Housing Case Manager

Housing Case Manager

Are you passionate about helping individuals and families achieve stable housing and long-term independence? The Salvation Army is seeking a compassionate and organized Housing Case Manager to guide clients through their journey from housing instability to self-sufficiency. In this role, you'll provide individualized case management, connect clients with valuable community resources, and build strong partnerships with local agencies and housing providers.

If you're driven to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others while working as part of a supportive, mission-focused team, we'd love to hear from you.

The Housing Case Manager position pays $47,000 to $51,000/year, dependent on skills and experience, offers a generous benefits package that includes excellent health, dental, vision, and hearing insurance as well as paid time off that includes 15 days of vacation per year, 12 sick days per year (6 of which can be taken like vacation days), 12 paid holidays, 2 personal days, and the ability to earn an additional 2 days of PTO through our wellness program.

The Salvation Army also contributes generously to a pension on your behalf and offers short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other great benefits. We invest in you as an employee and provide paid training and professional development opportunities and are looking for someone who wants to grow and develop with an organization that makes a difference in our community.

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Job Objective:
Provides case management to those in need based upon the resources available.

Essential Functions:

• Interview and ascertain the needs of applicants seeking housing assistance and determine program eligibility.
• Provide ongoing case management to clients by developing and monitoring individualized case plans designed to help clients achieve the highest level of self-sufficiency as they move through the Continuum of Care.
• Provides follow-up case management services for a period of at least one year.
• Identify and utilize additional community resources that will help clients. Refer clients to these services.
• Record all data in electronic client management database.
• Maintain financial guidelines when providing assistance in order to stay within budgeted allotments.
• Reports monthly statistics and annual outcomes to the Director of Social Services.
• Build and maintain rapport with community agency representatives and housing providers to ensure collaboration within the community. Attend monthly Brown County Homeless and Housing Coalition meeting, Brown County Social Services Providers meeting, Coalition subcommittee meeting, and other meetings as assigned.
• Participates in professional development opportunities related to position.
• Participates in seasonal activities/special events as requested by supervisor or Salvation Army Officer(s).

Minimum Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the minimal education, experience, skills, and/or abilities required for this position.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field.
• Experience:
  
  Two years case management experience with experience in mental health and/or AODA experience preferred
• -OR
  - Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Certifications:
  
  Valid Wisconsin Driver's License with clearance to drive from TSA's insurance carrier. Must obtain CPR/AED/First Aid with Naloxone certification for Adults, Children, and Infants within 60 days of hire.

Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of:
  Principles and practices of social work and case management techniques relevant to the services offered.
• Federal regulations (including HUD) and state laws applicable to the programs.
• Appropriate interviewing skills.
• Public and private social services providers within the community and community…