Housing Team Lead

Christian Community Health Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Ins.

Blue Cross Blue Shield Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

Job summary

Christian Community Health Center in Chicago seeks a housing-support services coordinator to assist clients in maintaining housing and increasing self-sufficiency through resource linkage and goal attainment. You will support case managers, participate in audits, and help with program operations to strengthen services for vulnerable populations.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and related social services experience, plus a valid driver’s license and the flexibility for occasional extended

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social services or related field.
• Two years of social services experience preferred.
• Experience with homeless, ex-offenders, HIV/AIDS, or substance abuse populations preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance required.
• Occasional late or weekend hours may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provides training to new and existing case managers.
• Conducts monthly chart reviews of case manager’s charts.
• Complete monthly reports as requested by Supervisor.
• Become a user with HMIS.
• Conducts a minimum of one monthly face to face contact per client.
• Provides a minimum of one monthly home visit per client or as needed.
• Complete chronological progress notes within twelve hours of contact with client or collateral encounter.
• All progress notes must be completed in DAP format and signed and dated with appropriate credentials.
• Develop initial service plan specific and tailored to client needs identified during intake assessment.
• Revise or update services plans every six months or based upon client level of need.
• Assist no-income clients to identify resources to obtain entitlements within six months of admission.
• Complete referral documentation and informed consent for supportive services.
• Routinely assess strengths and barriers to income, housing stability and self-sufficiency, and provide referrals.
• Provides advocacy and linkages to community resources
• Follow-up on all referrals and document outcomes
• Update client files to ensure a record of all client activities
• Enter all client activities in Client Track within twelve hours of encounter.
• Complete monthly statistical report and submit to Supervisor by tenth business day of each month
• Participate in mandatory external and internal meetings or trainings.
• Adhere to the Agency’s code of ethics and HIPAA Regulations for confidentiality.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Case management experience

Homeless population experience

HIV/AIDS population experience

Driver’s license

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

HMIS

Job description

Assists supportive housing clients to maintain their housing and increase their self-sufficiency though linkages to resources and the attainment of established goals. In addition to maintaining a caseload, assists management with all audits and the activities of case managers providing assistance, training and guidance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree plus two (2) years experience in social services (case management experienced preferred).
• Experience serving homeless, ex-offenders, individuals living with HIV/AIDS and/or substance abuse population is preferred.
• An automobile, valid Driver’s License and vehicle insurance coverage is required.
• Occasional late or weekend hours may be required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides training to new and existing case managers.
• Conducts monthly chart reviews of case manager’s charts.
• Complete monthly reports as requested by Supervisor.
• Become a user with HMIS.
• Conducts a minimum of one monthly face to face contact per client
• Provides a minimum of one monthly home visit per client or as needed.
• Complete chronological progress notes within twelve hours of contact with client or collateral encounter.
• All progress notes must be completed in DAP format and signed and date with appropriate credentials.
• Develop initial service plan specific and tailored to the client needs identified during initial intake assessment/screening process.
• Revise or update services plans every six months or based upon the client level of need.
• Assist no-income clients to identify appropriate resources to obtain entitlement(s) within six months of admission to the housing program.
• Completion of referral documentation and informed consent for supportive services.
• Routinely assesses strengths and barriers to income, housing stability and self-sufficiency (including health, substance use and mental health issues), and provide appropriate referrals to supportive services in a timely manner.
• Provides advocacy, support, and linkages/referrals to community resources
• Conducts follow-up on all referrals and documents referral outcomes
• Update client files to ensure a record all client level activities
• Enter all client level activities in Client Track within twelve hours of encounter.
• Completion of monthly statistical report and submit to immediate Supervisor by tenth business day of each month
• Participates in all mandatory external and internal meetings or trainings.
• Adherence with the Agency’s code of ethics and HIPPA Regulations for confidentiality.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Employee Benefits offered to Fulltime Staff

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance (Provided by the company)