Housing Case Manager: Empower Independent Living

Community Housing Innovations; Wading River (NY); On-site; USD 49,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Dental and vision plans

Flexible spending account

Employee Assistance Program

Monthly trainings and career developp…

Job summary

Community Housing Innovations (CHI) is seeking a Housing Services Specialist to support clients in achieving stable housing and independence in Wading River, NY. You will enforce regulations, develop ILPs, provide counseling, referrals, and advocacy to individuals and families in supervised housing programs.

Responsibilities include building a referral network, coordinating with DSS, assisting with budgets and resumes, conducting face-to-face meetings, inspecting units, and documenting progress.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human services or related field; Master’s preferred.
• At least two years’ experience in homelessness or housing.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; English proficiency; bilingual Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to and enforce program regulations, policies, and procedures. Ensure clients receive quality services that follow program requirements.
• Assist clients in developing an Independent Living Plan (ILP) by identifying needs and goals and evaluating progress.
• Provide information, referrals, counseling, crisis intervention, direct service, and advocacy for all clients.
• Develop and maintain a resource network for referrals; collaborate with DSS and other service providers to assist clients with ILP and requirements.
• Assist clients with budgets and resumes; help with ADL skills as appropriate.
• Conduct face-to-face meetings with clients.
• Inspect living spaces to assess needs and program compliance; assist clients with housing maintenance.
• Limit and document improper use of agency resources.
• Submit reports and maintain charts/files; prepare ILPs and DSS forms.

Skills

Communication skills

Bilingual Spanish

MS Windows/MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services or related field

Master's degree in Social Work

Tools

MS Windows

MS Office

Internet usage

Job description

Community Housing Innovations (CHI) is seeking a Housing Services Specialist to support clients in achieving stable housing and independence in Wading River, NY. You will enforce regulations, develop ILPs, provide counseling, referrals, and advocacy to individuals and families in supervised housing programs.

Responsibilities include building a referral network, coordinating with DSS, assisting with budgets and resumes, conducting face-to-face meetings, inspecting units, and documenting progress.