Case Management Coordinator

Cornerstones; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstones is seeking a Case Management Coordinator-Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing to lead and supervise housing case management at the Embry Rucker Community Shelter. The role uses a Housing First approach to quickly exit individuals from shelters with tight collaboration across county and state partners.

The position requires a Bachelor's in a human services field (MSW preferred), supervisory experience, and strong trauma-informed communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable human services field or commensurate experience with homeless and/or at-risk populations.
• MSW plus two years post-Master’s degree experience a plus.
• Bi-lingual in English/Spanish, English/Arabic, English/French preferred.
• Ability to use lived experience of housing instability to inform assessments.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Case Managers.
• Manage a caseload of 12 households in Rapid Rehousing services.
• Coordinate assessments of housing barriers and needs for clients.
• Oversee HMIS data, outcomes, and reporting to meet contractual obligations.
• Provide clinical supervision and staff development, mentoring, and coaching.
• Engage with partner agencies to deliver holistic, integrated care.
• Schedule and manage workload to meet deadlines; flexible hours including evenings/weekends.

Skills

Supervision

Caseload management

HMIS data

Leadership

Communication

Trauma-informed care

Housing First

Rapid Re-Housing

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a human services field

MSW plus two years preferred

Tools

HMIS

Job description

Case Management Coordinator-Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing

Reports to Job Role: Director of Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing

FLSA: Exempt

Employee Factor: 40

R/S/T/O/I: Regular

Level: Management Team Member

Descriptive Summary

The Case Management Coordinator is responsible for delivering and supervising homeless prevention and rapid rehousing services at the Embry Rucker Community Shelter (ERCS). The Case Management Coordinator provides critical linkages to and coordination of services on behalf of individuals and families referred to the Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Program at Cornerstones. The Case Management Coordinator is responsible for utilizing a Housing First approach to rapidly exit single adults and families from emergency shelter or street outreach and will be responsible for meeting or exceeding outcomes as well as other contractual obligations. The Case Management Coordinator must have strong clinical, interpersonal, and motivational skills and must possess a patient, trauma-informed approach to service delivery using an equity lens. The Case Management Coordinator ensures that homeless prevention and rapid rehousing services are equitable and delivered with integrity in accordance with the Agency Mission, Vision, and Values.

Qualifications

Key Performance Indicators

• Provides direct supervision for Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Case Managers.
• Carries a caseload of 12 households accessing Rapid Rehousing services.
• Provides creative and innovative direction for assessing housing barriers of households who are experiencing homelessness to determine housing and service needs.
• Manages state and county direct assistance funding streams.
• Assists in the development of programs and evaluation of all services provided, ensuring the services meet predetermined local, state, federal and agency outcomes.
• Solves difficult problems with effective solutions. Thinks logically and practically before making decisions. Defines problem areas and develops innovative solutions.
• Maintains effective partnerships with Fairfax County Office to Prevention and End Homelessness (OPEH), the Fairfax County Health Department, Health Works, the Fairfax County Community Services Board (CSB), Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH), Department of Family Services (DFS), the Fairfax County Department of Adult and Aging, and the Veterans Administration (VA) to ensure participants receive holistic, integrated care management across Cornerstones.
• Manages the HMIS data, outcomes, and case files ensuring that performance measures and outcomes meet contractual obligations.
• Serves as HMIS Super User, generating reports and monitoring HMIS data for completeness and accuracy.
• Provides regular case record reviews with case managers and ensures that case records meet contractual standards.
• Provides clinical supervision for all housing case managers, coaching and developing staff and encouraging staff to bring different points of view to the job.
• Supervises the practicum experience within the agency for interns ensuring student education goals are met.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary meetings, case staffing, as well as community-wide trainings and meetings.
• Works a flexible schedule that may include evenings and weekends.
• Conducts meetings and home visits in the community as needed.
• Participates in agency events, drives as needed.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.

Leadership Competencies

• Develops and motivates others: (Motivates others and supports their development through strong coaching and mentoring)
• External representation and collaboration: (Represents the organization among external stakeholders and communicates in a sophisticated way about the organization’s vision and work. Seeks innovative ways to collaborate.)
• Manages uncertainty (Identifies and manages risks. Demonstrates openness to change and new perspectives; can manage and adapt to ambiguity)
• Manages with data (Understands data; analyzes data and identifies insights and implications)
• Organization and systems thinking (Has a robust understanding of the community served and the landscape in which the organization operates, and actively applies that knowledge)
• Personnel Management (Effectively manages and develops others)
• Team-building (Builds strong relationships with teams and colleagues; fosters effective teams and collaborative interactions)

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills And Abilities)

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable human services field or commensurate experience with homeless and/or at-risk populations to include supervisory/management experience. Master’s Degree preferred.
• MSW plus two years post-Master’s degree experience a plus.
• Bi-lingual in English/Spanish, English/Arabic, English/French a preferred.
• Ability to use one's lived personal experience of housing instability to help assess system barriers is a plus.
• Three years of experience in homeless services, residential services, and/or housing is required.
• Prior experience supervising and managing homeless services programs (rapid rehousing, emergency shelter, homeless outreach, hypothermia prevention, etc.) is required.
• Experience working with vulnerable individuals including people with mental health and/or substance abuse disabilities is required.
• Requires knowledge and belief in “Housing First” and “Rapid Re-Housing” philosophy and strategies.
• Knowledge of current social service, homeless, and housing issues and methods/approaches to address issues.
• Knowledge or understanding of tenant’s rights and responsibilities, “strengths based” case management, trauma-informed care, and racial equity.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to engage and work collaboratively with others.
• Ability to use HMIS to establish and maintain case records and to facilitate data collection.
• Ability to schedule and manage workload sufficiently to meet deadlines.
• Ability to learn, process information, prioritize competing priorities and make sound and reasoned decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to complete tasks while navigating frequent interruptions.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.
• Candidate must be able to lift items weighing 10-20 pounds.
• Candidate must possess a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and good driving record.
• Candidate must be able to drive 15-passenger van.

Attitude

• Attentive to constraints of time and funds in setting stretch goals.
• Respectful of staff, volunteers, funders and program participants
• Forward thinker, considering not just today but what are the implications for tomorrow.
• Collaborative leader, working with others individually and in teams.

Work Environment

• The office of the Case Management Coordinator is located within the shelter. Travel to other Cornerstones’ sites and to local and regional meetings is required.
• Some work is performed outdoors in both the winter and summer.
• Occasional driving or personal or Cornerstones’ vehicle.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Prolonged sitting and a desk and working on a computer.
• Regular in person interaction with the public, program participants, and stakeholders.
• Handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 15 pounds.
• Occasional navigation of stairs, ramps, ladders.
• Nosie level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
• Must be able to safely operate a company vehicle.