Rapid ReHousing Case Manager - Income Specialist

Rapid ReHousing Case Manager - Income Specialist

Rate: $42,000 to $58,000 based on education, experience, and program.

Full Time - 40 hours/week

The YMCA of Central Ohio is seeking enthusiastic and passionate candidates for our Rapid ReHousing Program (RRH). We are seeking case managers who are dedicated to working with homeless individuals providing assistance, advocacy, and support to them as they move quickly into housing and provide client-driven services to assist in maintaining housing.

A successful candidate will have a passion for serving the homeless community; embrace a housing first service model, utilizing harm reduction, progressive engagement, and trauma-informed care methodologies in client engagement. Must function well in a team environment; be dedicated to high-quality, low-barrier services, and thrive in an exciting and ever-changing environment.

• Thinks, communicates and behaves as a cause-driven leader and role model for other staff and members when it comes to desired staff behaviors; promotes youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility in all job-related functions.

• Assists clients in securing and maintaining income through application for benefits, including Medicaid, SSI, SSDI, etc.

• Assist clients in securing and maintaining income through full and part-time employment as per clients preferences.

• Develop and maintain partnerships with organizations to assist in securing and maintaining employment.

• Makes referrals and linkages to community services and employment agencies, and education

programs; Works with residents or guests to increase success in job retention.

• Maintains accurate daily logs records, monthly outcome reports, and files for each guest that services were provided too.

• Locates community job fairs and promotes internal job fairs.

• Assist clients for resume building, job interview and submitting applications.

Benefits:

*Make a difference in the lives of those who are experiencing homelessness

*Flexible work arrangements

*Generous paid time off

*Health, dental, and vision coverage

*403(b) opportunities

*Free YMCA Membership/Discounted YMCA programming including childcare

*Career growth opportunities

*Strong team environment

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Associates or Bachelors degree preferred; 2-3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Exhibit strong collaborative skills
• Eager to embrace a model of service delivery based on harm reduction, trauma informed care and client choice
• Detail oriented with excellent time management, organizational, written, verbal, and computer skills
• Knowledge of the Social Services available through Franklin County, the State of Ohio, and local agencies.

Benefits:
Make a difference in the lives of those who are experiencing homelessness
Flexible work arrangements
Generous paid time off
Health, dental, and vision coverage
403(b) opportunities
Free YMCA Membership/Discounted YMCA programming
Career growth opportunities
Strong team environment