Outreach Case Manager

Outreach Case Manager

$25.46 - $31.83 HR/DOE

Join our team! We offer an excellent benefits package including 3 weeks vacation, 12 days sick leave, 13 holidays, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, LTD, AD&D, pension, 403b, catastrophic & accident insurance.

Program Description: Housing and Essential Needs is a statewide program. Catholic Community Services has contracted with Kitsap County and works with the Washington State Department of Commerce to implement and deliver Housing and Essential Needs benefits in Kitsap County. DSHS clients enrolled in Medical Care Services (MCS) and ABD are eligible to receive funding to help cover rental and/or utility expenses, get temporary hotel stays, obtain essential items, etc.

Position Description: The Outreach Case Manager works in collaboration with the rest of the CCS HEN team. The Outreach Case Manager completes HEN eligibility intakes at primary office as well as in various areas of Kitsap County. This position helps establish sites where intakes can be conducted so that all applicants do not have to come to the main office in Bremerton. This position also provides Case Management and Crisis Intervention services for identified clients who are having difficulty finding housing, employment, and other resources. This position helps current clients find resources that they can use to transition off the HEN Program. This position helps keep excellent records and helps to assure Consolidated Homeless Grant compliance.

Responsibilities

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Completes intake for the HEN Program.
• Coordinate with the local Coordinated Entry provider to assure that clients are screened and placed into a priority pool based on vulnerability.
• Answer telephone and conduct phone interviews to gather information regarding eligibility for the HEN Program.
• Provide Case Management services for vulnerable clients who have difficulty accessing housing and resources.
• Create client directed service plans.
• Transport clients to visit housing opportunities.
• Advocate on behalf of clients.
• Assist clients in connecting to resources that help them overcome barriers.
• Provide HEN Intakes.
• Provide intakes in the Bremerton Office and maintains the Poulsbo office space, staffing one day per week. No supervision.
• Establish other sites within Kitsap County to conduct intakes in order create easier access to HEN benefits for those who do not reside in Bremerton.
• Ensure strict compliance with all CHG guidelines.
• Work to establish connections with resources including prospective landlords.
• Prepare and organize client files, mail out information and documents to clients and vendors.
• Maintain excellent and complete client files with timely case notes, and documentation.
• Data entry and filing of confidential records.
• Provide follow up with clients who are transitioning or who have already transitioned in order to make sure outcomes are recorded accurately.
• Input data into HMIS in a timely manner.
• Assist in maintaining and create forms, create orders for supplies, essential needs items.
• Track incoming rent request and maintain in organized file.
• Prepare rent request spreadsheet for accounting.
• Respond to client requests when Program Manager is not available.
• Create Purchase orders at Program Managers request.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Post-secondary education in a social services field or a minimum of 2-year experience working with individuals and/or families with complex needs.
• Applicant must successfully pass required background checks prior to an offer of employment.
• Understanding of problems homeless people often face, including alcohol and drug abuse, mental illness, domestic violence, and long-term homelessness.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Good office computer skills, with ability to maintain complex client records and update databases including HVIIS.
• Commitment to working within the mission, goals and objective of Catholic Community
• Support and uphold the mission, beliefs and values of Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services.
• Support and contribute to a creative, collaborative and respectful environment that promotes teamwork.
• Mental health and/or crisis intervention experience.
• Demonstrates the necessary attitudes, knowledge and skills to deliver culturally competent services and work effectively in multi-cultural situations
• Must have reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and automobile insurance and ability to transport clients in your personal vehicle.
• Must have an acceptable driving record per CCS' driving policy. (Required to provide current driving abstract).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master's Degree in Social Work or related field.