Case Manager 2 - The Start Program for Young Adults (Bridgeport)
About The Position
The Start Program is a nationally recognized program that works with homeless and unstably-housed youth, age 18-24, located throughout the state of CT through an innovating service delivery model that combines short-term rental assistance with intensive, community-based case management services targeted towards housing stabilization. Through a lens of trauma-informed care and positive youth development, the program partners with young adult participants to identify goals and resources that help them to exit homelessness and achieve long-term stability. The Case Manager 2 is responsible for providing home- and community-based case management services to homeless young adults located throughout the state. Working within our Young Adult Services, the Case Manager 2 works with the START program staff to provide services to stabilize and reunite families experiencing complex issues such as substance use, behavioral health matters, and homelessness.
Requirements
- Associate’s Degree
- 2+ years relevant experience in direct service and case management field
- Valid Connecticut Driver’s License
- Regular and predictable attendance is required
Responsibilities
- delivering comprehensive case management services to clients in their homes and in their communities
- conducting intake assessments
- assisting youth in locating available apartments for rent
- working in partnership with youth to develop and implement individual service plans that will progress them to self-sufficiency
- liaison with treatment providers and community resources
- providing transportation to clients as needed
- developing money management skills with caseload
- developing employment readiness skills with caseload
- liaison with landlords and property management staff to support youth’s continued tenancy
- data entry and documentation
- caseload size will vary between 8-12 young adults at any given time
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision benefits are offered along with other additional voluntary coverages with full time employment
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution
- Company paid short and long term disability and life insurance with full time employment
- Paid time off (vacation, personal and sick) with full time employment
- 12 paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
