Caseworker​/Project YELLOW Door TH​/RRH

KENOSHA HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, INC.

3536 52nd Street
Kenosha, WI 53144

Division/Department:
Homeless Assistance Services

Location:

Main Office

Job Title:

Caseworker/Project YELLOW Door TH/RRH

Reports To:

Homeless Services Program Manager

Type of Position:
Full-time

Schedule:

40 hours per week or as demanded by the job
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Pay Range: $21.63 - $22.60 per hour

The caseworker for Project YELLOW Door provides comprehensive supportive services to young adults 18-24 experiencing homelessness in scattered site living arrangements. Using a person centered, trauma informed approach to service delivery, the caseworker is responsible for assessing need, developing and working with a housing stability plan, and applying individualized interventions to assist young adults achieve their self-defined goals.

• Participate in the program admission process and established goals, which includes:
  • Reviewing the Coordinated Entry Assessment and TAY-SPDAT in Wi Homelessness Management Information System
  • Providing participants with a program orientation at intake meeting
  • Acquiring necessary releases of information to gather background information and share information for the required collaboration of services and mainstream resources
  • Obtaining third party verification of homelessness that determines eligibility for the program and may include documentation of a disability from a qualified licensed professional
  • Understanding and assisting with the management of program and system performance measures
  • Participating in the bi-annual Point-in-Time Event
  • Collaborating with Emergency Shelters, Homeless Outreach Workers and other service providers working with homeless individuals and families
• Provide case management services to program participants on a regular and consistent basis as determined by the individual's service plan. Case management includes the following:
  • Assess, plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate the overall service delivered to the participant
  • Assist clients obtain safe secure living arrangements by teaching apartment searching skills
  • Assist clients move in and out of apartments/houses
  • Help participants learn to live in housing, maintain their housing in a safe manner, maintain positive rapport with neighbors and the landlord
  • Create a comprehensive Housing and Employment Stability Plan with the participant and provide appropriate interventions to assist with goal achievement
  • Learn and Implement concepts of Positive Youth Development
  • Help participants create support systems and participate in the community, as they desire.
  • Provide individualized budgeting and money management skills to program participants as needed
  • Teach basic, intermediate and advanced social skills based on need
  • Collaborate with Landlords and Other Community Service Providers
  • Coordinate opportunities for educational advancement, such as GED preparation and attainment, post-secondary training, and vocational education
  • Assist with job preparation and attainment, such as career counseling, job preparation training, dressing and grooming, job placement and job maintenance
  • Provide assistance in accessing mainstream benefits, including food stamps, childcare assistance, and health insurance
  • Assist participant access Mental Health, AODA and Medical services as needed
  • Provide assistance with ensuring participants have access to food and clothing
  • Provide transportation and assist in developing transportation skill.
  • Develop and run weekly Life Skills Groups
  • Work with the participant to establish a discharge plan six months prior to program exit and work with that participant intensively to ensure exit to self-sufficiency and housing stability
• Learn and Implement concepts of Positive Youth Development
• Ensure documentation is complete and accurate
  • Use Client Tracking System to document client contacts and progress
  • Complete data entry and data clean up in HMIS as required
  • Complete check request and upload housing documents on a monthly basis and submit on time
  • Complete and maintain client files and ensure the information matches the data entered in HMIS
  • Complete and file discharge plans appropriately
• Meet with supervisors to review…