Rapid Rehousing Case Manager

SMS Operations - Program Support Full Time Employee Spokane, WA, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $23.50 To $24.69 Annually

• FREE Employee Medical Insurance
• FREE Employee Dental Insurance
• FREE Employee Vision Insurance
• Sick leave (8 hours per month)
• Vacation (Minimum of 2 weeks paid vacation)
• Retirement (Employer contribution - 3% contribution and an additional 3% employer match)
• FREE Long-Term Disability Insurance
• FREE Life Insurance
• 13 Paid Holidays

Feed the hungry, heal the hurting, welcome the stranger.

CCEW is an equal opportunity employer. All employees and potential employees will be recruited, selected, trained, promoted, compensated and, if necessary, disciplined or terminated without regard to sex, gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, religious affiliation, marital status, military veteran status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

This position is responsible to provide case management and referral services that assist residents in moving in a planned manner towards achieving personal independence.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the essential duties/responsibilities listed below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties/responsibilities of this job. This job may include any of the responsibilities listed below:

• Divert families from entering the homeless arena by providing alternative services, referrals and mediation to resolve barriers to housing stability and prevent homelessness.
• Conduct Coordinated Entry assessments for families who are seeking homeless housing services and implement HFCA/Diversion policies and procedures. (constituting 25% of job duties).
• Once a client is accepted into an SMS housing program, work with the family to assess barriers to obtaining housing.
• Assist clients in developing an individualized client-driven Housing Stability Plan (Case Plan) that will enable them to obtain and retain stable permanent housing. (Unless this service is being provided by another referral agency.)
• Create a case management file for each family, documenting case management services received and progress toward goals.
• Meet with clients, as specified by placement, either in the shelter or in their homes (where applicable) to review progress toward goals and identify current action steps needed to achieve goals.
• In Community Housing Programs, act as landlord liaison during housing search. Coordinate with landlord during clients’ tenancy to assure that tenancy issues are addressed pro-actively.
• Act as an advocate with other community agencies.
• When applicable, ensure clients continue to meet grant requirements for financial assistance and provide your supervisor with Monthly Rental Subsidy requests by the 20 th of the month for the following month’s subsidy.
• Turn in all required reporting by the monthly payroll deadline (grant billing timesheets) or by the end of the month (monthly reports, payment requests, training logs).
• Provide referrals and information related to problem-solving, conflict resolution, parenting and interpersonal concern in order to assist clients in achieving personal goals.
• Enter data into HMIS database at enrollment, exit and follow up, as required; provide monthly reports documenting activities for funding sources.
• Coordinate with other SMS staff to develop and oversee activities that will benefit the entire SMS Housing Program.
• Carry out shift responsibilities (as assigned) during work hours designated garet's Shelter.
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