Supportive Housing Counselor
About The Position
We are currently seeking a Supportive Housing Case Manager to join our ESSHI program. The ESSHI program is a 16 bed Supportive Housing program which provides services to individuals 18 and over in Onondaga and Madison Counties with serious mental illness, or co-occurring disorders. Our employees have passion around the services they provide and our corporate values of excellence and staff support. We pride ourselves on high quality, integrated, community-based services that meet the evolving needs of our communities. We’re committed to building a diverse workforce that values contributions of all team members and work to recognize cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and how they apply to provision of positive health outcomes. Case Manager Position Summary: The Supportive Housing Case Manager performs case management-related functions to facilitate and maintain independent housing for individuals with serious mental illness, or co-occurring disorders across Onondaga and Madison counties.
Requirements
- Candidates will possess at least a high school diploma and two years of experience working in the field of human services with adults diagnosed with psychiatric, medical, and/or substance use.
- Bachelors or Associates degree and one (1) year related experience.
- Must possess a valid New York State driver’s license and reliable access to transportation.
- Must be able to use personal vehicle to transport others as required.
Responsibilities
- Provides outreach, assessment and referral services to prospective residents to ensure access to appropriate housing options and services.
- Provides necessary housing search/placement, ongoing rental and utility assistance for residents.
- Responsible for full implementation and direct delivery of the ESSHI Mental Health Scattered-Site Supportive Housing program services in accordance with each individual’s supported housing plan.
- Provides information and support and completes admission process for persons interested in coming into the ESSHI Mental Health Scattered-Site Housing Case Management program.
- Responds to and effectively handles emergency situations that may require flexibility of both time and area of assignment.
- Works in cooperation with a multi-disciplinary team and assures continuity of participant services.
- Completes all required documentation, in timelines in accordance with program standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
