PSH Case Manager-Shoreline Grove-Branford

Job Description

Job Description

Columbus House, Inc.
Job Posting: Full Time (32 hours/week), FLSA Non-Exempt, Non-Essential
PSH Case Manager- Shoreline Grove

 

VEVRAA Federal Contractor: Priority Referrals of Protected Veterans Requested

Company Overview & Mission
Columbus House opened its doors in 1982 to provide services for men and women at least 18 years of age. Our goals quickly broadened from the mere provision of food and shelter and simple survival, to understanding and working toward overcoming the problems which cause people to become homeless. 

Columbus House, along with its core of loyal supporters, friends, and volunteers, has remained committed to fulfilling its mission: "To serve people experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk by providing life-saving outreach, shelter and housing and by fostering their personal growth and independence. We advocate for and create affordable housing to end homelessness in our communities." 

Purpose
Under the purview of the Permanent Supportive Housing Department, the Permanent Supportive Housing Case Manager provides case management services to adults experiencing homelessness who will be living in long-term supportive housing arrangements. The case manager may assist with finding, securing, and maintaining housing while also providing linkage to medical, mental health, and substance abuse resources, entitlement/state benefits assistance, and employment opportunities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist clients with finding, securing, and maintaining housing.
• Provide linkage to resources for clients who may be at risk of eviction, in addition to community resources for social, mental health, educational, vocational, entitlements/benefits, and or substance abuse services.
• Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively with individuals served.
• Able to advocate for clients as well as support self-advocacy.
• Must be able to set and maintain boundaries and adhere to confidentiality.
• May provide transportation to appointments for clients at the discretion of the case manager on a case-by-case basis.
• Coordinate and collaborate with other agencies and social service providers.
• Develop mutually reinforcing relationships with landlords and assist those clients that would like to move on from supportive housing with linkage to community housing resources.
• Ability to understand and accept different backgrounds while providing a non-judgmental approach to rendering services.
• Attend weekly and monthly agency, program and network meetings as well as facilitating tenant meetings with other case managers.
• Provide temporary caseload coverage for vacant positions as determined by program needs.
• Monitor all cases assigned and complete all documentation/charting required by Columbus House
  • Expected to complete a variety of high-quality documentation (CARF Accredited, DHMAS funded, Etc.)
  • Experience with HMIS (Homeless Management Information System) or ability to become proficient in database systems.
  • Create strength-based person-centered service plans.
  • Complete all required assessments both electronic and in written form.
• Conduct general health and safety checks minimally every 6 months.