Case Manager of Rapid Rehousing (6585)

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH • Dallas, TX

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Stewpot’s Street to Home Initiative program is a partnership that will work closely with Housing Forward and other community agencies collaborating to end homelessness. In 2021, the All Neighbors Coalition reduced unsheltered homelessness by 24%. Our aim is to continue the reduction to 50% by 2026. The RRH Case Manager will provide supportive housing case management to individuals and families who are either literally homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. This position is responsible for helping participants locate and gain housing, assist them in maintaining housing, and provide ongoing support as needed with the primary goal to live independently in their own apartment. This is a grant funded position that serves to make homelessness rare, brief, and non-reoccurring. This position does require field-based work that promotes ongoing housing stability, promotes the acquisition of income to increase self-sufficiency, and encourages self-determination of program participants.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in social work or social services related field
• 2+ years in case management with highly vulnerable populations
• Must have reliable transportation, valid Driver’s License, and active auto insurance.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree Preferred
• Experience with housing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a caseload of 27 households in the Street to Home Initiative.
• Complete eligibility assessment for new participants, ensure funding guidelines are met.
• Assess participants at program entry to jointly develop a strengths-based, goal-driven action plan that promotes permanent housing and self-sufficiency after exit from program.
• Assist participants with obtaining income, education/training, and treatment, as needed.
• Teach participants how to properly organize and maintain household, basic safety skills, and routine home maintenance.
• Teach practical financial skills, which include developing a household budget, paying bills on time, opening and maintaining bank account, and encouraging savings.
• Develop a referral network of services and supports that assist with housing retention, including linkages for warm handoffs to specialists in employment, transportation, child care, social service benefits, substance issues, mental health, etc.
• Utilize evidence-based practices, such as motivational interviewing, trauma informed care, strengths based, and harm reduction.
• Complete Monthly and Annual Assessments regarding rent, income, assets, and expenses.
• Assist participants in locating and securing appropriate housing; landlord negotiations, housing applications, lease review; and advocate with landlords for prospective tenants.
• Build and maintain relationships with local landlords and property management companies, to locate housing opportunities for housing participants.
• Coordinate furniture, welcome baskets, and unit readiness for new move-ins.
• Conduct monthly home visits and weekly or bi-weekly office visits.
• Maintain current documentation and records of case management services as well as statistical data entry required by the program, in our Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).
• Ensure documentation compliance is accurate, timely, and up-to-date with funding rules and regulations.
• Enroll/update/exit participants from the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).
• Maintain excel spreadsheet for housing participants.

Benefits

• Salary, benefits and other terms of employment will be administered in accordance with the policies contained in the First Presbyterian Church of Dallas Employee Handbook, a copy of which is provided to each employee.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level