Housing Services Case Manager Th

Summary:

Penny Lane Centers Transitional Housing (TH) Program provides support services to Transition Age Youth (TAY) between the ages of 18 to 24 years of age who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. Case Management is a collaborative process of assessment planning facilitation care coordination evaluation and advocacy for options and services to meet an individuals (and Family) comprehensive needs through communication and available resources to promote safety quality of care and cost-effective outcomes. Case Manager is responsible for supervision protection and care of residents at all times. Case Manager will assist participants in obtaining additional services needed including but not limited to benefits outreach linkages substance use disorder treatment and mental health/health services. Case Manager will also provide residents with referrals to educational services employment and other community resources as needed. Case Manager will be expected to meet with residents in their units to ensure the unit is a safe and clean environment and to check for any repairs that may be needed. As well residents may meet in the Case Managers office for formal meetings.

The Case Manager is an energetic self-starter who can function comfortably in a team environment or independently and relates well to co-workers and representatives of other agencies and County representatives. Case manager should have the ability to plan facilitate coordinate and evaluate services that will directly impact the likelihood of clients success and must always make the needs of the client their top priority and must be mindful of the clients values beliefs and culture. Case Manager must provide participant with access to resources tools and services to make an informed decision.

This position requires flexibility and the ability to manage time and multiple tasks as well as problem solve. The individual in this position must be able to assume a wide range of responsibilities provide timely responses to requests and deadlines and works well under pressure.

Requirements:

• Preferred: Bachelors Degree in a related field such as Social Work Psychology Education Counseling Criminology or Social Welfare Child Development or other relevant fields especially with regards to TAY homelessness and vulnerable populations and/or social services.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years experience working with vulnerable populations and at-risk youth in a public or private child welfare social services setting and/or specific experience working with TAY and homeless population.
• Must have a current valid California drivers license and current automobile insurance. Must have and maintain a clean driving record acceptable to the organizations insurance company. Must have immediate access to his or her vehicle during work hours.

Position Location: North Hills CA

Salary Range: $20.04 up to $28.50 per hour

**All Penny Lane employees are required Full COVID-19 vaccination and boosters before the start of employment.

Required Experience:

Manager