Case Manager - HCMS

The Housing Case Management Services (HCMS) Case Manager provides intensive, long-term housing-focused case management to households experiencing prolonged homelessness and significant barriers to housing stability. This position supports participants in securing permanent housing and provides ongoing services designed to promote housing retention, stability, and overall well-being.

The Case Manager works collaboratively with participants, landlords, community partners, service providers, and internal teams using a Housing First, low-barrier, harm reduction, trauma-informed, and participant-centered approach. Services are individualized based on participant needs and may include housing navigation, tenancy support, benefits and income navigation, healthcare and behavioral health connections, advocacy, and coordination of other community-based services. This position ensures services are delivered in alignment with Just Compassion policies, Washington County Department of Housing Services requirements, Supportive Housing Services (SHS) program standards, HMIS requirements, and applicable laws and regulations.

• Provides intensive, long-term housing case management to households experiencing prolonged homelessness and significant barriers to housing stability.
• Supports participants in identifying housing barriers, developing individualized housing and service plans, securing permanent housing, and maintaining housing stability.
• Provides ongoing housing retention and tenancy support after participants enter permanent housing.
• Connects participants with healthcare, behavioral health, benefits, income, employment, transportation, and other community-based resources based on individualized needs and goals.
• Maintains timely, accurate, and complete documentation in HMIS and other required systems.
• Collaborates with internal teams, landlords, property managers, community partners, and service providers to coordinate wraparound services and support long-term participant stability.

• Complete participant intake, eligibility documentation, assessments, and enrollment activities in accordance with HCMS program requirements.
• Develop and maintain individualized case management plans that identify participant goals, strengths, barriers, service needs, and strategies for achieving long-term housing stability.
• Assist participants with housing search, unit identification, housing applications, landlord communication, reasonable accommodation requests, and move-in coordination as needed.
• Coordinate with Regional Long-Term Rent Assistance (RLRA), property management, landlords, and other housing partners to support successful housing placement and continued tenancy.
• Provide ongoing case management and housing retention services following housing placement, adjusting the level and type of support based on participant needs.
• Support participants in understanding and meeting tenancy responsibilities, communicating with landlords or property managers, and addressing concerns that could place housing stability at risk.
• Identify emerging housing stability concerns and work collaboratively with participants, landlords, supervisors, and community partners to prevent avoidable housing loss.
• Assist participants in accessing and maintaining eligible public benefits, healthcare coverage, income supports, employment resources, and other services that contribute to long-term stability.
• Connect participants with physical health, behavioral health, substance use treatment, disability services, and other supportive services based on participant choice and identified needs.
• Provide advocacy and assistance navigating complex service systems and address barriers that may prevent participants from accessing needed resources.
• Provide individualized support with budgeting, transportation, independent living needs, community integration, and other areas affecting housing stability when appropriate.
• Coordinate services with other providers and participate in regular case conferencing to promote continuity of care and a wraparound approach to participant services.
• Conduct participant meetings in the community, participants' homes, Just Compassion locations, and other appropriate settings based on participant needs and program requirements.
• Maintain consistent engagement with participants while respecting participant choice, autonomy, and self-determination.
• Collect, maintain, and upload eligibility and program documentation into HMIS and other required systems.
• Enter timely, accurate, and complete case notes, service documentation, housing updates, participant information, and required program data into HMIS.
• Monitor data quality and maintain accurate and organized participant records throughout program enrollment.
• Complete required program assessments, housing stability reviews, recertifications, and other ongoing documentation within established timelines.
• Maintain confidentiality, professional boundaries, and participant dignity at all times.
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