Case Manager: Shelter into Rapid Rehousing (SIRR)

Description

WHO WE ARE

Volunteers of America Colorado is a nonprofit, faith-based organization dedicated to helping those in-need transform their lives. Through more than 50 distinct human service programs, Volunteers of America changes the lives of more than 140,000 vulnerable Coloradoans each year. VOA services include housing and emergency shelters, hunger and nutrition services, and many other community support programs. Our work touches the mind, body, heart and ultimately the spirit of those we serve. VOA integrates compassion with highly effective programs that build and strengthen communities.

WHY VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA Volunteers of America Colorado believes unique challenges require unique and thoughtful solutions. VOA creates specialized programs to meet the critical needs of the communities we serve—our programs across Colorado look different because each community is distinct. Volunteers of America recognizes the senior who needs assistance with her grocery shopping in Fort Collins, and the student in Aurora who has never been to summer camp. We support Denver’s homeless veterans who have been underserved, and prepare preschoolers challenged by poverty to be successful in elementary school and beyond. Wherever we go we engage faith, relationship-building, and volunteers to lift-up and support Colorado’s most vulnerable citizens.

The case managers for the Shelter Into Rapid Rehousing (SIRR) program are directly responsible for the service

provision and housing assistance for the participants in the SIRR. Service modalities include: Housing First, Trauma

Informed Care, Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, and Critical Time Intervention. This position will work

in conjunction with the Community Housing team at the Bannock Youth & Family Center. Job duties include but

are not limited to conducting needs-based assessments, community outreach, providing case management

services, assisting with housing navigation, supporting housing retention, connecting clients to income resources

and/or public benefits, requesting rental assistance, landlord recruitment/mediation, attending meetings/trainings

within the community, collaborating care with service providers and multi-disciplinary teams, and accompanying

participants on appointments as needed. This position requires the use of a personal vehicle for securing and

maintaining housing for the participants enrolled in the program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Ensures that the participants voice is heard and that their ideas play a prominent role in programming.

· Coordinates wrap-around services for clients with the team and community service providers.

· Utilizes standardized screening and assessment tools and ensures the completion of needs-based

screenings.

· Attends intakes, housing orientations, lease signings, and ongoing educational opportunities for

participants in SIRR.

· Embodies meeting participants where they are, literally and figuratively. This may include meeting

participants in the community and transporting participants for case management purposes.

· Responsible for collecting necessary documents to obtain and maintain housing; identification

documents, income changes, changes in household, etc.

· Assists clients in their search for housing; filling out rental applications, interpreting leases, and

understanding tenant rights and responsibilities.

· Ensures timely and accurate reporting within data entry systems and hard copy files in accordance with

grant guidelines and data quality standards.

· Creates safety plans to support the safety and well-being of participants in the program.

· Assists with community-wide outreach to identify eligible participant households presenting with

substantial barriers to housing stability.

· Facilitates the equitable delivery of appropriate services for households as indicated by relevant service

modalities such as the Housing First, Trauma Informed Care, Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing,

and Critical Time Intervention models.

· Responsible for possessing an in-depth knowledge regarding program requirements, including the referral

process, support services, allowable costs, field-relevant best practices, and HUD permanent housing

rapid re-housing standards.

· Demonstrates knowledge of resources, a passion for serving people experiencing homelessness, and the

ability to contribute to the program-wide objectives of a diverse and dynamic team.

· Maintains a specialized knowledge related to service delivery database systems within the organization

Supports team members by serving as a resource for analyzing and solving problem