PATH Case Manager: Housing & Recovery Advocate

Cumberland County Guidance Center; Millville (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Pension Plan

Paid Time Off

Professional Development and Training

Job summary

Cumberland County Guidance Center is actively seeking a PATH Case Manager to support individuals experiencing homelessness and serious mental illness in securing housing and essential services. This full-time role emphasizes advocacy, care coordination, and connection to community resources.

The PATH program focuses on recovery, housing stability, and independence, with duties spanning outreach, IRPs, service navigation, and cross-system collaboration to improve client outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, Sociology, Counseling, or related field.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in case management, behavioral health, social services, housing, or related areas.

Responsibilities

• Conduct community outreach, engagement, and client advocacy activities
• Develop and maintain Individual Recovery Plans (IRPs)
• Provide ongoing case management and care coordination services
• Assist individuals in obtaining permanent, supportive, transitional, and emergency housing resources
• Connect clients with mental health, medical, substance use, vocational, employment, and educational services
• Assist individuals with public benefits, entitlement programs, and financial assistance applications
• Coordinate services with behavioral health providers, housing agencies, healthcare organizations, and community partners
• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant documentation
• Support individuals in achieving long-term recovery, housing stability, and independence

Skills

Case Management

Behavioral Health

Social Services

Housing Services

Community Outreach

Advocacy

Case Documentation

Driver's License

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work

Job description

Cumberland County Guidance Center is actively seeking a PATH Case Manager to support individuals experiencing homelessness and serious mental illness in securing housing and essential services. This full-time role emphasizes advocacy, care coordination, and connection to community resources.

The PATH program focuses on recovery, housing stability, and independence, with duties spanning outreach, IRPs, service navigation, and cross-system collaboration to improve client outcomes.