Supported Employment Program Case Manager
About The Position
The Supported Employment Program Case Manager at Community Services League (CSL) is responsible for the oversight of CSL's Litter Crew crew members as it relates to permanent employment, housing and successful graduation from the program. CSL, founded in 1916, is one of the Kansas City region’s largest social service providers. Through its mission and vision of creating meaningful and lasting change in the lives of area neighbors, CSL maintains and delivers a variety of innovative anti-poverty programs that help move our community forward. CSL’s family stability programming offers a full suite of case management, supportive coaching, and direct wrap-around services to assist our neighbors in creating immediate and lasting stability in their lives and households. CSL’s commitment to assist families from crisis to permanent stability is a critical pillar within the organization’s mission and vision.
Requirements
- High school diploma/GED equivalency and a minimum of two years’ life experience in similar field.
- Familiarity with Independence and surrounding Eastern Jackson County communities and their resources
- Must have experience and the capacity to work with neighbors in a wide variety of life circumstances, from a variety of backgrounds, and with a resiliency-minded lens.
- Working knowledge and understanding of trauma informed, mental wellness principles and practices.
Responsibilities
- Provide services and management oversight to Litter Crew crew members as it relates to permanent employment, housing and successful graduation from the program.
- Assist with the coordination of services for each crew member to include housing services, career services, vocational rehabilitation and financial coaching.
- Transport clients to and from appointments with other departments within CSL.
- Help facilitate needs assessments for litter crew members.
- Coordinate continuity of services with collateral agencies and coordinate services in the community.
- Develop and revise client goals regularly to ensure clients are maintaining their housing, employment and financial outcomes.
- Prepare all necessary and required forms and documents to present for approval and implementation of financial assistance to clients.
- Develop and maintain client files with all documents verifying program requirements have been met.
- Maintain accurate and up-to date client charts, recording progress made, and services provided and entering clients in our HMIS system as well as Show the Way in a timely manner, along with internal data collection systems.
- Assist with the coordination of homeless outreach activities.
- Assist in screening outreach clients for eligibility when pulled from the by-name list for housing referral.
- Assist in the selection, evaluation, and supervision of clients who qualify for services utilizing Coordinated Assessment through the Continuum of Care (CoC).
Benefits
- Employee health, dental and vision plans with eligibility beginning the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
- Retirement savings plan with company contributions. Employees may begin contributing to this plan from their first day of employment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
