Shelter Case Manager
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Job Description
Columbus House Inc.
Job Posting: Full Time 32 Hours) FLSA NonExempt Nonessential
Shelter Case Manager
VEVRAA Federal Contractor: Priority Referrals of Protected Veterans Requested
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
To provide case management to homeless shelter residents; to network with the greater New Haven shelter system and mental health/substance abuse/social/medical/housing service systems; to collaborate with clinicians and other service providers as well as other Columbus House Case Managers; to manage link to services support housing search; to empower residents.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Case manages 25 shelter residents.
- Provide front door assessments and diversion as part of the Coordinated Access Network.
- Service and engage consumers weekly at minimumor as needed building a trusting working relationship.
- When appropriate make referrals to agencies for SA/MH medical vocational educational or housing needs.
- Link consumers with entitlement providers as needed.
- Occasionally provide transportation to medical/clinical appointments using agency provided vehicles.
- Network with other providers that may be working with the consumer.
- Complete all required documentation accurately and timely including reporting all contacts and maintaining consumers charts.
- Input all required clientrelated data into computer database program completely accurately and in timely fashion.
- Participate in staff meetings training individual supervision and other related meetings.
- Facilitate weekly group meetings addressing relapse prevention and life skills in addition to a weekly house meeting.
- Advocate for client in regulatory and legal settings as required.
- Ensure random weekly toxicological tests on consumers. Other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Bachelors degree or Associates degree with 3 years relevant work experience required
- Must have full understanding of and 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.
- Time management skills and computer literate with a deadlineoriented mindset.
- Able to meet all documentation requirements.
- Complete knowledge base of all aspects of the delivery of personcentered case management.
- Able to assess strengths barriers and needs to assist clients in identifying personal goals values and priorities ability to advocate for consumers.
- Familiar with mental health substance abuse and dual diagnosis issues and group dynamics; capacity to work within a team and foster teamwork.
- Flexible able to seek out opportunities for clients to lead fulfilling lives.
- Crisis intervention skills boundaries confidentiality universal precautions harm reduction strong empathetic skills.
- Ability to maintain her or his own wellness and to be continually striving for improvement.
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
- Valid Drivers License
Supervised by: Program Manager of Case Management
Salary:$25.50$27.50 based on education and experience
Schedule:Monday Thursday 9am5pm
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
- 10paid 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
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities Encouraged to Apply
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
