Housing Case Manager - THP

Job Summary:

Penny Lane Centers’ Transitional Housing (TH) Program provides support services to Transition Age Youth (TAY) between the ages of 18 to 24 years of age, who are homeless or at risk of being homeless.  Case Management is a collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation, care, coordination, evaluation, and advocacy for options and services to meet an individual’s comprehensive needs through communication and available resources to promote safety, quality of care, and cost-effective outcomes. Case Manager will assist participants in obtaining additional services needed including but not limited to benefits, outreach linkages, substance use disorder treatment, and mental health/health services. Case Manager will also provide residents with referrals to educational services, employment, and other community resources, as needed. Case Manager will be expected to meet with residents in their units, to ensure the unit is a safe and clean environment and to check for any repairs that may be needed.  As well residents may meet in the Case Manager’s office for formal meetings.

The Case Manager is an energetic self-starter who can function comfortably in a team environment or independently and relates well to co-workers and representatives of other agencies and County representatives. Case Manager must have the ability to plan, facilitate, coordinate, and evaluate services that will directly impact the likelihood of a client’s success; they must always make the needs of the client their top priority and must be mindful of the client’s values, beliefs, and culture.  

This position requires flexibility, the ability to manage time and multiple tasks, and problem-solving skills. The individual in this position must be able to assume a wide range of responsibilities, provide timely responses to requests, deadlines, and works well under pressure. 

Requirements:

• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in a related field such as Social Work, Psychology, Education, Counseling, Criminology or Social Welfare, Child Development, or other relevant fields especially with regard to TAY homelessness and vulnerable populations and/or social services. 
• Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience working with vulnerable populations and at-risk youth in a public or private child welfare social services setting and/or specific experience working with TAY and homeless population.
• Valid California driver’s license; current automobile insurance; have and maintain a clean driving record acceptable to the organization’s insurance company; have immediate access to his or her vehicle during work hours.

Position Location: North Hills, CA

Salary Range: $23.74 - $33.77 per hour

Penny Lane Centers offers competitive salaries and benefits. Please visit www.pennylane.org to see a complete list of perks and benefits. Medical benefits are effective the first of the month upon hire, not to exceed 31 days.

Equal Employment Opportunity.

Penny Lane is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (Protected class) including, but not limited to race; religious creed; color; national; origin; ancestry; physical disability; mental disability; medical condition, including genetic characteristics; genetic information; marital status; sex; pregnancy’ child birth or related medical conditions; actual or perceived gender; gender identity or expression or sexual orientation. Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, recruitment advertising, pay and other forms of compensation, training and general treatment during employment.