SUMMARY
Under the supervision of the Associate Director, Supportive Housing the Case Manager is responsible for oversight of the delivery of resident services programming at properties that serve high needs, Individuals, families seniors and those with special needs within Eden Housings portfolio. The Case Manager is responsible for the coordination of services for high needs populations and low- income households living at each site. Additionally, this role is responsible for the development of collaborative relationships with county provided services providers and with outside services to bring robust and relevant programming to Eden Housing properties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Independently deliver onsite programs, ensuring implementation of programs at assigned locations to meet agreed internal standards and objectives and applicable regulatory expectations
Regularly conduct door-to-door, phone, e-mail outreach and other marketing strategies to make residents aware of services offered
Assist in and/or provide crisis intervention and follow-up (including but not limited to child abuse or adult abuse reporting); appropriately implement mandated reporting policies and procedures
Support case management services for identified residents who exhibit signs of functional impairment, including support to develop independent living skills
Provide group and one-on-one services to residents and support community building activities at assigned properties
Collaboratively work with the residents to support independent living and personal and professional goals
Educate residents about programmatic options and advocates for residents needs
Ensure that all established HIPAA policies and procedures are maintained and strictly adhered to
Partnership Management
Familiar with Services partnership goals and selection criteria; engages with property-level partners to support these goals/criteria and communicates with supervisor where improvements may be needed
Collaborates well with local community agencies in proximity to assigned property
Work collaboratively with Eden Property Management, Eden Resident Services staff, community partners and community-based services providers to address/ resolve property concerns or neighbor disputes
CustomerService
Support property-level needs assessments and associated follow-up (e.g., community meetings)
Participate in development of property service plan that is responsive to resident needs
Communicateand executeactions based on stated and assessed needs
Offer exemplary customer service and responsiveness to residents
Data-driven Decision-making
Maintain accurate property-level records and files (including but not limited to entering data and tracking all service activities on a daily/weekly/monthly basis)
Ensure timely property-level reporting, consistent with Services policies, procedures, and trainings
EffectiveTeamBuilding
Participate in staff and team meetings, trainings, group outings and other site sponsored events
Apprise direct supervisor of activities and incidents in a timely manner
Cultivate collaborative relationships with Property Management peers and colleagues at the property level
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the education, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education and Experience
M.S.W. or M.A. degree in psychology, counseling, or related field and 1 year of full-time experience serving the needs of senior populations and special needs (mental illness, substance use, co-occurring disorders) or B.A. or B.S. degree in the same fields with 3 years full-time experience serving these populations or a High SchoolDiploma or GED plus 5 years or more of relevant experience
Experience working with and serving homeless populations and/or providing social services to diverse populations
Experience using and administering multiple assessment tools and interpreting information/data derived from assessments
Experience supporting program and service implementation and coordination
Experience collaborating with local service providers
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Excellent reading, writing and verbal communications skills and comfortable communicating across language barriers, including using translation apps and services to navigate multiple language needs; [some positions may also include proficient in Spanish, Russian, Korean or Vietnamese if required at a specific property] bilingual requirements are determined based on resident/property population and will be applied accordingly
Solidjudgment,discretion, problem-solving skills when working with clients
Excellent relationship-building, active listening, and conflict-resolution skills
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills and demonstrated ability to work independently
Willing to learn, committed to improving and staying abreast of exemplary practices in the field of social services for special needs populations
Effectively use Outlook, OneDrive, Teams, Zoom, Salesforce, Microsoft Office Suite, and other technology tools to support interactions with peers and supervisor
Satisfactorily pass required background and fingerprint checks
Must possess a valid California Drivers License, proof of current auto insurance, and reliable transportation