Housing Case Manager for Providence
Company: Thrive Behavioral Health, Inc.
Location: Providence
Posted on: May 6, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Details -Description Thrive's Housing First team practices a
client centered approach to meet individuals where they are. We are
a community-based program that follows the Housing First model
which is an evidenced-based practice. We work with individuals
throughout the state who are currently or have been chronically
homeless. We have a culturally diverse, interdisciplinary team
offering high-quality, individualized care in an integrated
clinical and housing support model.
Our Housing First team has been described as a cooperative family
working with our clients to improve their quality of life. We
believe that safe, affordable housing is vital to all people and we
work with our clients to explore the right housing options for
them. We work with individuals to recognize their own strengths and
learn to use these strengths to accomplish their personal goals. We
prioritize building rapport and trust with this vulnerable
population who may be experiencing mental health issues, substance
use issues and trauma and who have struggled with the healthcare
system. We work around the usual barriers that often prevent people
from seeking help.
General Summary: This position coordinates individual housing and
tenancy sustaining services to Thrive Behavioral Health clients
residing in or hoping to reside in affordable housing units. The
Specialist must be a motivated and resourceful individual who is
sensitive to tenant needs; has excellent service coordination
skills, able to build team support; group facilitation skills; and
thrives in a relatively independent environment. Must work well
with individuals and families who are homeless, at risk for
homelessness or who want to remain in affordable, permanent
housing.
Essential Responsibilities:
Coordinate and conduct assessments of tenants and prospective
tenants to establish housing needs in the following areas:
Provide early identification and intervention for behaviors that
can jeopardize housing.
Educate and train participants as to the role, rights and
responsibilities of both the landlord and tenant.
Coach participants on how to develop and maintain key relationships
with landlords and property managers to foster successful
tenancy
Advocate and provide linkages with community resources to address
issues that jeopardize housing.
Assist with recertification process.
Coordinate with tenant to review, update and modify their housing
plan on a regular basis to reflect current needs and address
existing or recurring barriers to housing retention.
Teach housing self-sufficiency skills including how to find
furnishings, budgeting, importance of credit, heating and utility
assistance and energy conservation, criminal background checks
(BCI), housekeeping, safety, as well as addressing hoarding and
smoking issues.
Assist with developing interactive skills such as how to interview
landlords, and how to be a good neighbor.
Assist with preparation for move-in and move-out inspections as
well as annual Housing Quality Standards inspections.
Assist tenants and staff with subsidized housing applications and
interviews as well as informal hearing requests.
Compile and maintain current information about housing agencies
that provide housing ranging from shelters through subsidized and
market rent apartments.
Understand and be able to advocate on behalf of clients rights
regarding fair housing, discrimination, and RI Tenant/Landlord
law.
Complete billing forms, logs, data collection forms, progress notes
and other clinical documentation in accordance with Center
standards.
Meet program billable hour/productivity.
Qualifications Education, Experience and Competencies:
Bachelor's Degree in the Human Service field.
Completion of case management certification program strongly
preferred.
Minimum (2) year experience in Human Service field working with
clients with disabilities required.
Certifications, Licenses Requirements:
Valid driver's license and automobile insurance which meets Rhode
Island minimum standards required, or the ability to obtain
necessary transportation in order to perform the
responsibilities/tasks of the job
EEO/VET/LGBTQ+ Employer
Keywords: Thrive Behavioral Health, Inc., Waterbury , Housing Case Manager for Providence, Executive , Providence, Connecticut
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