Housing Case Manager - HSP

RADIAS Health; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 4 weeks first year

12 holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Savings Account (FSA)

403b retirement plan

Disability insurance

Mileage reimbursement

Casual dress code

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellness program

Job summary

RADIAS Health is hiring two Housing Case Managers to support clients with disabilities experiencing homelessness. Positions serve Hennepin and Ramsey counties; roles include helping clients locate, secure, and maintain housing and teaching basic living skills.

Hybrid work with community visits and administrative tasks from home or office. Responsibilities include assisting with benefits, budgeting, and coordinating with landlords and county staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology or Social Work is required.
• Alternative: 4,000 hours of supervised experience in mental health may substitute a degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide Housing Support Services meeting County, State and Medicaid requirements.
• Assist clients in obtaining/maintaining housing, moving, and furnishings using person-centered approaches.
• Help clients apply for benefits (Cash, SNAP, DHS/HSS, medical insurance, Social Security) and complete paperwork.
• Assist with budgeting and Housing Support funds as required by DHS.
• Support clients in independent living skills, tenancy, and rights as renters.
• Coordinate with landlords, county workers and providers to secure housing.
• Maintain progress records and document assessments of clients' abilities.
• Create service plans with clients and adjust with the team.
• Meet clients in home or community; schedule and adapt visits as needed.
• Intervene in emergencies and coordinate with emergency services when required.
• Ensure compliance with Minnesota statutes (DHS Maltreatment, HIPAA, etc.).
• Attend regular reviews with Program Director for treatment direction.
• Must be able to transport clients in the community.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology or Social Work

No college degree with 4,000 hours supervised experience

Job description

Starting Pay Range

$24.59-$26.32 per hour

Office Benefit Package

• Office Benefit Package: $50/Month subject to change

RADIAS Health is hiring for two Housing Case Managers

one serving Hennepin County and one serving Ramsey County; who provide professional, quality program services to the clients served by the Housing Support Program (HSP). The Housing Case Manager will provide support to individuals with disabilities experiencing homelessness to help them live independently in the community. They will help clients locate, secure, and maintain independent housing; provide instruction and monitoring of basic living and social skills to vulnerable adults to restore a client's skills essential for managing his or her illness, treatment, and the requirements of everyday independent living.

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4 pm or 9 am - 5 pm, 40 hours per week

Location

This is a hybrid role, with time spent meeting clients in the community and flexibility to work from home or the office for administrative responsibilities.

• Hennepin County Office: 5812 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55419


• Ramsey County Office: 313 Dale Street N, St. Paul, MN 55103

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide Housing Support Services to eligible clients that are in compliance with County, State and Medicaid requirements


• Using person-centered approaches, assist clients in obtaining and/or maintain housing, moving, and getting necessary furnishings


• Assist clients with applying, maintaining, and understanding benefits, such as Cash, SNAP, HSS eligibility, medical insurance, and Social Security. Help with completing necessary paperwork, obtaining proofs, getting documents signed by Qualified Professionals, contacting relevant County, setting up appointments, and referring to outside resources when necessary.


• Provide necessary assistance in budgeting and use of Housing Support funds as required by DHS.


• Assist, teach, and support clients with activities of basic independent living skills, being a good tenant, and their rights as a renter


• Find and assist clients with accessing community resources


• Communicate effectively, professionally, and collaboratively with property management, county financial workers, other providers, and others in the community. Build professional relationships to find and maintain housing, help advocate for clients; provide property management-tenant support and mediation


• Maintain records of progress for all direct and collateral contact. Documentation will include an assessment of client's ability to function and manage the symptoms of his/her illness based on observation and interaction with the client.


• Assist clients to create a plan to work towards service goals in regular meetings with the client.


• Provide instruction and monitoring on the identified service areas indicated in the client's Professional Statement of Need and/or Housing Focused Person-Centered Plan, and other collateral information.


• Continually monitor client progress and with the service team and modify the service plan as appropriate. Housing Case Manager will communicate changes in service needs and recommendations to Program Director/Mental Health Professional, Case Manager, and rest of service team on an ongoing basis to coordinate client care


• Schedule appointments to see clients in their home or in the community to give requested services for the amount of time and frequency agreed upon by the service team and client and adjust as needed based on the client's immediate needs


• Intervene as necessary for emergencies and/or when he/she assesses that the client is unable to manage his/her illness in a reasonable manner. Contact appropriate emergency services, doctors, staff, and emergency contacts will be made to alert them of intervention planned or taken


• Coordinate and cooperate with other agency and community providers to provide the best possible care for the client, including but not limited to landlords and other community resources. The Housing Case Manager will complete all necessary release of information documents for communication with other providers and keep it current for each client


• Maintain compliance with applicable Minnesota Statutes or rules, including but not limited to DHS Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults, Duty to Warn, Minnesota Data Practices Act, and HIPAA


• Meet regularly with Program Director for individual and group reviews of client needs and receive direction for treatment.


• Must be able to transport clients in the community

Requirements

• Candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Psychology or Social Work plus 2,000 hours work experience providing services to adults diagnosed with a serious mental illness


• -OR-


• No college degree and 4,000 hours supervised work experience in the delivery of services to adults or children with mental illness


• Must have car, auto insurance, and valid driver's license

Benefits

• 4 weeks accrued PTO first year of employment


• 12 paid holidays


• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance


• Health Saving Accounts (HSA) + employer contribution and Flexible Saving Accounts (FSA)


• Tuition reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment Assistance


• Dependent Care Account (DCA) + employer contribution


• Reimbursement for professional licensure fees


• Routine supervision from a Mental Health Professional, with access to licensure supervision opportunities


• 403b retirement plan with an employer percentage match


• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability insurance


• Bereavement and paid parental leave


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Wellness program to support employee overall health and well-being


• Variety of discounts through ADP LifeSmart


• Pet insurance


• Mileage reimbursement


• Casual dress code

RADIAS Health is proud to be a LGBTQIA+, anti-racist, all-inclusive, and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other protected class status.

RADIAS Health is committed to pay transparency and equity, providing all employees and applicants with access to starting salary.

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