Case Manager

Description

Miriam’s Kitchen works to end chronic homelessness in Washington, DC. We advocate for permanent supportive housing as a long‑term solution, while meeting short‑term needs by providing healthy meals and high‑quality social services to individuals who are chronically homeless.

The Bridge Housing program is a new non‑congregate bridge housing program expected to open in 2025. Bridge Housing’s primary goal is to help residents exit to permanent housing within 3‑6 months. Bridge Housing will serve up to 190 residents at full capacity. Bridge Housing is open 24/7 and residents primarily stay in semi‑private, dormitory style rooms. Bridge Housing will serve adults of all genders.

Target populations will include individuals who are currently matched to a permanent housing resource and individuals who can’t be served well by existing low‑barrier shelters. Residents need to be referred through city systems.

The Case Manager at Miriam’s Kitchen’s E Street Bridge Housing Program plays a key role in supporting residents experiencing homelessness as they work toward permanent housing and improved well‑being. Each Case Manager will maintain a caseload of approximately 25 residents and provide comprehensive, client‑centered, and Housing First‑aligned services, including housing navigation, recovery supports, benefit access, and other individualized care. Services will be guided by collaboratively developed case plans that center residents’ strengths, goals, and the primary outcome of exiting to stable housing.

The Case Manager is also responsible for timely and accurate documentation in accordance with contractual and agency standards.

This is an in‑person, on‑site position.

The position is Monday‑Friday primarily during business hours, but there will be a rotating (weekly) ‘late day’ for each case management team member including supervisors (eg 11am‑7pm or 12pm‑8pm one day per week).

• Deliver client‑centered, trauma‑informed case management grounded in Housing First principles, with the goal of helping residents exit to permanent, stable housing.
• Maintain a caseload of approximately 25 residents, providing consistent, individualized support to meet their goals.
• Conduct intake and needs assessments using tools such as the VI‑SPDAT, SPDAT, and benefit eligibility screenings per contract and agency guidelines.
• Develop and implement individualized case plans with residents, addressing goals related to housing, health, mental health, substance use recovery, income, and social supports.
• Provide regular case management engagements and follow‑up to ensure case plan progress and effective coordination of services.
• Assist residents in gathering and securing required documentation, including IDs, income verification, and medical records, to support service enrollment and housing readiness.
• Complete timely, accurate documentation of all services, assessments, and client interactions in required databases and formats.
• Facilitate referrals and warm handoffs to both internal and external providers, including medical, behavioral health, legal, employment, and housing programs.
• Collaborate with any on‑site and community partners to ensure continuity of care and wraparound support for residents.
• Monitor and respond to residents’ physical and mental health needs; provide crisis de‑escalation and emergency response when necessary.
• Draft participant notices and other correspondence related to program expectations, policy violations, exits, or extensions, in alignment with contract requirements.
• Actively engage in multidisciplinary team meetings, case conferences, and supervisions to ensure holistic, team‑based service delivery.
• Attend all required training and development sessions as outlined by Miriam’s Kitchen and contract mandates.
• Contribute to program development efforts and new initiatives that enhance resident services and outcomes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Familiarity with the homeless services and housing landscape in Washington, DC.
• Knowledge, experience, and ability to connect with individuals…