Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Works and collaborates with team members and community partner agencies to help identify evaluate and assist potential and current clients
- Assists clients and their families with reaching housing stability
- Conducts intakes moveins BPSAs and Housing Stability Plans with clients
- Maintains client records and documents services in HMIS per agency standards
- Provides case management services to clients
- Coordinates activities and services for clients to help them achieve their goals
- Works with Property Management and helps remediate possible tenant issues
- Informs clients of important events resources and activities
- Completes Coordinated Entry System (CES) assessments for clients as needed
- Locates appropriate resources for clients and makes appropriate referrals
- Attends community meetings to staff clients and act as agency liaison for program
- Completes screenings assists in housing searches and landlord outreach as needed by the team
Qualifications :
Education/Experience/Skills Required
- Bachelors degree in a related field is required; Social Work degree is preferred
- Licensed in Social Work and/or credentials are priority
- Must have a valid Indiana drivers license and be eligible for HVAFs auto insurance at all times during employment per insurance carriers requirements
- Must be able to complete a background screening with an acceptable outcome
- Ability to lift move and organize items up to 45 pounds especially when helping clients movein and moveout
- Willingness to be flexible and cooperative
- Ability to work independently with strong problemsolving skills and also effectively collaborate with other teams and departments within the agency
- Acquired knowledge of all HVAF programs understanding of programs and ability to refer to HVAF programs
- Demonstrated strong understanding and comprehension of programs and community resources
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate
- Demonstrated strong time management skills and ability to prioritize according to urgency and deadlines
- Knowledgeable of and able to provide referrals to other community resources
- Knowledgeable of the factors associated with homelessness substance abuse and mental illness
- Maintain a positive attitude and demeanor in all situations
- Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Outlook Word and Excel
- Dedication and commitment to the agency and to helping people
Additional Information :
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work required of this position. This is not an allinclusive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as necessary to complete the overall objectives of HVAF of Indiana Inc.s mission.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime