Housing Case Manager - Rapid Rehousing

Organizational Overview

Upward Bound House (UBH) is dedicated to ending the cycle of intergenerational family homelessness. We compassionately provide a continuum of services ranging from crisis housing to permanent housing and homelessness prevention. With over 30 years of experience in family homelessness, UBH is a leading services provider, contributing to and advocating for lasting solutions to end family homelessness. Our diverse team is passionate about our mission. UBH provides a fast-paced environment that values empowerment, collaboration, diversity, relationships, efficiency and communication. UBH provides a supportive, caring and merit-based environment for team members and is vested in their growth and development. We seek employees who are passionate about serving and making a difference in the lives of others.

Summary

The Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) Time Limited Subsidy Rapid Rehousing Program provides housing-focused case management services and rental assistance to Transition Age Youth (TAY) and young adults experiencing homelessness. YHDP aims to reduce the number of youth and young adults experiencing homelessness by assisting them to rapidly access permanent housing and supportive services to achieve long-term housing stability.

The YHDP Case Manager will provide field-based, housing-focused case management and supportive services to Transition Age Youth (TAY) and young adults experiencing homelessness. This includes unit identification, landlord engagement and mediation, time-limited rental assistance and housing stability assistance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Outreaching to

Transition Age Youth (TAY) and young adults experiencing homelessness to screen for the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program. This includes ensuring eligibility and assessing the individuals housing needs and preferences. This will also include collaborating with UBH's TAY Transitional Housing Shelters.

QUALIFICATIONS

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

RESPONSIBILITIES COMMON TO ALL AGENCY EMPLOYEES

PHYSICAL DEMANDS, ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, EQUIPMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to

successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Employee may be in contact with individuals and families in crisis who may be ill, using substances and / or not attentive to personal health and safety for themselves. The employee may experience a number of unpleasant sensory demands associated with the client's use of alcohol and drugs, and the lack of personal care.

The employee must be ready to respond quickly and effectively to many types of situations, including crisis situations and potentially hostile situations Employee is required to : Walk and climb stairs; Handle, finger, grasp and feel objects and equipment; Reach with hands and arms; Communicate, receive and exchange ideas, information by means of the spoken and written word; Be mobile by moving oneself from place to place quickly and easily; Repeat various motions with the wrists, hands and fingers; Be able to have visual activity for (including, but not limited to) administrative and clerical tasks; Drive personal vehicle in and around Los Angeles County and periodically transport clients; Be able to enter various buildings that may require climbing stairs. Be subjected to outside environmental conditions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you require an accommodation, please make sure to inform the Human Resources Department by the first week of employment. If an accommodation is not required at the time of employment, but is later required, you must inform the Human Resources Department of the need for accommodation at the time it is needed.