Homeless Unit Case Manager

JOB REQUIREMENTS: 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 ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: 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 ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Mail a Rsum: Attn: Fred Hebert CWCAC, Inc. PO Box 430 Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 E-Mail a Rsum: [email protected] Fax a Rsum: (608) 254-4327