Case Manager Geauga
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Case Manager
Next Step Geauga County
FullTime
$38000/year
SCHEDULE: Fulltime determined on a casebycase basis
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Provides communitybased case management and advocacy for atrisk youth and young adult (YYA) households facing homelessness.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Outreaches at local programs/agencies to ensure effective local outreach and coordination.
2. Assesses needs risks and obstacles applicable to household stability and longterm permanent housing.
3. Assures the provision of financial assistance as needed and requested.
4. Assists participants in developing realistic and achievable housing plans that focus on housing stability and include measurable action steps and timetables.
5. Maintains regular contact with the household to provide crisis intervention referrals and ongoing life skills development.
6. Assesses progress toward goals updating and modifying individual service plans as needed.
7. Documents and records all significant interventions diagnostic action steps progress reports utilization of referral services.
8. Maintains active organized and professional files on all program participants.
9. Collects and provides required data for the HMIS database.
10. Assures that all applicable participant housing is habitable according to established organizational standards.
11. Actively participates in regular team meetings for the purpose of program consistency monitoring and effectiveness.
12. Applies best practice models (ie.housing first trauma informed care) in service delivery approach.
13. Participates in communitywide events promoting services as applicable.
14. Complies with agency policies and procedures COA regulations federal and state requirements and educational/certification/registry requirements.
15. Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Demonstrated organizational interpersonal and communication skills
2. Willingness to learn and apply best practice models as appropriate
3. Valid Ohio Drivers License and ability to meet agency requirements for driving insurability if applicable; reliable transportation
4. Must be able to meet agency requirements for criminal background check (Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation).
MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL/LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS: College level coursework in human services or related field preferred. High school diploma or equivalent required.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Experience with the issues of homelessness at risk youth domestic violence chemical dependency and/or mental health preferred.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
