Housing Case Manager

Big Bend Cares, Inc.; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Big Bend Cares, Inc. in Tallahassee, FL is seeking a Housing Case Manager to provide housing services to clients and support the Director of Client Services. The role focuses on housing stability, program compliance, and coordinating resources to help clients achieve stable housing outcomes.

You will assess client needs, determine eligibility for rent and utilities assistance, maintain accurate documentation, conduct home visits, and connect clients with HUD and state programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human services, such as social work.
• 1-year experience in housing field may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Assists clients in achieving housing stability and preventing homelessness.
• Assists clients with completing Big Bend Cares housing assistance application requirements.
• Conducts individual housing assessments and helps clients develop housing and income goals.
• Determines client eligibility to receive short-term rent, utilities, and mortgage assistance, and permanent housing placement services.
• Ensures the timely payment of rent, utilities, and mortgage for assigned clients.
• Prepares accurate and complete required documentation.
• Conducts home visits and home inspections for clients receiving long-term rental assistance.
• Links clients with outside resources when appropriate - housing, utility assistance, employment, and other programs.
• Monitors follow-through on referrals and appointments.
• Adheres to housing program guidelines provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Florida Department of Health.
• Develops housing resources for clients.
• Researches and locates low-cost Housing options for clients.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human services

1-year experience in housing field may substitute for bachelor’s degree

Job description

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Housing Case Manager

Full Time Tallahassee, FL, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1044

Salary Range: $17.50 To $20.19 Hourly

GENERAL FUNCTION: The Housing Case Manager provides housing services to clients of Big Bend Cares. This position reports to the Director of Client Services.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Assists clients in achieving housing stability and preventing homelessness.
• Assists clients with completing Big Bend Cares housing assistance application requirements.
• Conducts individual housing assessments and helps clients develop housing and income goals.
• Determines client eligibility to receive short-term rent, utilities, and mortgage assistance, and permanent housing placement services.
• Ensures the timely payment of rent, utilities, and mortgage for assigned clients.
• Prepares accurate and complete required documentation.
• Conducts home visits and home inspections for clients receiving long-term rental assistance.
• Links clients with outside resources when appropriate - housing, utility assistance, employment, and other programs.
• Monitors follow-through on referrals and appointments.
• Adheres to housing program guidelines provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Florida Department of Health.
• Develops housing resources for clients.
• Researches and locates low-cost Housing options for clients.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in human services, such as social work. 1-year experience in a housing field may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.