Case Manager

COMMUNITY HOUSING INNOVATIONS INC•Town of Hyde Park, NY

3d•$22 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Community Housing Innovations (CHI) is a not-for-profit housing and human services organization that aims to support social and economic independence. Our vision is to end generational poverty and foster upward mobility by ensuring that all families and individuals live in quality housing, have a home of their own, and a job to support them. We believe quality, affordable housing is the foundation for prosperity, personal fulfillment, and success. CHI is looking for a full-time Case Manager for our Hyde Park location. You will be responsible for ensuring that all program participants are provided with the services necessary to promote personal and economic independence, to have skills required to obtain, maintain, and retain permanent housing, and are living in well-maintained units.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in human services or related field
Two years’ experience working in a related field such as homelessness or housing.
Valid driver’s license
Valid automobile insurance
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency in English required
Basic competency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and the internet
Ability to formulate simple financial budgets
Ability to make unit visits (walk distances, climb stairs, etc.)
Ability to prioritize, make appropriate decisions and judgment calls
Ability to relate to the underserved, homeless and disabled populations.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, be highly organized, assume responsibility, work well under pressure, meet deadlines, multitask, be flexible, and maintain a high level of attention to details.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Social Work preferred.
Extensive experience may be substituted for educational requirement.
bi-lingual (Spanish) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Adhere to and enforce program regulations, policies, and procedures to ensure all clients receive quality services.
Develop with clients an Independent Living Plan (ILP) by identifying needs and goals and evaluate clients’ progress on short and long-term goals.
Provide information, referrals, counseling, crisis intervention, direct service, and advocacy services for all clients.
Develop and maintain a resource network for referrals as related to the needs of the individuals being served in supervised programs.
Collaborate with DSS and other service providers to assist clients in fulfilling ILP and program requirements.
Assist clients with direct services such as current and projected client budget, current resume as appropriate, assistance with ADL skills, etc.
Facilitate face-to-face meetings with clients.
Inspect living space regularly to assess client ADL needs and program compliance.
Limit and document improper use of agency resources by clients such as unit damages, furniture, or appliances.
Evaluate, document, and inform the direct supervisor of physical plant needs of the housing unit and/or common areas.
Complete discharge plans.
Submit all internal and external reports in a timely and correct manner as required by funding agencies and/or CHI.
Maintain charts and files in an orderly fashion.