportive Health Services:
Family Stabilization, a Teen Outreach Program, SOAR, Youth Leadership Program, Youth Shelter and Housing Assistance Programs.

OUR PROMISE:
Community Action changes people's lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.

VISION

Communities where everyone has an opportunity for a successful life.

MISSION

The Mission Statement of the Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska is to provide quality services and promote learning opportunities to improve nurture the health and well-being of Western Nebraska communities.

KEY BELIEFS

* Integrity-We treat all people with dignity and respect.

* Compassion-We believe working compassionately with people enriches all.

* Inclusion-We are inclusive and advocate for diversity.

* Collaboration-We believe working in partnerships strengthens communities; we seek mutually beneficial partnerships that advance a common mission.

* Innovation-We embrace opportunities to learn, grow and make wise choices.

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE:

● Health
● Dental
● Vision
● Health Savings Account (HSA)
● Flex Plan
● 401k
● Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance
● Eleven Paid Holidays
● PTO
● Extended Illness (EIB)
● Employee Assistance Program
● Aflac
● Community Discounts
● Potential for Incentive Pay ●

Full Time/8:00 AM - 5:00 PM/Monday through Friday

Job Title:

Youth Rapid Rehousing Case Manager

Reports To:

Housing First Manager

Areas of Responsibility:
Under the supervision of the Housing First Manager, this position is responsible for the implementation and delivery of comprehensive case management and advocacy services for individual youth people ages 18-24, and their families participating in the Rapid Re-Housing Program. This position provides services based on the Housing First Model of care with motivational interviewing, strengths-based goal setting, and trauma-informed care approach to work collaboratively with individuals and families towards the general goals of maintaining housing, increasing family stability, in providing family functioning and increasing the self-sufficiency in the program.

Major Duties:

* Conduct the VI-SPDAT with youth who are experiencing homelessness.

* Receive referrals from community queue and verify household meets criteria for program.

* Intake and assessment of referred individuals/families for Rapid Re-Housing Program.

* Maintain updated knowledge and offer youth emotional support, information about community resources and services (including employment, housing, shelter services, health care, etc.), and assistance completing paperwork (social services applications, legal filings, etc.).

* Maintain a caseload of approximately 10-15 youth.

* Work to secure rental agreements with landlords and assure compliance with HUD requirements.

* Conduct ongoing, individualized case-management to youth in the program.

* Assist youth in developing and implementing an individualized program plan to meet long-term housing goals.

* Develop and facilitate support, informational classes/sessions, life skills, and/or group activities designed to help clients explore and resolve self-care issues that may be influencing the clients' progress towards meeting their established goals.

* Maintain accurate and…