Case Manager Supported Housing HV

WHO IS CHI

Community Housing Innovations (CHI) is a not-for-profit housing and human services organization that aims to support social and economic independence. Our vision is to end generational poverty and foster upward mobility by ensuring that all families and individuals live in quality housing have a home of their own and a job to support them. We believe quality affordable housing is the foundation for prosperity personal fulfillment and success.

WHAT DOES CHI OFFER

CHI employs a team of hard-working compassionate people who want to give back to others in their community. We are proud to offer:

• Generous Paid time off
• Personal and Sick Days
• Health insurance and health reimbursement account
• Dentaland vision plans
• Flexible spending account
• AFLAC supplemental insurance
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• Commuter Transit and Parking Account
• Working Advantage- Employee Perks
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Monthly trainings and career development plans

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for ensuring that all program participants are provided with the services necessary to promote personal and economic independence to have skills to obtain maintain and retain permanent housing and are living in well-maintained units. Helpsupport residents age 62 in a newly constructed supportive housing program near downtown White Plains.

Pay: $26.45 (Hourly) -$55000

FSLA: Non-exempt. Overtime eligible.

Location: Near Downtown White Plains NY

Schedule: Monday-Friday 10AM-6PM.

These duties are essential and specific to the successful implementation of this position.

• Adheres to and enforces program regulations policies and procedures. Ensures that all clients are receiving quality services that are in compliance with the program.
• Screens individuals referred to program and facilitates admissions. Reviews rules rights property reviews key distribution and the lease with tenant.
• Assists clients in developing an Independent Housing Plans (IHP) by identifying the participants housing needs and goals.
• Provides information referrals counseling crisis intervention direct service and advocacy services.
• Develops and maintains a resource network for referrals as related to the needs of the individuals being served in supervised programs. Collaborates with OMH DCMH DSS Health Homes property management and other service providers to assist in fulfilling IHP and program requirements.
• Assists clients with direct services such as current and projected budget assistance with ADL skills and utility payments ect. as appropriate.
• Responsible for face-to-face meetings with clients no less than twice per month (or more based on program requirements needs).
• Inspects living spaces regularly as required by the program to assess ADL needs and program compliance to assist families with maintaining housing. Submit work orders to property management.
• Evaluates documents and informs supervisor of physical plant needs of the housing unit and/or common areas.
• Leads social/psychoeducational and recreational groups directly or by engaging outside speakers
• Completes all Foothold AWARDS and HMIS data and reporting in a timely manner (3 business days). Ensures resident files are complete and up to date.
• Mediates between customers and property management on rental payments ADLs and good neighbor skills.
• Prevents loss of income to CHI as a result of vacancy loss lost rental payments and /or DSS housing sanctions. Adheres to proper use of company resources (cell phones office supplies internet etc.).
• Completes discharge plans and exit property reviews and key collection etc.
• Submits all internal and external reports in a timely and correct manner as required by funding agencies and/or CHI (housing logs unit inspection sheets progress notes ILPs authorization forms required by DSS special projects etc.).
• Maintains charts and files in an orderly fashion.
• Maintains clinical appropriateness and confidentiality at all times.

ENTRY LEVEL QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Bachelors Degree; Masters Degree in human services or related field preferred. (Extensive experience may be substituted for educational requirement).
• Experience: Two years experience working in a related field such as mental health homelessness healthcare or housing.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency in English required. Bi-lingual (Spanish) is a plus.
• Computer skills: Basic competency in MS Word Excel Outlook and on the internet.
• Math Skills: Ability to formulate simple financial budgets.
• Physical Performance: Ability to make home visits (walk distances climb stairs etc.).
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to prioritize make appropriate decisions and judgment calls.
• Other Skills: Ability to relate to the underserved homeless and disabled populations. Ability to work independently or as part of a team be highly organized assume responsibility work well under pressure meet deadlines multitask be flexible and maintain a high level of attention to details.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEOE)

Community Housing Innovations Inc. (CHI) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color creed religion national origin citizenship status age disability sex gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation marital status partnership status veteran status genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal state or local laws. This commitment applies to recruiting hiring placement promotion transfer compensation training assignments benefits employee activities termination access to facilities and programs and all other terms and conditions of employment as well as general treatment during employment.