Case Manager, Supportive Housing

• Location 2726
  
  E. Hillcrest Drive,Thousand Oaks, CA, 91362,United States
• Base Pay $23.00 - $27.00 / Hour
• Job Category Residential Services
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt
• Required Degree NONE

Many Mansions believes that everyone deserves a place to call home. It is from this belief that Many Mansions strives to provide affordable, quality, services-enriched rental housing for formerly homeless and those of very low income in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties. Our Adult Residential Services Division provides a comprehensive program designed to support residents' housing stability and help them achieve economic resiliency, self-sufficiency, social integration, and overall improved wellbeing.

Specifically, our Supportive Services program is built t support previously homeless residents' transition out of homelessness. The program (operating according to Housing First principles), provides wrap-a-round, on-site support as well as works with an extensive network of external partners that provides residents with additional resources and services.

We need people with and without disabilities from diverse backgrounds, lived experiences, and skill sets to live out our mission. We strongly encourage people who have felt the impacts of the nation’s housing crisis to apply.

A Many Mansions Case Manager provides on-site intensive case management services to an assigned caseload of medium to high acuity households transitioning out of homelessness. Services include assessment, implementing and monitoring Individual Service Plans, crises intervention, and implementation for individual and communal programs that promote self-sufficiency by teaching life and other skills. In addition, the Case Manager is responsible for the coordination of multiple activities and services, in partnership with community-based organizations and agencies, to meet each resident's specific needs related to housing, health, amental health, and income.

This position covers both Thousand Oaks and Fillmore locations.

The Case Manager must maintain compliance with governmental reporting requirements and maintain organized records and files (paper and through online databases). While maintaining privacy and confidentiality of residents, the Case Manager collaborates with assigned Property Management Division staff on eviction prevention and ensuring residents success.

Many Mansions welcomes candidates with lived experience.

Substantial education and/or experience in the supportive affordable housing area, mental and behavioral health, social services, social work, case management or counseling. This includes, but is not limited to a combination of experience such as:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related work and 2 years' work experience.

OR

• Four years of work experience in mental and behavioral health, social services, social work, case management, and/or counseling.

There must be demonstrated knowledge of case management and issues affecting homeless residents with disabilities (mental illness, developmental, etc.) Familiarity with best practices in homeless services, such as Housing First, Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, Strengths-Based Case Management, and Trauma-Informed Care is preferred.

• To speak, write and read English fluently;
• To speak, listen, and respond effectively and respectfully with and among staff, agencies, residents, and others;
• To engage with persons experiencing homelessness with empathy and a non-judgmental attitude, utilizing culturally responsive approaches.
• An ability to converse in Spanish is highly preferred.

• Must have strong relationship-building skills to build rapport and trust with residents.
• Must have strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage complex cases to sustained housing.
• Demonstrated ability to work inter-divisionally and to develop and maintain strong relationships with external agencies is highly preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to details, and strong documentation skills.
• Must have a strong work ethic and initiative. Additionally, must thrive in a fast-paced and…