Case Manager Lincoln/Bilingual Spanish Preferred

Company Description

We help job seekers and career changers prepare for and advance in careers with a focus on sustainable, high-growth, high-demand industries. Our committed and well-trained workforce professionals deliver comprehensive workforce solutions at integrated career centers, sector-focused centers and community, and partner sites.

Job Description

- Conducts outreach by traveling to participant households, emergency shelters, transitional housing, and community locations to engage homeless and 'at risk' participants' families for referrals   

- Develops relationships with regional community and faith-based organizations, the local Continuum of Care, housing providers, education providers, offices of Veterans Affairs, shelters, soup kitchens, libraries, law enforcement and other organizations that can be a source of participants                    

- Screens and conducts initial eligibility using program guidelines  

- Secures and processes participant information during intake and the application process    - Refers ineligible applicants to appropriate programs and services 

- Conducts personal interviews with eligible participants to assess housing and supportive service needs and other benefit programs in order to prepare Housing Stabilization Plans

- Provide services as appropriate  

- Provides case management services, develop and monitor housing stability plans, establish community linkages, provide referrals, and determine how resources will be allocated to participants 

- As appropriate, inspect housing facilities for safety issues, concerns, and inadequacies in security measures

  - Requests financial assistance payments from The WorkPlace for housing and supportive service needs for participants. Follow up to ensure timely payment to vendors and delivery of services to participants 

  - Administers Participant Satisfaction surveys within thirty (30) days of the participant's discharge from the program

- Educates landlords in the community about the program and services; provide support to the family and the landlord to promote successful tenancy       

- Uses appropriate program data systems to screen applicants for State entitlements   

- Tracks and reports progress and outcomes and measures using the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) database  

- Develops and maintains a list of appropriate affordable housing units specifically designated for families in need of housing   

- Reports progress at monthly meetings, continuum of Care (CoC), and Coordinated Access meetings, as appropriate  

- Refers veterans to the VA and other agencies for services not provided through the program  

- Provide employment counseling services to participants, including arranging assessments, workshop attendance, occupational training decisions, enrollment in training, monitoring, and follow-up as required.  

- Develops a mutually agreed upon Employment/Career Plan to identify the participant's short-term and long-term objectives; update the plan as needed

- Develops partnerships with employers and with education and training providers to facilitate the delivery of program services and assure positive outcomes for participants   - Maintains applicant/participant confidentiality by securing hard copy files in locked cabinets and electronic records password protected  

- Maintains contemporaneous records of specified, relevant participant activities   - Attends relevant professional development training as assigned  

- Interprets federal and state laws and regulations as appropriate 

- Performs other job duties as assigned by supervision 

Qualifications

- Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school

- One to two years of related experience and/or training; or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience 

- SSI/SSDI Outreach and Recovery (SOAR) Certification recommended

- Prior experience with Housing First and Rapid Rehousing Ability to understand more advanced computer skills

- Proficient in the advanced knowledge of software such as Microsoft Word and Excel, etc.: knowledge of HMIS a plus  

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Equus Workforce Solutions is a leading provider of workforce development services in North America. With a dedicated and passionate team, Equus puts the industry’s best practices to work by focusing on the development, design, and delivery of demand-driven workforce solutions.

When you join Equus, you can expect extensive learning opportunities and networking programs. But most of all you can expect to make a lasting impact on the lives of others.

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