Housing Case Manager
Westhab Inc.•Mount Vernon, NY
•$42,000 - $48,000•Onsite
About The Position
Provide housing-focused case management services to homeless families in a Tier II emergency family shelter to rapidly secure permanent housing. Proof of COVID-19 vaccinations required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field preferred.
- Strong computer skills required.
- Strong written communication skills required.
- Strong verbal communication skills required.
- Understanding strength-based work.
- Understanding trauma informed care.
- Sensitivity to the needs of culturally diverse families.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred experience in case management.
- Preferred experience in home visiting.
- Preferred experience in homelessness.
- Preferred experience in child welfare.
- Fluency in Spanish is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Works collaboratively with Westchester County Department of Social Services (WCDSS) and other service providers to help families achieve housing goals.
- Provides comprehensive case management services to residents including bi-weekly ILPs.
- Formulates a housing plan with residents to ensure a timely transition to permanent housing and appropriate usage of housing subsidies.
- Refers residents to specific housing opportunities.
- Conducts biweekly room inspections.
- Provides crisis intervention as needed.
- Participates in monthly Town Hall meetings.
- Submits and tracks work order requests.
- Assists residents with completion and filing of housing and rental subsidy applications.
- Helps residents secure moving costs from DSS, including broker’s fees, security deposits, first month’s rent, and furniture allowance.
- Links families with community-based providers that are able to meet their long-term social support and service needs.
- Maintains accurate written record of services provided to families and all required documentation in accordance with HUD and WCDSS requirements.
- Maintains demographic and other needed information regarding residents for use in statistical reporting through ClientTrack HMIS and other databases.
- Submits accurate, timely reports as requested.
- Other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
