Case Manager (Wichita-based) - SSVF

Catholic Charities Inc.; Wichita (KS); In loco; USD 22.000 - 36.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Vacation pay

Sick pay

Retirement package

Health insurance

Descrizione del lavoro

Catholic Charities, Inc. in Wichita, KS seeks a Mission-driven Case Manager to help individuals and families experiencing homelessness secure stable housing.

You will assess needs, create individualized housing plans, and connect clients with essential services while coordinating with community partners across a 30-county area in south-central Kansas. Responsibilities include intake, ongoing case management, financial assistance, crisis intervention, and HMIS documentation.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of case management experience, preferably in homelessness.
• Knowledge of housing resources and community services helpful.

Mansioni

• Complete intake processes and determine program eligibility.
• Develop and implement housing stability plans for veterans and clients.
• Provide ongoing case management and address barriers to housing stability.
• Collaborate with landlords and housing authorities to place clients.
• Administer eligible financial assistance for housing costs.
• Provide crisis intervention and connect to mental health services.
• Document cases, generate reports, and maintain HMIS data.

Conoscenze

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

PC skills

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in human services

Strumenti

Windows

HMIS

Descrizione del lavoro

Join Our Mission-Driven Team as a Coordinated Entry System Navigator!

Location: Wichita, KS
Organization: Catholic Charities, Inc.
Type: Full-Time | Non-Exempt (Hourly) | 100% Grant Funded

Are you passionate about helping individuals and families experiencing homelessness find a path toward stable housing? Catholic Charities is looking for a Case Manager to connect people with housing and community resources while strengthening partnerships throughout Kansas.

This role is a great fit for someone who enjoys working directly with people, building community partnerships, and bringing organizations together to solve problems.

What You Will Do

• Assessment and Intake:
  • Complete intake processes and gather necessary documentation to determine program eligibility.
  • Conduct thorough assessments of veterans and their families (if applicable) to identify housing needs, barriers to stability, and other relevant factors.
• Case management:
  • Develop and implement individualized housing stability plans for veterans, outlining short-term and long-term goals.
  • Provide ongoing case management support, addressing barriers to housing stability and facilitating access to essential services.
  • Support veterans facing diverse challenges, including but not limited to criminal history, evictions, PTSD, and complex mental health and medical needs.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with diverse individuals and community partners
• Housing Placement & Assistance:
  • Collaborate with landlords, housing authorities, and other community partners to secure suitable and affordable housing options for veterans residing in the30-county areaof southcentral and southeastern Kansas.
  • Assist veterans with the application process for housing programs and subsidies.
• Financial Assistance:
  • Administer financial assistance to eligible veterans for rent, utilities, and other housing-related expenses.
  • Work closely with veterans to budget effectively and encourage financial education.
• Crisis intervention:
  • Provide immediate support and intervention in crisis situations, such as imminent homelessness or emergencies.
  • Connect clients with appropriate mental health, substance abuse, and other crisis intervention services
  • Possess strong interpersonal abilities, including effective communication and de-escalation skills
• Advocacy:
  • Advocate on behalf of veterans to ensure access to benefits and other supportive services.
  • Collaborate with community organizations, government agencies, and veteran service organizations to enhance resources for clients.
• Documentation & Reporting:
  • Demonstrate organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date case files, ensuring compliance with program guidelines and grant reporting requirements.
  • Enterprogram demographic and service data into the agency's electronic database and federal homeless database (HMIS).
  • Generate regular reports on program outcomes.

What you will need to bring to the table:

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in human services. Preference to applicants possessing degree in social work, sociology or psychology OR
  • Minimum 2 years of previous experience in case management, preferably in the field of homelessness.
• Certification, Registration, or License:
  • Class C driver’s license, personal motor vehicle, and personal motor vehicle insurance required.
• Experience:
  • Preference will be given to candidates with a minimum of two years of professional experience in human services, demonstrating effective support and success in working with low-income, socioeconomically vulnerable individuals, including military veterans.
  • Knowledge of housing resources, government assistance programs, and community support services is required.
• Skills and Abilities:
  • Demonstrates competency in use of personal computer via mouse and keyboard, familiarity with Windows and Microsoft products.
  • Exposures
    • Controlled inside work environment with noise/vibrations from general office equipment. Minimal exposure to fumes/dust/odors.
  • Physical Demands
    • Work Type: Light, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
    • Climbing/Balancing/Freedom to Move: May be assigned to multilevel building with some floors accessible by stairs only. Minimal required to move about office. Sit about 50 percent of time.
    • Stooping/Bending: Minimal.
    • Reaching: Occasional, overhead as well as horizontal and down.
    • Vision: Adequate to perform essential functions.
    • Color vision: No particular color vision requirement.
    • Sitting: Up to two hours without a break (at desk, in a car).
    • Hearing: Frequently perceive nature of sounds by ear.
    • Speech: Frequently express ideas by means of spoken words.
    • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently operates equipment requiring moderate ability.
    • Manual Dexterity: Frequently operates equipment requiring moderate ability.

Why Catholic Charities?

You’ll be part of a collaborative, fun team that makes an impact in our community. We offer a supportive work environment, vacation pay, sick pay, a generous retirement package, and health insurance. We also have fun and work to be as flexible as possible so you can enjoy your time outside of work.

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