Supported Housing Case Manager
Description
Location: Mt Vernon, NY
Salary: $27.47
Hours: FT, 35 Hours a week
Position Summary: Provide case management to assigned participants
Supported Housing Case Manager
Responsibilities:
- Support a high-performing culture aligned with TGCW core values and B.A.S.I.C Tenets: Balance, Accountability, Satisfaction, Inclusion, and Communication.
- Provide case management services to assigned participants
- Function as a team member through attendance of weekly meetings/staff meeting
- Communicate and coordinate with Senior Case manager in order to carry out job requirements
- Conduct home/office visits monthly or as required.
- Assist participants in applying for Section 8 certificate or other appropriate Housing referrals.
- Assist and accompany participants to DSS & Social Security Administration for entitlements, as needed to apply for and secure benefits.
- Provide referrals and linkage of participants as needed to substance use treatment, vocational training, and various community resources and conduct appropriate follow-up. i.e. Health Home and Care Coordination providers.
- Evaluate apartment’s conformance to Housing Quality Standards for safety and habitability.
- Update information in program database as required.
- Maintain assigned charts
- Progress notes (Monthly/as needed)
- Service Plans (Updated every three months)
- Participants consent forms (Yearly or as needed), and
- Other required documentation (Face sheets, enrollment form, rent calculation, and etc.)
- Provide supportive counseling to participants on caseload.
- Act a liaison with other service providers to help ensure appropriate service delivery.
- Assist client in developing and maintaining a budget for paying their bills such as, (Rent, Con Ed, Cable, Food Shopping, Etc.)
- Facilitate and mediate communication with assigned participants and landlords as needed.
- Reviews lease documents between participants and landlords to ensure participants are aware of, and understand the provisions of the lease agreement.
- Coordinate and collaborate with Finance Department to insure accurate and timely payments to landlords.
- Participate in case management and professional development activities such as trainings webinars, and continuing education services.
- Complete all other assignments.
Qualifications: Minimum of a BA/BS in related field, Driver’s License, minimum of 2 years working in a Mental Health/Substance Abuse Field Work History with Diverse population.
Access offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage; an array of voluntary benefits (term life, whole life, identity theft protection and pet insurance); Healthcare and Daycare Flexible Spending Accounts; employer paid Short Term Disability, LTD and AD&D; a matching 403(b) retirement plan, generous paid time off, paid holidays, accelerated holiday pay and tuition assistance.
ALL POSITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND, FINGERPRINTING AND MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT CHECK.
Access: Supports For Living is an EEO employer