POSITION OVERVIEW (Explain general purpose of position/what are the goals):

The Case Manager assesses clients’ needs, plans a course of action, links client to services and monitors progress.  S/he must assure clients receive appropriate information and referrals to obtain and maintain housing. 

KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (List the functions that are essential to achieve the goals):

·        Conduct intake and assessment process to orient client to the program and develop individual service plan reflecting assessment needs and goals

·        Meet weekly with client to assist with the achievement of individual service plan goals

·        Provide crisis intervention, aggressive and supportive counseling to strengthen clients’ ability to make appropriate life decisions

·        Document case management activities in accordance with agency and funding source guidelines and procedures

·        Achieve monthly placement quota, as assigned

·        Facilitate workshops, groups and escort clients as applicable

·        Attend staff meetings and trainings to enhance skills that are related to job function

·        Must be able to work flexible, alternate schedules

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS MAY INCLUDE (List additional functions needed to reach goals):

·        Perform other related duties

EDUCATIONAL / TRAINING REQUIRED (List all that is required to achieve this position):

·         Bachelors preferred

·        Associates considered with 3 years of experience working with homeless population

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED / LANGUAGE PREFERENCE (List what the desire to reach goals):

·        Knowledge of women’s and mental health issues, addiction and homelessness.

·         Bilingual a plus

COMPUTER SKILLS REQUIRED (List the computer skills needed):

·         Basic Computer Skills

The candidate should be able to read documents for analytical purposes