Case Manager

United Way of Suwannee Valley; Lake City (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

United Way of Suwannee Valley is seeking a Case Manager to provide housing program case management and financial assistance to eligible clients.

You will screen for eligibility, coordinate with the homeless coalition, maintain files, and ensure grant compliance; SOAR certification is encouraged to enhance service delivery.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Social Work, or related preferred.
• 1-2 years' experience as a case manager.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and advocate for homeless or at-risk individuals.
• Screen clients for eligibility according to grant requirements and vulnerability index.
• Participate in the homeless coalition’s coordinated entry and assessment system process.
• Serve as an access point for the homeless coalition’s coordinated entry and assessment system.
• Administer vulnerability index screening tools.
• Participate in coordinated entry and assessment client staffing meetings.
• Accept clients through the homeless coalition’s coordinated entry and assessment system.
• Coordinate the provision of services afforded by grant funding sources (HUD Rapid Rehousing, EFSP, State of Florida Challenge Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant, TANF).
• Participate in home inspections required by ESG and HUD RHG.
• Maintain client case files.
• Complete monthly reporting for grant sources.
• Become SOAR certified.

Skills

Excellent organizational skills

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Relationship building

Confidentiality

Driving

Education

BS/BA in Social Work

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Purpose and Scope:

To provide case management services and financial assistance to clients who are eligible through the various housing programs and grants.

Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Plan, coordinated, and advocated for homeless or at-risk of homelessness individuals.
• Screen clients for eligibility according to specific grant financial requirements and vulnerability index.
• Participate in the homeless coalition’s coordinated entry and assessment system process.
• Serve as an access point for the homeless coalition’s coordinated entry and assessment system.
• Administer vulnerability index screening tools.
• Participate in coordinated entry and assessment client staffing meetings.
• Accept clients through the homeless coalition’s coordinated entry and assessment system.
• Coordinate the provision of services afforded by available grant funding sources, including but not limited to the HUD Rapid Rehousing grant, EFSP, State of Florida Challenge Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant, and Homeless Prevention Grant (TANF).
• Participate, as necessary, in conducting home inspections required by the Emergency Solutions Grant and HUD Rapid Rehousing Grant.
• Maintain client case files.
• Complete monthly reporting requirements for grant sources, as appropriate.
• Become SOAR certified.

2-1-1/ Information and Referral (I&R) (3%):

• Refer clients to appropriate resources using the 2-1-1 database and/or I&R databases for needs presented that are not related to housing.

General Duties Supporting United Way (2%):

• Responsible for participating in the Veteran By Name List committee.
• Process MISSION UNITED clients.
• Pursuant to HB 7165 regarding Early Learning, secure and submit Early Learning Coalition referrals for those households identified as homeless.
• Complete mandatory training, including HIPAA, etc.
• Participate in the System Performance Committee.
• Send updated resources to coordinate entry.
• Complete Rent Reasonableness forms.
• Participate in Point-in-time activities.
• Perform additional projects and assist with special events as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent organizational and planning skills; ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments; strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to develop strong trusting relationships in order to gain support and achieve results.
• Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle and provide own transportation.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Excel, Word).

Education and Experience:

• BS/BA in Social Work, or related preferred.
• 1-2 years' experience as a case manager.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and education from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved may be acceptable.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

General Sign Off:

The employee is expected to adhere to all agency policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to agency policies.