What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housing Stability Case Manager (S+C) Grant Funded position at Seminole County, FL?
Description
Conduct comprehensive intake and assessment to determine eligibility for the shelter Plus Care (S C) Program. Interview and advise potential clients on expectations and guidelines for participation. Complete review of application and documentation for case processing and move in. Provide case management services to S C client households.
**Salary will be determined depending on qualifications of candidates who exceed the minimum requirements as outlined within the job description.
**Additional compensation based on licensure.
Essential Functions
- Conducts intake and needs assessment interviews with applicants; verifies and analyzes collected data, and makes recommendation for eligibility/non-eligibility for S C.
- Conduct initial and annual Resident Income Certification including gathering all necessary documents and assisting client in acquire document for third party sources as needed.
- Conduct home visits and walk through as needed at least one time monthly and complete all required case management activities in a timely and accurate manner
- Maintains accurate case files, complete all appropriate forms and documents all case activity including self-sufficiency Matrix, case/progress notes, budgeting and case plans.
- Assists clients in applying for mainstream benefits including Food stamps, TANF, and employment as applicable, etc.
- Enter client level data into the Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS); and prepare reports.
- Serve as a liaison and advocate for each S C client.
- Develops and maintains effective working relationships with public/private service providers and landlords within the community and refer clients to appropriate resources.
- Performs other related work as required.
Additional Duties:
Performs other related work as required.
In the event of an emergency, all employees are considered essential personnel and may be required to perform alternate duties.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work preferred or a closely related field and three (3) years' experience in the Social Service field. A comparable amount of education, training, or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.
Additional Requirements
Knowledge of social services procedures, practices and methods; applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations relating to provision of public assistance, and social welfare; case management methods and techniques; services offered by the county and other local public and private community based service agencies.
Ability to resolve conflict and crisis intervention; achieve and maintain effective relationships with applicants, other professionals and the general public; prepare correspondence and comprehensive reports.
Ability to work in a dynamic fast paced environment that requires the incumbent to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities and needs.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Access, Power Point.
Required to maintain a valid Florida Drivers License.
All employees must attend Seminole County Required Trainings.
Department Specific trainings per position may be required.
