Outreach Case Manager-SNOFO Outreach-NH
Outreach Case Manager-SNOFO Outreach-NH
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Job Description
Columbus House Inc.
Job Posting: Full Time 32 hours/week) FLSA NonExempt NonEssential
SNOFO Outreach Case Manager
Temporary Position
Company Overview & Mission
Columbus House opened its doors in 1982 to provide services for men and women at least 18 years of age. Our goals quickly broadened from the mere provisionof food and shelter and simple survival to understanding and working toward overcoming the problems which cause people to become homeless.
Columbus House along with its core of loyal supporters friends and volunteers has remained committed to fulfilling its mission:To serve people experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk by providing lifesaving outreach shelter and housing and by fostering their personal growth and independence. We advocate for and create affordable housing to end homelessness in our communities.
Purpose
Under the direction of theProgram Manager of Case Management Services the Outreach Case Manager seeks to outreach and engage men and women over the age of eighteen who are homeless and struggle with unresolved issues of mental illness and substance abuse and are not receiving services and to link them to agencies and activities that will stabilize their lives support their sobriety and empower them to end their homelessness.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct street outreach
- Provide linkages for clients who are in need of social mental health educational vocational recreational spiritual and or substance abuse services
- Provide transportation to appointments for clients
- Coordinate and collaborate with other agencies and social service providers
- Engage in street outreach in all kinds of weather conditions
- Attend weekly and monthly agency program and network meetings
- Monitor all cases assigned and complete all documentation/charting required by Columbus House and its relevant funders
- Complete First Contact Forms
- Maintain and update weekly charting and movement reports
- Enter and maintain all client charts accurately and timely into the Homeless Management Information System database Case Worthy
- Other related duties as assigned in support of a 17 client case load
Qualifications
- Minimum of two years experience working in human services or related fields
- Excellent organizational and time management skills with a deadline oriented mindset
- Strong written and oral communication skills employing the English language
- Proficient is Microsoft Office and other common desk top applications
- Able to effectively use the local network of substance abuse mental health and social services providers
- Familiar with criminal justice and able to engage manage motivate and support
- Familiar with mental health substance abuse and dual diagnosis issues and group dynamics
- Complete knowledge base of all aspects of the delivery of personcentered case management
- Able to meet all documentation requirements
- Knowledgeable about crisis intervention boundaries confidentiality universal precautions harm reduction trauma informed care and motivational interviewing
- Valid drivers license with a good driving history
Supervised by: Program Manager of Case Management Services
Salary: $25.50$27.50 per hour based upon education and experience plus excellent benefits
Schedule: Monday through Thursday or Tuesday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM with the flexibility to adjust the schedule on other days of the week.
Benefits:
Medical dental vision benefits are offered along with other additional voluntary coverages with full time employment
401 K retirement plan with employer matching contribution
Paid time off
10 paid holidays
Please send your resume and a cover letter to Human Resources Generalist Columbus House Inc. 586 Ella Grasso Boulevard P.O. Box 7093 New Haven CT. 06519 or fax toor email to or apply at www.columbushouse
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities Encouraged to Apply
Sunday 10am 6pm Monday 9am5pm Tuesday 10am 6pm Wednesday 9am 5pm
32 hours
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
