Case Manager - Youth Transitional Housing Program

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Collaborate with community shelter Directors, homeless providers, Mohave County Homeless Continuum of Care, and McKinney Vento liaisons to provide housing and related resources to 16-24 year old youth.
• Comply with contract deliverables and requirements including communications with project officers and attendance at contractors meetings as directed by the Program Manager.
• Recruit landlords willing to lease to youth in program.
• Maintain program operations and facilitate program development on-going to meet the needs of the participants (i.e.: housing, scheduling, resource referral, educational advancement, employment support, documentation maintenance, progress reports and review.)
• Collect data for HMIS (Homeless Management Information System) entry in clear, complete and legible manner
• Foster and facilitate welcoming and inclusive environment for Coordinated Entry, intake and drop-in services
• Ensure participants health, safety and welfare.
• Advocate for participants most appropriate education, employment and housing needs are met.
• Encourages participants to be involved in the community and fosters participant self-advocacy in activities using Positive Youth Development model.
• Participate in agency sponsored events (i.e.: outreach, networking and award ceremonies).
• Ensures compliance with all agency policy, procedures and standards.
• Attend and participate in regular meetings with project staff, contractors, and consultants to assure consistent understanding of the mission of the project, job responsibilities, program and funding compliance.
• All other duties assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent planning, organization and time management skills that encourage a pro-active approach
• Bachelors degree in related field OR 2 years relevant, equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of rural communities and resources available to youth.
• Knowledge of Unaccompanied and Homeless Youth, Housing barriers, Prevention and/or Community Development theories.
• Knowledge of strategies supportive of Trauma Informed Care and Positive Youth Development models.
• Direct service experience and experience working with, and linking youth, to clinical services.

• Experience providing outreach education to local and state stakeholders.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Fingerprint Clearance/Background Check
• CPR/First Aid
• Participation in orientation and training as required by AZYP
• Arizona Drivers License and reliable transportation
• Cell phone
• Auto Insurance of $100,000 and $300,000