Case Manager

COMMUNITY HOUSING INNOVATIONS INC•Wading River, NY

11h•$24 - $55,000•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 Wading River 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. This is accomplished by performing the following functions:

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in human services or related field, Master’s Degree in Social Work preferred. Extensive experience may be substituted for educational requirement.
Experience: Two years’ experience working in a related field such as homelessness or housing preferred.
Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency in English required, bi-lingual (Spanish) is a plus.
Computer Skills: Basic competency in MS Windows, MS Office, and internet usage.
Math Skills: Ability to formulate simple financial budgets.
Physical Performance: Ability to tour property, walk distances, and climb stairs.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to prioritize, make appropriate decisions, and judgment calls.
Other Skills: 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.

Responsibilities

Adhere to and enforce program regulations, policies, and procedures. Ensure that all clients are receiving quality services that are following the program requirements.
Assist clients in developing an Independent Living Plan (ILP) by identifying needs and goals. Evaluate client 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.
Responsible for face-to-face meetings with clients.
Inspect living space regularly as required by the program to assess clients ADL needs and program compliance to assist clients with maintaining housing.
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 with clients.
Submit all internal and external reports in a timely and correct manner as required by funding agencies and/or CHI (housing logs, unit inspection sheets, progress notes, ILPs, authorization forms required by DSS, special projects, etc.). Maintain charts and files in an orderly fashion.