EHE Housing Case Manager 2

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

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Executive Assistant : Life-changing work is happening here… Join us!

Every day at Broward House someone finds healing; someone’s mind is renewed; hope and health restored. All because of our team of incredibly skilled and passionate Care Guides (potentially YOU!)

What does it mean to be a Care Guide? All Staff in each position at Broward House is considered a Care Guide it is the goal of everything we do from Finance to Social Worker

It means you are driven by improving community and ready to serve our neighbors in need. You care about important issues like mental health, HIV prevention and care, affordable housing, and improving the overall health of your community.

You see challenges as opportunities and enjoy learning new things. You are self-motivated with an ability to shift priorities based on the need of the clients, and Agency. You believe that change is possible and ready to do the necessary work to make it happen.

At Broward House, we are doers. Words are good, but action is better. Our work is serving others, providing care to people living with HIV and uplifting our most vulnerable communities.

We are a united group, guided by our Core Values… We are Authentic, Consistent, Adaptable, and Resolute in our mission. Dignity is our foundation and client care is at the center of everything we do. We believe everyone has value and deserves to be seen, heard, and empowered!

If this describes you… YOU may belong here! We are your people.

Responsibilities

SUMMARYThis position is responsible for coordinating and navigating housing solutions and social services to support individuals in the community with access to and adherence to housing options based on individual’s resources.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engages, counsels, manages, motivates, and effectively works with high-risk, vulnerable patient population, including chemically dependent persons.
• Engages, counsels, manages, and effectively works with persons in crisis.
• Completes assessments of client’s strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences.
• Develops an individual plan of care and / or transition plan based on identified client’s needs.
• Provides direct support to clients in implementing activities to meet case plan goals and objectives.
• Arranges for services through linkage, referral, and navigation services.
• Provide support to initiate and follow through with appointments and requirement for health care and ancillary support services, including attending appointments.
• Provides HIV, STD, Medical Adherence and Risk Reduction Education to individuals.
• Guides clients in applying and accessing eligible benefits.
• Prepare and facilitate groups including life skills, social rehab and psycho educational.
• Supports clients in communication with external and internal providers.
• Meets with internal and external interdisciplinary treatment team members to coordinate client services and documents outcomes of meetings, including hospitals, health department and medical providers.
• Submits all documentation in an accurate and timely manner. Achieves and maintains program established productivity levels.
• Promotes program refinement, understands client / public need and effectively participates in all assigned meetings.
• Communicates with Hotels, Landlords and other emergency housing providers.
• Maintains databases, data entry, data tracking systems and reports as assigned.
• Maintain procedures and organizational needs for the housing programs.
• Provides administrative support to program staff to streamline care to clients.
• Support clients in obtaining required program eligibility documents.
• Works alongside finance team to facilitate emergency housing payments.
• Participates in maintaining structure and order and necessary drills for the Client Services Center and document incidents, concerns, and observations.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, program meetings, and staff training as determined by supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES

Important Notes

Applicants must submit to a Level 2 Background and Pre-employment Drug Screening.

Broward House offers a comprehensive benefits program which includes the following : Health, dental, and vision coverage, Flexible Spending Account, short term and long term disability, 401k, and life insurance

Qualifications

We at Broward House / AHF believe that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status or disability. The right of equal employment opportunity extends to recruiting, hiring selection, transfer, promotion, training and all other conditions of employment.