PSH Case Manager (3761)

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH•Dallas, TX

About The Position

Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Program is an intervention that combines affordable housing assistance with voluntary support services to address the needs of chronically homeless people. The services are designed to build independent living and tenancy skills and connect people with community‐based health care, treatment and employment services. The Stewpot’s PSH program is designed to house 50 chronically homeless individuals and families throughout Dallas County. This is a grant funded position that serves to make homelessness rare, brief, and non‐reoccurring. The overall program goal is to help participants to continue living independently, maintain housing stability, and increase self-determination, and build community.

Requirements

Degree: Bachelor’s in social work or social services related field
Experience: 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 25 households in The Stewpot’s PSH Program.
Assist participants in locating potential properties and communicate with landlords.
Coordinate furniture, welcome baskets, and unit readiness for new move‐ins.
Complete eligibility assessment for new participants, ensure funding guidelines are met.
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.
Develop a Housing Stability Plan and provide case management to promote stability in housing (budgeting, self‐care, developing natural supports, and independent/instrumental living skills).
Assist participants with obtaining income, education/training, and treatment, as needed.
Utilize evidence‐based practices, such as motivational interviewing, trauma informed care, and harm reduction.
Complete Monthly and Annual Assessments regarding rent, income, assets, and expenses.
Build and maintain relationships with local landlords and property management companies, to locate housing opportunities for housing participants.
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.