Housing Case Manager - Worcester, United States - AIDS Project Worcester
AIDS Project Worcester
Worcester, United States
Verified Company
3 weeks ago
Description
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Public Health, or other related field
- Knowledge of available housing resources including sober homes, and recovery programs within Massachusetts
- Experience working with the HIV, homeless, and substance use/recovery communities
- Excellent oral, written and computer literacy skills
- Substantial organizational, documentation, observation and communication skills
- Ability to identify and capitalize on trends and changes within the housing market
- Ability to work with diverse communities
- Ability to effectively interact and network with sector leaders and community stakeholders
- Reliable transportation, valid driver's license and current proof of insurance required
- Knowledgeable in Microsoft word, excel, and other database programs
- Bilingual individuals strongly encouraged to apply
- Ability to work some late evenings and weekends.
Duties:
- Advocate for and support eligible clients who are at risk of homelessness and or having housing difficulties. This includes identifying and securing safe, affordable, and habitable living arrangements.
- Assist eligible clients to assess, evaluate, and identify barriers to their housing stability
- Assist eligible clients in developing and implementing a plan to address identified barriers to their housing stability
- Connect eligible clients to resources that address housing and other social challenges that impact their housing stability
- Input clientrelated data into various agency databases and client charts
- Prepare and circulate work related reports as requested
- Facilitation of workshops, support groups and trainings
- Support the leadership of AIDS Project Worcester to implement the vision of the department and the agency
- Represent AIDS Project Worcester when working with other agencies and organizations to build collaborations
- Attend assigned trainings, workshops, meetings, and other activities
Pay:
$25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
Microsoft Office: 1 year (preferred)
Case Management: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
- Bilingual (preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (preferred)
Work Location:
In person
