Empowering Youth Housing Case Manager

Kids for the Future; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Kids for the Future, based in Detroit, MI, seeks a Housing Case Manager to provide professional service coordination and case management for youth who are homeless or at risk, connecting them with supportive housing and essential resources.

You will develop housing plans with each youth, coordinate with housing programs, build strong relationships with participants, and contribute to ongoing program development, quality improvement, and evaluation efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field.
• 3–5 years’ experience working with homeless or vulnerable populations.
• One year’s experience working in the housing field.
• Proven ability to maintain productivity in a flexible environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies for sustaining and growing effective programs.
• Build high-quality relationships with youth participants to understand their experiences.
• Provide strategic direction for ongoing program development, quality improvement, and evaluation efforts.
• Develop a housing plan with each youth and coordinate with appropriate housing programs.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

De-escalation

Relationship Building

Program Development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work

Job description

Kids for the Future, based in Detroit, MI, seeks a Housing Case Manager to provide professional service coordination and case management for youth who are homeless or at risk, connecting them with supportive housing and essential resources.

You will develop housing plans with each youth, coordinate with housing programs, build strong relationships with participants, and contribute to ongoing program development, quality improvement, and evaluation efforts.