Case Manager, Housing Specialist-PSH

Job Description

Job Description

CASE MANAGER, HOUSING SPECIALIST - PSH

Position : Case Manager - Housing Specialist, Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH)

Program : Homeless & Housing Services

Type : Full-time / Non-Exempt

Pay Range : $22.06 - $25.18 (Hourly)

Location : Albany, New York

Job Ref. # : 0541

Our Mission

St. Catherine's Center for Children provides a comprehensive range of human services designed to offer hope, foster growth, and improve the lives of the children, families and adults we serve.

Our Vision

St. Catherine’s willingness to embrace change and develop new services is, and will remain, our guiding philosophy as we support the human service needs of children, families, and adults throughout the region.

If you would like to learn more about us, please visit our website at : www.st-cath.org

Position Overview

The Case Manager, Housing Specialist (“CMHS”) assists families and individuals with all facets of the intake process ultimately leading to successfully house homeless families. This includes performing assessments, service plan development and coordinating housing activity with families. The CMHS will also coordinate service provisions with the Family Care Coordination Program.

Responsible for supporting and facilitating families' ability to participate in an active housing search. The CMHS will coordinate service delivery to families through a large network of area service providers to help them secure permanent housing. They will also conduct housing groups and collaborate with the Employment Specialists to assist families in increasing their income.

The CMHS is responsible for assisting families / singles who are referred through Coordinated Entry to secure permanent supportive housing units and provide support services to maintain housing, increase income and work toward self-sufficiency. The CMHS performs an assessment of the client's service needs as they relate to the problem of homelessness. In consultation with the family members, the CMHS formalizes and develops a Service Plan. These issues may include areas of finance management, referrals for substance abuse, mental health counseling, parent support assistance, employment assistance, etc. The CMHS is also responsible for completing all documentation required by HUD, including unit inspections.

Position Requirements

• BSW or Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services field, with at least one (1) year of relevant experience.
• Associates degree in related field, with at least two (2) years of relevant experience, may be considered.
• Clean and Valid New York State Driver’s License(actively licensed for at least one year) is required.

Must be able to meet the agency’s minimum requirements of our insurance policy for authorized drivers; including, but not limited to the minimum age of 21 at time of hire.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include

What We Offer You

About Us

St. Catherine’s Center for Children is a non-profit organization located in the Greater Capital Region of New York. We offer a wide array of human services designed to meet the needs of vulnerable children, families and adults, including residential and therapeutic foster care programs for children and youth, Kinship support, homeless and community-based services for adults and families, a special education elementary school for ages 5-13, and so much more.

St. Catherine’s is committed to cultivating a culture where all employees feel safe to bring their authentic and best selves to the workplace. We are invested in fostering an equitable, inclusive and diversified workplace; collaboratively embracing mindfulness, relevance, respect and solidarity.

If you would like to learn more about our programs, please visit our website at : www.st-cath.org

EEO Statement

St. Catherine’s Center for Children is committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, reproductive health and pregnancy, family history and genetics, disability, age, military status, veteran status, politics, or other beliefs, and any other characteristics protected by law.