Case Manager Lincoln/Bilingual Spanish Preferred $20
Case Manager Lincoln/Bilingual Spanish Preferred $20
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Job Description
- Conducts outreach by traveling to participant households emergency shelters transitional housing and community locations to engage homeless and at risk participants families for referrals
- Develops relationships with regional community and faith-based organizations the local Continuum of Care housing providers education providers offices of Veterans Affairs shelters soup kitchens libraries law enforcement and other organizations that can be a source of participants
- Screens and conducts initial eligibility using program guidelines
- Secures and processes participant information during intake and the application process - Refers ineligible applicants to appropriate programs and services
- Conducts personal interviews with eligible participants to assess housing and supportive service needs and other benefit programs in order to prepare Housing Stabilization Plans
- Provide services as appropriate
- Provides case management services develop and monitor housing stability plans establish community linkages provide referrals and determine how resources will be allocated to participants
- As appropriate inspect housing facilities for safety issues concerns and inadequacies in security measures
- Requests financial assistance payments from The WorkPlace for housing and supportive service needs for participants. Follow up to ensure timely payment to vendors and delivery of services to participants
- Administers Participant Satisfaction surveys within thirty (30) days of the participants discharge from the program
- Educates landlords in the community about the program and services; provide support to the family and the landlord to promote successful tenancy
- Uses appropriate program data systems to screen applicants for State entitlements
- Tracks and reports progress and outcomes and measures using the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) database
- Develops and maintains a list of appropriate affordable housing units specifically designated for families in need of housing
- Reports progress at monthly meetings continuum of Care (CoC) and Coordinated Access meetings as appropriate
- Refers veterans to the VA and other agencies for services not provided through the program
- Provide employment counseling services to participants including arranging assessments workshop attendance occupational training decisions enrollment in training monitoring and follow-up as required.
- Develops a mutually agreed upon Employment/Career Plan to identify the participants short-term and long-term objectives; update the plan as needed
- Develops partnerships with employers and with education and training providers to facilitate the delivery of program services and assure positive outcomes for participants - Maintains applicant/participant confidentiality by securing hard copy files in locked cabinets and electronic records password protected
- Maintains contemporaneous records of specified relevant participant activities - Attends relevant professional development training as assigned
- Interprets federal and state laws and regulations as appropriate
- Performs other job duties as assigned by supervision
Qualifications :
- Associates degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school
- One to two years of related experience and/or training; or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- SSI/SSDI Outreach and Recovery (SOAR) Certification recommended
- Prior experience with Housing First and Rapid Rehousing Ability to understand more advanced computer skills
- Proficient in the advanced knowledge of software such as Microsoft Word and Excel etc.: knowledge of HMIS a plus
Additional Information :
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Equus Workforce Solutions is a leading provider of workforce development services in North America. With a dedicated and passionate team Equus puts the industrys best practices to work by focusing on the development design and delivery of demand-driven workforce solutions.
When you join Equus you can expect extensive learning opportunities and networking programs. But most of all you can expect to make a lasting impact on the lives of others.
At Equus we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included treated fairly and with respect. Equus Workforce Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color gender age pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity ancestry religion national origin veteran status physical or mental disability or reprisal or any other characteristic protected under state federal or local law.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
