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Shelter Case Manager
Location:
New Haven, CT
Description:
Columbus House, Inc. Job Posting: Full Time (40 Hours) FLSA Non-Exempt, Non-essential Shelter Case Manager VEVRAA Federal Contractor: Priority Referrals of Protected Veterans Requested Company Overview & Mission Columbus House opened its doors in 1982 to provide services for men and women at least 18 years of age. Our goals quickly broadened from the mere provision of food and shelter and simple survival, to understanding and working toward overcoming the problems which cause people to become homeless.Columbus House, along with its core of loyal supporters, friends, and volunteers, has remained committed to fulfilling its mission: "To serve people experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk by providing life-saving outreach, shelter and housing and by fostering their personal growth and independence. We advocate for and create affordable housing to end homelessness in our communities." Purpose To provide case management to homeless shelter residents; to network with the greater New Haven shelter system and mental health/substance abuse/social/medical/housing service systems; to collaborate with clinicians and other service providers as well as other Columbus House Case Managers; to manage, link to services, support housing search; to empower residents. Duties & Responsibilities Case manages 25 shelter residents. Provide front door assessments and diversion as part of the Coordinated Access Network. Service and engage consumers weekly at minimum or as needed, building a trusting working relationship. When appropriate, make referrals to agencies for SA/MH, medical, vocational, educational, or housing needs. Link consumers with entitlement providers as needed. Occasionally provide transportation to medical/clinical appointments using agency provided vehicles. Network with other providers that may be working with the consumer. Complete all required documentation accurately and timely, including reporting all contacts and maintaining consumers’ charts. Input all required client-related data into computer database program completely, accurately and in timely fashion. Participate in staff meetings, training, individual supervision, and other related meetings. Facilitate weekly group meetings addressing relapse prevention and life skills in addition to a weekly house meeting. Advocate for client in regulatory and legal settings as required. Ensure random weekly toxicological tests on consumers. Other related duties as assigned. Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Bachelor’s degree or Associates degree with 3 years relevant work experience required Must have full understanding of and able to effectively use the local network of substance abuse, mental health, and social services providers. Familiar with criminal justice and able to engage, manage, motivate, and support. Time management skills and computer literate with a deadline-oriented mindset. Able to meet all documentation requirements. Complete knowledge base of all aspects of the delivery of person-centered case management. Able to assess strengths, barriers, and needs to assist clients in identifying personal goals, values and priorities, ability to advocate for consumers. Familiar with mental health, substance abuse and dual diagnosis issues and group dynamics; capacity to work within a team and foster teamwork. Flexible, able to seek out opportunities for clients to lead fulfilling lives. Crisis intervention skills, boundaries, confidentiality, universal precautions, harm reduction, strong empathetic skills. Ability to maintain her or his own wellness and to be continually striving for improvement. Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred. Valid Driver’s License Supervised by: Manager of Emergency Services Salary: $19.23-$21.23 based on education and experience Schedule: Monday- Friday 9am-5pm Benefits Medical, dental, vision benefits are offered along with other additional voluntary coverages with full time employment 401 K retirement plan with employer matching contribution Paid time off 10 paid holidays Please send your resume and a cover letter to Human Resources Generalist, Columbus House Inc., 586 Ella Grasso Boulevard P.O. Box 7093, New Haven CT. 06519 or fax to 203-773-XXXX or email to XXXX@columbushouse.org or apply at www.columbushouse.org Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Powered by JazzHR
Company:
Columbus House
Posted:
April 9 on The Resumator
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