Job Description

 

Sequoia is a nonprofit organization that provides an array of behavioral health services for adults, children and their families in Washington County. Services are based on the belief that people have the right to culturally competent, accessible, person-centered treatment and that anyone can recover, and maintain a life full of hope and meaning. Our clinical services are evidence-based and trauma informed and include psychiatric medication, intensive case management, integrated dual diagnosis treatment, individual, group and family therapies, supported employment, substance use services, adult residential treatment and supportive housing.

Position Overview:

The position will provide high quality Housing Case Management Services to participants currently experiencing homelessness and housing instability and are eligible for supportive housing funded through the Metro Supportive Housing Services in Washington County. This position is primarily field based but could also be co-located or site based. The Community Connect is the county-wide framework which links individuals experiencing homelessness to organizations providing housing resources in a systematic and efficient manner.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide a participant centered approach and excellent customer service that is sensitive to the challenges of homelessness, including medical and behavioral health issues that face them, in their efforts to move into and maintain permanent supportive housing.
• Employ a “whatever it takes” approach to assist participants in their transition from homelessness to permanent housing.
• Assist households at every stage of the housing stabilization process including flexible services to meet the individual needs of participants
• Outreach and engagement including processing referrals from Community Connect
• Establish rapport with participants
• Provide a “screening in” philosophy
• Conducts face to face screening and obtain consents
• Provide linkage to other needed providers and services
• Conduct intake enrollment and enroll into HCMS.
• Assist with temporary housing assistance until permanent housing can be secured
• Ensure all documentation is prepared and entered into the Homeless Management Information system (HMIS)
• Assist at all levels of move-in to permanent housing; document ready, housing authority applications and other paperwork, coordination of move-in and orient new tenant to their unit/building
• Conduct assessments, develop and implement individualized case management services plan in collaboration with the participant including needs, goals, steps, timeframes, and disposition of each goal as it is met or changed
• Ensure access to health, mental health, and substance use disorder services. Assists participants with establishing a medical home
• Ensure connection with medication and treatment regimens
• Conduct home visits with participants in their units
• Assist with increasing income, job search, increased education, and social security assistance
• Assist with independent living skills, including social, personal hygiene, budgeting and money management, legal issues and transportation as needed
• Provide housing location services and educate participants on tenant rights and responsibilities.
• Educate participants on the appropriate use of crisis intervention services versus 911 emergency calls, etc.
• Provide eviction prevention counseling; work with property management to help participants resolve issues that threaten their housing stability including tenant rights and responsibilities
• Maintain Professional Development growth

Essential Job Requirements:

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to meet the following physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation:
• Use hands to manipulate, handle, feel, and control items or equipment;
• Walk, bend, kneel, and reach;
• Ability to lift 20 lbs.;
• Stand and/or sit for long periods of time.

Education:

• Associate degree in a human service or related field and Minimum 2 years of experience providing related services to similar population.
• Bachelor’s degree in a human service or related field and Minimum 1 year of experience providing related services to similar population

Lived experience can be used in place of educational requirements

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $46,800.00 - $51,001.60 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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