Outreach Case Manager-Middletown PATH-Midd

Middletown, DE - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 25 - 27

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Columbus House Inc.
Job Posting: Full Time (32 hours/week) FLSA Non-Exempt Non-Essential
PATH Outreach & Engagement 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 hasremainedcommitted to fulfilling its mission:To serve people experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk by providing life-saving 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.

Objective

To support and link consumers to housing educational employment vocational spiritual recreational medical and treatment resources; to reduce the numbers of men and women in Middlesex County who struggle with mental illness and/or substance abuse which has or can lead them to homelessness.

Qualifications

BA degree required Masters preferred or four years plus experience working as a case manager in outreach/substance abuse position.
Experienced individual to work with people who are homeless and who have a history of mental health issues and substance abuse and who are currently disengaged from services.
Knowledgeable of outreach activities engagement skills basic entitlements housing state and community resources and mental health issues.
Must have organizational and network skills to create linkages to medical mental health substance abuse treatment employment and educational opportunities.
Sensitivity to working with people with various cultural backgrounds and must have knowledge of Trauma Informed and Gender Specific care services.
Computer literate with the ability to learn new software programs required.
Must have valid Drivers License and a good driving record. Harm Reduction skills and PTSD knowledge plus. Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Engage in street outreach to consumers who have histories of homelessness mental illness substance abuse unemployment incomplete educations lack of employment skills and are disengaged from services.
Must be comfortable providing a full range of case management services to individuals in the community soup kitchens shelters and on the streets.
Must team with and support all other outreach case managers and shelter case managers as appropriate.
Attend all required network and staff meetings; meet with Middlesex and Transitional Programs Manager for regular supervision; review caseload on a weekly basis; complete required monthly weekly and daily charting and movement reports.
Position will berequiredto collaborate with the CAN Entry and Exit process inMiddlesexregion.
Must be able to work one evening a week at the local Warming Center during winter season after 9PM.
Complete all required documentation accurately and in timely fashion.
Enter all required client data completely accurately and timely into Case Worthy computer program.
Other related duties as assigned.

Supervised by: Manager of Middlesex Services
Salary Range:$25.50-$27.50
Schedule:Tuesday Friday 9am-5pm some evenings required

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 to or email toor apply at

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities Encouraged to Apply

Required Experience:

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Columbus House Inc.Job Posting: Full Time (32 hours/week) FLSA Non-Exempt Non-EssentialPATH Outreach & Engagement Case ManagerVEVRAA Federal Contractor: Priority Referrals of Protected Veterans RequestedCompany Overview & MissionColumbus House opened its doors in 1982 to provide services for men and...