Housing First Case Manager: Empower & Stabilize Homes

Depaul; Dublin; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Pension matched by employer

Annual leave 25 days

Job summary

Depaul is seeking an Intensive Case Manager – Housing First in Dublin. The role entails direct work with service users using a case management approach to ensure access to wraparound services and the advocacy to empower clients in their progression.

You will manage a caseload, coordinate with partner agencies, and participate in on-call duties while upholding confidentiality and safety policies. Willingness to travel and a 35-hour week are noted in the notice.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in the homeless sector or related field, with at least one year coordinating support plans for service users with complex needs.
• Strong understanding of Housing First principles.
• Experience collaborating with agencies in both voluntary and statutory sectors.
• Experience in lone or off-site working is desirable.
• Clear understanding of confidentiality in client relationships per policy.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with service users using a case management approach to access wraparound services.
• Advocate for and empower service users to access support services.
• Case management of assigned service user caseload.
• Deliver DRHE Case and Case Management Protocols.
• Assess new service users and their induction.
• Build relationships with partners and identified support agencies.
• Provide crisis prevention and intervention strategies.
• Refer to health, social, addiction and other specialist resources as required.
• Monitor support requirements to sustain accommodation (rent payments etc.)
• Adhere to organisational Health & Safety policies.
• Take initiative to support the service in achieving its core objectives.
• Participate in Out of Hours On Call Support Rota.

Skills

Case management

Advocacy

Agency collaboration

Confidentiality

Job description

Depaul is seeking an Intensive Case Manager – Housing First in Dublin. The role entails direct work with service users using a case management approach to ensure access to wraparound services and the advocacy to empower clients in their progression.

You will manage a caseload, coordinate with partner agencies, and participate in on-call duties while upholding confidentiality and safety policies. Willingness to travel and a 35-hour week are noted in the notice.