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Title for this position: Case ManagerOnsite: yes and remoteDuration: contract to hire This position is located in Charlestown, MA The Case Manager provides case management to formerly homeless individuals and provides assistance and connection to services. This Case Manager supports clients in remaining stably housed in apartments in a scattered site model. Using Motivational Interviewing and a collaborative approach, the Case Manager works with clients to develop and monitor individual service plans (ISP) which include educational, vocational, medical, life skills and housing agoals. The Case Manager will also assist program participants to obtain resources and services as requested and/or needed to address barriers to housing as stated above including but not limited to CORI mitigation, credit repair, and assistance with financial applications.Responsibilities:" Work with clients to develop Individual Service Plans (ISP) which include financial, mental health, physical health, legal, educational, vocational, and life skills goals." Meet with clients regularly to review ISP progress and plan next steps;" Make referrals to community programs and assists clients in obtaining resources and services for areas on the client s ISP and as needed to address barriers to independent living." Develop partnerships and serve as a liaison with community based organizations, and attend meetings with such organizations as needed;" May assist clients in finding housing options;" Assist client with move-in transition supports, including but not limited to: furniture and furnishings assistance, budget support, and other resources and services as needed;" Document all interactions with clients utilizing appropriate reporting mechanisms, including our Health Management Information System/Efforts to Outcomes web-based data collection system;" Attend staff meeting, supervision, and trainings as required;" Attend the Community of Practice (COP) meeting a minimum of once per month;" Attend Motivational Interviewing training and puts the skills and techniques into practice with clients" Completes reports for program as needed;" Performs other tasks as requested by the Program Manager, Director of Individual Services or the Executive Director;" Observes all agency rules and policies.Specifications:" Associate s Degree and four years related work experience or Bachelor s Degree with two years related work experience; Master s Degree preferred" Experience with crisis intervention regarding issues such as homelessness, mental health, and substance abuse; housing barriers including legal, financial, psychological and criminal;" Knowledge and experience with service agencies and resources for homeless individuals and/or families;The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs. The Company will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or marital status, or any other class protected by law. To comply with applicable laws ensuring equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability, the Company will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant or an employee unless undue hardship to the Company would result. Optional benefits available for W-2 contractors
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