Housing Case Manager
Job Location:
Pittsburgh, PA - USA
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Job Summary
As Pittsburghs largest non-profit developer ACTION-Housing exists to help people improve their lives by offering quality affordable housing. We pride ourselves on helping all of our clients to achieve more self-sufficient lives. Since 1957 weve assisted a wide array of populations throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania focusing on those generally underserved by traditional services including senior citizens veterans individuals with physical and/or intellectual disabilities individuals on the autism spectrum and youths who have aged out of foster care.
To further our mission we are looking for a Housing Case Manager.
- Provide housing support for young adults
- Ensure timely placement of young adults into appropriate housing in alignment with HUD requirements
- Conduct initial and monthly inspections in compliance with HUD standards
- Provide stable and desirable housing for young adults
- Meet with clients in the office and out in the community
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients
- Help to secure housing for program participants by visiting apartments throughout the Pittsburgh area and ensuring their cleanliness and safety
- Maintain and update necessary documentation for all young adults files per DHS regulations
- Document casework activities and client interactions through clear timely written case notes
- Assist young adults with moving into their apartments including securing donations and purchasing essential items to furnish units
- Teach and model independent living skills
- Establish and maintain relationships with property managers and landlords in Allegheny County and other service providers as needed to discharge job responsibilities
- Prepare all reports as required by funding agencies
- Other duties as assigned
- Bachelors Degree in Social Services preferred
- Prior experience working with youth is required
- Demonstrate the ability to connect meaningfully with young people from a wide range of backgrounds
- Communicate clearly respectfully and effectively
- Demonstrate a strong and consistent commitment to the goals and values of the program
- Work collaboratively and contribute positively within a team environment
- Approach challenges with perseverance and a solutionsfocused mindset
- Adapt readily to changing needs environments and expectations
- Maintain strong organizational habits and attention to detail
- Exhibit empathy compassion and genuine care for others
- General office environment
- Physical strength to manipulate light to medium weight materials weighing 10 to 15 pounds on a regular basis
- Significant local travel
- Occasional evening and weekend hours
- Maintain a physically and emotionally safe environment
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Providing quality affordable housing and related services to Western Pennsylvania for 62
