Youth Re-Housing Advisor

Work with at-risk youth who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless to find permanent housing and develop comprehensive strategies for achieving self-sufficiency. Conduct interviews and provide counseling; refer clients to other community agencies for support services and training; monitor client progress; provide follow-up services and crises intervention if indicated; assist with job placement; maintain records; and make reports.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in social work, human services, adult education or related field and at least one year of related work experience. An equivalent combination of education and work experience may be substituted for the degree requirement. Must have a reliable automobile, valid driver’s license and insurance for daily use (mileage reimbursed).

Salary: Salary $36,640.50 depending upon qualifications. Excellent benefits including employer paid health insurance, life insurance, contributions to pension plan, co-pay dental insurance, vacation days, sick leave and generous holidays.

Email your resume and CAC job application to cachr@knoxcac.org or apply using our online form. Note: Emailed resumes sent as attachments must be provided in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

See complete job description below.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE
SOCIAL SERVICES, YOUTH WINS JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Youth Re-Housing Advisor

Summary: This is a professional position under general supervision of the Youth WINS Program Manager and Social Services Director. Work performed involves interviewing clients, assessing client needs, developing client assistance plans, providing comprehensive case management, and assisting at-risk youth aging out of foster care or who are homeless to find permanent housing and achieve self- sufficiency.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct outreach activities in area shelters, transitional housing programs, public housing developments, and other locations where eligible participants are located.
• Interview clients, collects eligibility information, determine eligibility for services.
• Assist and participate in the applicant’s initial assessment and eligibility review, decide and advise applicants regarding program participation.
• Counsel and develop with clients a Needs Assessment and Housing Stability Plan to identify barriers to access housing and services needed to overcome barriers.
• Recommend and authorize the provision of appropriate support and re-housing services, financial assistance and other expenses for participants.
• Coordinate with fiscal services and follow-up with participants to ensure that the services are provided and used according to program guidelines.
• Conduct lead and habitability inspections prior to housing placement.
• Refer youth to appropriate CAC or other community agencies for training and support services.
• Coordinate and communicate with other agencies and service providers to accomplish goals as outlined in the service plan.
• Assist participants in secondary plan making and problem-solving.
• Provide advocacy services for clients when necessary.
• Assist clients in making application for government and other benefits and appeals.
• Visit in homes of all social and economic levels and transport youth in one’s own car when appropriate.
• Maintain computerized record keeping and reporting systems as required by the funding source.
• Assist with resource development and grant applications as needed.
• Responsible for all paperwork necessary to document plan and implementation, services provided, enrolled and termination.
• Maintain a designated caseload and maintain case files including, HMIS files.
• Maintains appropriate contact with each participant and monitors progress throughout enrollment.
• Responsible for timely case recording, including update of comprehensive client plans as needed and every 90 days at a minimum.
• Utilize computer to access HMIS, and THO systems and record activities.
• Participate in and/or initiate staff conferences to develop service plans as needed.
• Refer to job placement and/or Access to Benefits services when necessary including interview coaching and assistance with resume preparation.
• Assist in organizing, scheduling, and conducting group instruction and facilitation in life skills, pre-employment work maturity, and budget management.
• Coordinate with other case managers and program manager to provide emergency intervention services to all Youth WINS applicants and clients as needed.
• Responsible for in-office “on-call” duties one day per week.
• Dispense bus tickets, gasoline vouchers, grocery and other vouchers.
• Assist with inventory of donated items.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Knowledge and Abilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Extensive knowledge of community resources related to services to the homeless population.
• Ability to prepare accurate reports and plans.
• Must be computer literate and familiar with common computer word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
• Must have a reliable automobile, valid driver’s license and insurance for daily use (mileage reimbursed).
• Knowledge of counseling and case management methods and skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to evaluate situations and make decisions.
• Ability to teach and model problem solving.
• Ability to ascertain facts by personal contact, observation, and the examination of records.
• Ability to write accurate reports, business correspondence, and plans and procedures.

Education and Experience: Bachelor Degree in social sciences or related field and at least one year work experience in a related field. An equivalent combination of related work experience and education may be substituted for the education requirement.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor Degree and two years related work experience.

Salary: Skill Level 7