Case Manager Lindquist Apartments
Case Manager Lindquist Apartments
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USD 23 - 26
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Job Description
Mission: The Link works with youth and young families to overcome the impacts of poverty and social injustice. Our 23 programs provide supportive housing intensive case management services and skills development to youth at risk of or experiencing homelessness sex trafficking and/or involvement in the juvenile justice system. The Link prides itself on its innovative youth-centered strengths-based programming for youth and families as well as programs that are co-designed implemented and overseen by youth.
Position Specifics
- Hiring Salary Range: $23.13-$26.00/hour based on qualifications
- Job Type: Full-Time Non-Exempt
- Location: North Minneapolis MN
- Hours/Days: Mon-Fri 9:00-5:00
- Note: This position requires driving. To be able to drive on behalf of The Link candidates must have a valid drivers license have a safe and reliable vehicle be able to successfully clear a criminal and motor vehicle background check and maintain personal insurance at the levels of $100000 Bodily Injury/Per Person and $300000 Bodily Injury/Per Accident. Job offer is contingent on having these requirements.
BASIC FUNCTION
Lindquist Apartments is a Supportive Housing Community for formerly homeless youth ages 16-24 many whom have histories of mental illness substance abuse major medical conditions and other barriers to housing stability. Because of barriers combined with limited independent living skills we take a harm reduction youth development approach to help our young people find ways to successfully maintain housing while working towards achieving self-sufficiency and independence.
Case Managers provide a variety of assessments and evaluations and work with the residents to develop Individual Service Plans and strategies for ensuring housing stability and progress toward goals for which the Case Manager will monitor and provide resources referrals advocacy and independent living skills instruction.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Case Management and Youth Advocacy
- Provides case management services to clients living at Lindquist Apartments with a focus on housing stability
- Supports clients in identifying needs for their health wellness and education
- Conducts assessments with client to determine barriers resource needs and other factors related to case planning Acts as a broker for services and referring them to community resources when necessary.
- Supports residents in setting and pursuing goals.
- Acts as advocate/liaison between client/landlord relationships.
- Assists clients in living independently.
- Acts as an advocate/ liaison with other service providers
- Maintains consistent home visits with clients.
- Provides necessary transportation for clients according to availability.
Administrative Responsibilities
- Keep updated records of all interactions with clients and any other contacts made on their behalf.
- Provide on-going monitoring and reporting of residents progress.
- Maintain and support clients in their subsidy allocation.
- Maintain and support clients in all benefits paperwork and documentation; systems navigation
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Preserve the integrity of the programs and agency
- Demonstrate commitment to The Links mission and vision and values of equity diversity and inclusion
- Support the overall growth of the agency
- Maintain positive and healthy relationship with co-workers and other related parties
- Assist where needed as a team player
- Create a safe respectful and healthy atmosphere and environment where everyone can grow and learn
- Participate in special projects as necessary
- Attend all meetings and trainings as required
- Maintain positive and professional interactions with clients co-workers and all parties involved
- Must be willing to act as on-call Manager when needed
- Must be comfortable driving a 14-person passenger van and meet insurance requirements
- Makes weekly grocery store/food pantry trips.
- All other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Desire to continuously learn for personal and professional growth
- High level of personal and professional integrity including ability to protect and maintain confidentiality
- High level of administrative fiscal and personnel management
- Ability to work effectively with and relate to diverse populations
- Excellent communication skills both verbally and writing
- Professional demeanor
- Ability to work independently as well as in teams
- Demonstrated ability to efficiently organize coordinate track and complete multiple tasks as well as adjust to changing priorities
- Computer application proficiency including Microsoft Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint ACCESS and other data systems
- Experience with office equipment such as photocopier fax typewriter etc
- Successful completion and results of a criminal and motor vehicle background check.
QUALIFICATIONS
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Experience working with homeless or at-risk populations
- Knowledge of child welfare systems and community resources
- Ability to work effectively with and relate to diverse populations
- Excellent verbal written and interpersonal communication skills
- Computer application proficiency including Microsoft Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint
- Completion and satisfactory results of a pre-employment criminal background screening
- Clean driving record and no criminal background
- Access to reliable vehicle and ability to maintain good driving record and insurance levels as required by The Link to fulfill job duties that require travel into the community.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- The employee is regularly required to talk or hear
- The employee is frequently required to use manual dexterity for use of objects tools or controls as well as visual acuity
- The employee is required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl
- The employee must lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
- Work environment for this position includes offices common and residential space with a low to high noise level
- Ability to work a variable schedule (including some evenings overnights and weekends) as needed
- Requires ability to drive
BENEFITS
The Link offers benefits to eligible employees such as medical dental (The Link covers 100% of the premiums) vision a generous 401k with employer match over 2 weeks of PTO in your first year birthday PTO two days of volunteer PTO 11 paid holidays/holiday pay and more!
COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY
OTHER
The Link is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The Link complies with laws relating to discrimination against qualified applicants and employees in hiring or in any decision affecting job status or pay based on race color creed religion national origin sex gender identity marital status disability familial status covered veteran status public assistance status membership in a local commission sexual orientation age genetic information or other applicable protected classes.
NOTE: Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
