Homeless Unit Case Manager

Assist in providing Case Management to homeless families and individuals through Project Chance Rapid Re-Housing, and Tenant Based Rental Assistance programs.

This involves assessment of clients who would meet the criteria of the grant and then case manage to assist the participants to meet their individual needs. Determine those having significant barriers to successfully maintain permanent housing.

HQS Housing Inspections as needed.

Once a family or individual is accepted into Project Chance Rapid Re-Housing or Tenant Based Rental Assistance the task becomes coordinating and referring them to the service providers who fund the programs there needs to meet their individualized plan and goals.

Provide Housing Stability Case Management to homeless families and individuals, crisis phone calls and referrals of appropriate resources for Dodge County to meet their individual needs. Preventing evictions and utilizing crisis funds.

Provide clients with other crisis rental and low -income rental resources

Provide an intake assessment to the homeless individuals and families for emergency shelter such as placing at a local motel

Using the crisis funds in Dodge when available, otherwise refer to another agency who may be able to assist.

Coordinating length of stay and rate of payment and referrals to Homeless Shelters or Domestic Violence Shelters

Close contacts with Salvation Army, Human Services, Dodge Housing Authority, Motel Owners, Foundation for Rural Housing, St. Vincent DePaul, Renewal Unlimited, Baraboo Pathway Home Shelter, Beaver Dam and Portage Shelters.

Client files, monitoring of files, and Case Management Notes

Intake and Assessment for Homeless individuals. Work with the HMIS (Homeless Management Information Systems) database. Follow up with clients in HMIS every 30 days and update current living situation for the live active priority list.

Perform other duties as required

Human Service or related field experience or lived experience desired

Knowledge of low-income community and homelessness issues is essential

Must have excellent communication, problem- solving, organizational skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with others

Exercise good judgement, accuracy and maintain confidentiality at all times

Ability to work independently and exhibit self-initiative

Knowledge of Microsoft Office for Windows preferred

Requires own vehicle with insurance

Pay: $22.00 - $27.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 36.0 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person