Housing Campus Case Manager

Housing Campus Case Manager

Under the supervision of the Project/Program Supervisor, the Housing Campus Case Manager will work with youth ages 18 through 24 who are referred to The HAY Center Housing Continuum for housing case management services. This position is responsible for assessing and addressing each youth's unique housing needs and ensuring that youth and young adults achieve housing stability by providing crisis intervention as needed, including connecting youth to appropriate resources and supportive services.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides housing case management to former foster youth transitioning to independence, including lease review and explanation, home visits, and rent ledger monitoring to ensure payment compliance. Assesses housing stability through review of intake assessments, service plans, and budgets, and delivers life skills training and connection to community resources. Advocates with landlords, property management, and housing authorities to prevent evictions and support long-term housing stability.
• Completes required case documentation in a case management database system and maintains case files for assigned cases to ensure that all information regarding the youth's housing plan is current and updates are available to the HAY Center team.
• Assists youth in completing and submitting required documentation to local housing authorities throughout the housing process, including initial applications, recertifications, move requests, income changes, and changes in family composition, to ensure ongoing compliance with housing program requirements.
• Attends and participates in wraparound meetings to provide updates on youth housing goals and progress, and collaborates with the youth and HAY Center program staff to complete action items supporting housing stability and overall goal attainment.
• Attends and participates in all HAY Center and Housing Continuum events and workshops that includes Personal Advocacy Meetings.
• Attends and participates in life skills training class - Housing and Transportation to review housing readiness with youth in care. These events may take place on some weekends.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work: Regular | Full-Time Monday -- Friday 8:00 a.m. -- 5:00 p.m. or 9:00 a.m. -- 6:00 p.m. (Some Saturdays and evenings)

Salary: Depends on Qualifications. Based on 26 Pay Periods Plus Mileage Reimbursement

Work Location: 3131 Gulf Freeway, Houston, TX 77003

Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen. Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.