Columbus House, Inc.
Full Time, FLSA Non-Exempt
Permanent Supportive Housing Case Manager, Sojourner's Place
VEVRAA Federal Contractor: Priority Referrals of Protected Veterans Requested
Purpose
To provide case management services to 17 formerly homeless male and
female clients who are dually diagnosed with mental illness and
substance abuse, 9 of whom live in a permanent housing group-home
environment and 8 of whom live in the community. To provide case
management services and support and link consumers to educational,
employment, vocational, spiritual and recreational opportunities in
addition to mental health and medical treatment; link residents to
permanent or supportive housing.
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide linkages for residents who are in need of social, mental health,
educational, vocational, recreational, spiritual, and or substance
abuse services. Provide transportation to appointments for residents;
coordinate and collaborate with other agencies. Attend weekly and
monthly Columbus House, program and network meetings. Monitor all cases
assigned and complete all documentation/charting required by Columbus
House and HUD. Enforce house rules; supervise chores. Other duties as
assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or Associate degree with 3 years relevant work
experience; valid driver's license and excellent writing skills. Able to
effectively use the local network of substance abuse, mental health,
and social services providers. Familiar with criminal justice and able
to engage, manage, motivate, and support. Time management skills and
computer literate with a deadline oriented mindset. Able to meet all
documentation requirements; complete knowledge base of all aspects of
the delivery of person-centered case management. Able to assess
strengths, barriers, and needs to assist clients in identifying personal
goals, values and priorities, ability to advocate for consumers as well
as support self-advocacy. Familiar with mental health, substance abuse
and dual diagnosis issues and group dynamics; capacity to work within a
team and foster teamwork. Flexible, able to seek out opportunities for
clients to lead fulfilling lives. Crisis intervention skills,
boundaries, confidentiality, universal precautions, harm reduction,
strong empathetic skills. Ability to maintain her or his own wellness
and to be continually striving for improvement.
Supervised by: Senior Manager of Housing Services
Salary: $17.30 to $19.23 per hour plus excellent benefits
Schedule: 40 Hours per week, Monday -- Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm flexible
Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/ Individuals
with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
Ways to apply (choose one):
*Email your resume and a cover letter via Craigslist
*Send your resume and a cover letter to Human Resources Director, Columbus House Inc., P.O. Box 7093, New Haven CT 06519
*Fax your resume and a cover letter to 203-773-1430
*Apply at www.columbushouse.org
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