Housing Case Manager - Community Outreach

Father-Bill; East Braintree (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Father Bill’s & MainSpring in Braintree, MA is seeking a Regular Full-Time Case Manager to provide community-based housing support using a housing-first approach. The role involves on-going case management, assessments, planning, implementation, and coordination to help individuals and families achieve positive tenancies.

Bachelor’s Degree or relevant experience is required; Master’s Degree in social work or related field is preferred, with 2+ years of direct care experience encouraged.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or relevant experience is required.
• Master’s Degree in social work or related field preferred and/or 2+ years direct care experience in related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach and assessment in the community as deemed necessary by supervisor or administrator within the organization.
• Evaluation and assessment of referrals, utilizing a housing-first framework and understanding the barriers to house people experiencing homelessness.
• Collaborate with FBMS shelter staff to foster a smooth transition for guests moving out of shelter and into permanent supportive housing.
• Collect and maintain data-based statistical information, maintain accurate case records in a timely fashion.
• Setup and maintain accurate casefiles as well as a heretorequirements as determined by program funders.
• Create and implement participant-centered individual service plans within required time frame with an emphasis on participant goals.
• Monitor participant progress and complete assessments in order to identify participant’s strengths, needs, barriers and goals in order to sustain housing and increase self-sufficiency.
• Educate participants on activities of daily living as necessary and refer to providers as needed.
• Complete home visits as well as assist participants to access community resources, schedule and attend appointments (some transporting is required).
• Locate and secure housing opportunities for participants often within a short window of identified time.
• Network and maintain positive working relationships with local landlords, property managers, housing authorities, social service organizations and state agencies.
• Provide support, facilitate crisis intervention, mediation and service coordination when necessary.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners.
• Participate in regularly scheduled supervision, agency and community meetings and trainings when required.
• Empathy: An understanding and empathy for those dealing with homelessness and related issues.
• Professionalism: Maintains the highest level of professionalism in the delivery of services, building of relationships, collaboration with co-workers, and representation of Father Bill’s & MainSpring within the organization and the community.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree and/or relevant experience

Master’s Degree in social work or related field preferred

2+ years direct care experience in related field

Job description

Father Bill’s & MainSpring in Braintree, MA is seeking a Regular Full-Time Case Manager to provide community-based housing support using a housing-first approach. The role involves on-going case management, assessments, planning, implementation, and coordination to help individuals and families achieve positive tenancies.

Bachelor’s Degree or relevant experience is required; Master’s Degree in social work or related field is preferred, with 2+ years of direct care experience encouraged.