Case Manager

About the Community Economic Defense Project (CEDP) & CED Law

Our Mission

We partner with low-income and working people to build economic and racial equity. We do this by confronting economic abuse and investing in community wealth. We use an ever-evolving set of legal, economic and advocacy tools to challenge and dismantle unjust systems, building quickly towards a world where all people have what they need to live and thrive. 

Our Organization

The Community Economic Defense Project (CEDP) is a Colorado-based nonprofit. Launched in 2020 as the COVID-19 Eviction Defense Project, our organization was formed to keep our neighbors housed during the pandemic. Working with clients, we built a deeply integrative approach to eviction, foreclosure, and homelessness prevention that centers the legal and financial needs of housing-insecure families and uses a variety of tools to keep them housed.

Our team now serves more than 1,000 people per month, bringing together housing lawyers, economists, data analysts, policy-experts, organizers, and technologists to serve our clients. We have served more than 50,000 low-income Coloradans across 45 counties, distributing over $200 million in emergency assistance. We have also contributed to the passage of major legislation to prevent eviction, stop economic abuse, and make credit and life-saving medication cheaper.  CEDP’s model has been cited as a best practice by White House, HUD, the Urban Institute, and in the media.

Building on our work to stop evictions, CEDP has further expanded its integrated services model to include disaster response, predatory towing, debt collection, benefit access & navigation, long-term rental assistance, and homelessness response. Similar to CEDP’s work on rental housing, these efforts offer a continuum of care that includes navigation and advisory services, targeted payments, legal support, and the ability to participate in advocacy. 

More about the Role:

The Case Manager will provide direct support to veterans in the Denver Metro area who are exiting Rapid Rehousing programs and need assistance transitioning to long-term, stable housing. This role is responsible for assessing needs, coordinating services, and advocating for veterans to ensure they have access to housing assistance, employment resources, and supportive services for long-term stability.

In this role you will:

• Conduct comprehensive intake and needs assessments to evaluate veterans' housing situations and determine service eligibility.
• Develop and implement individualized service plans focused on securing and maintaining long-term housing stability.
• Provide targeted case management services, including housing navigation, landlord mediation, and connections to veteran-specific resources.
• Assist clients in accessing financial assistance, employment services, and benefits such as VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
• Maintain accurate client records in compliance with grant requirements, veteran assistance programs, and confidentiality policies.
• Build relationships with landlords, property managers, and community partners to expand housing opportunities for veterans.
• Monitor client progress, track key milestones, and adjust service plans to address emerging needs and barriers.
• Support program reporting by contributing to biannual grant reports, tracking outcomes, and ensuring compliance with funding requirements.
• Work with VA stakeholders to coordinate program referrals
• Document in HMIS system and CEDP CRMs systems to ensure compliance and data tracking in accordance with program outline and funder expectations. 
• Participate in staff training, team meetings, and program improvement efforts to enhance services for veterans transitioning from Rapid Rehousing.

Position Requirements:

• 2 years of experience in case management, housing support, or veteran services.
• Knowledge of veteran housing programs, including HUD-VASH, SSVF (Supportive Services for Veteran Families), and other community resources.
• Experience working with veterans, experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
• Strong organizational, communication, and advocacy skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiency in case management software and Microsoft Office.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required.

Additional Details:

• Candidates must reside in Colorado, ideally within the greater Denver Metro area. The position includes competitive pay, flexible time off, benefits package (including medical, dental, vision), and 401k. 
• A competitive salary of $60,000, plus a $1,000 per year hybrid employee salary adjustment
• Employees who utilize two languages or more at work are eligible for a $2,000 salary differential per year added to the salary grade listed above.  Language assessment will be conducted by the organization as a requirement to receive the differential
• All employees receive a technology stipend of $720 per year
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis but must be received by April 7, 2025
• The estimated time to complete the recruitment process will be by April 14, 2025
• As in-person work is sometimes required, all employees at CEDP & CED Law are expected to maintain current vaccination status in keeping with CDC recommendations.
• CEDP is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

Salary : $720 - $60,000