Job Description: Concord Homeless Resource Center Housing Case Manager
Last Updated: July 2024
Position Title: Resource Center Housing Case Manager
Reports to: Resource Center Director
Status: Full-time, 40 hours per week
FLSA: Non-exempt, Hourly
Job Summary
The Resource Center Housing Case Manager works as part of CCEH’s Case Management Services team to assist people struggling with homelessness. Our mission is to provide the necessary support and structure to empower each client to obtain housing. The core function of the Housing Case Manager is to work with individual Resource Center clients on a walk-in basis during RC open hours, and by appointment in the afternoons to focus on housing solutions. Additionally, the Housing Case Manager collaborates with staff from CCEH’s Housing First Concord program, Emergency Winter Shelter program, and PSH program, identifying eligible participants, gathering necessary documentation from clients, and providing support to program participants and program staff as necessary.
Responsibilities
Work as an integral part of the staff team to maintain a safe and welcoming environment and provide “assistance with dignity” to all clients.
Meet individually with Resource Center clients for welcome, orientation, assessments, data collection and problem solving, focusing on Housing solutions.
Facilitate workshops on tenant readiness and Housing 101.
Help clients connect with mainstream community services and benefits.
In conjunction with the RC Director, supervise the clients and monitor the overall dynamics; deal with conflicts and behavioral and/or medical emergencies as they arise.
Assist RC Director with training and project management of interns.
Track and enter client data daily through Salesforce and HMIS.
Work collaboratively with CCEH’s Housing First Program and Emergency Winter Shelter program to identify eligible participants, provide supplemental information on clients if available, and provide support to clients as appropriate.
Assist the RC Director to oversee and train the Resource Center volunteers as needed.
Develop and maintain positive collaborative relationships within the wider homeless services provider community, such as Community Action Program, Catholic Charities, Local Churches, City Welfare etc.
Represent CCEH within the community at appropriate events.
Participate in staff meetings.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in related field.
Minimum one year’s experience in case management related to people experiencing homelessness or other vulnerable populations.
Experience in motivational interviewing and harm-reduction techniques.
Computer proficiency in Microsoft Windows and Office products, email, internet and other relevant software.
Data management software experience is a plus.
NH Driver’s License and reliable transportation.
Core Competencies
Integrity and Trust: Is widely trusted; practices direct, honest, and transparent communications; maintains confidentiality; admits mistakes; responds to situations with consistency and reliability; is authentic.
Interpersonal Relationships: Relates well to all kinds of people; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; considers the impact of his/her actions on others; uses diplomacy and tact; helps others save face in difficult situations; is easy to approach and talk to; avoids communication triangles.
Team Orientation: Demonstrates interest, skill and success in team environments; promotes group goals ahead of personal ones; is a resource to other members of the team; understands and supports the importance of teamwork and takes responsibility for his/her part in the success or challenges of the team.
Composure: Is cool under pressure; does not become defensive or irritated when times are challenging; is considered mature; can be counted on to hold things together during challenging times; can handle stress; is not knocked off balance by the unexpected; doesn’t show frustration when resisted or blocked; is a settling influence in a crisis.
Problem Solving: Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis and looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at the first answers.
Written and Oral Communication: Is able to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles; expresses himself/herself clearly in conversation and interactions with others; summarizes or paraphrases his/her understanding of what others have said to verify understanding and prevent miscommunication.
Flexibility: Is open to different and new ways of doing things; can shift gears comfortably; able to see the merits of perspectives other than his/her own; demonstrates openness to new organizational structures, procedures, and technology; switches to a different strategy when an initially selected one is unsuccessful; can decide and act without having the total picture.
Time Management: Uses his/her time effectively and efficiently; values time; concentrates his/her efforts on the more important priorities; can attend to a broader range of activities.
Self-starting Ability: The ability to find your own motivation for accomplishing a task, and the degree to which you will maintain this course in the face of adversity.
Self-Knowledge: Knows personal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and limits; seeks feedback; gains insight from mistakes; is open to criticism; isn’t defensive; is receptive to talking about shortcomings; looks forward to balanced performance reviews and career decisions.
