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.

At Equus we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. Equus Workforce Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, religion, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or reprisal or any other characteristic protected under state, federal, or local law.