FeaturedSand Point Residential Case manager-PGK

The Case Manager will work on-site with previously homeless individuals living at Sand Point, providing open-ended, culturally competent, individually tailored case management to assist them with resources needed to maintain their housing. Assists residents to develop life skills to prevent repeat homelessness episodes and ensure that all residents have the resources and tools they need to become self-sufficient, contributing members of their community. The Case Manager will complete comprehensive assessments to determine depth of services needed, develop individual goal plans, help residents connect to services, monitor progress, collect and record relevant data and report outcomes to funders as appropriate. In addition, Case Manager will function as part of a team of service providers that will develop on-site and community- based programming needed to respond to identified barriers preventing transitions to self- sufficiency, with an emphasis on employment development.

60% Provide on-site, in-home case management, resource referral and follow-up assistance topreviously homeless individuals. Act as an advocate for resident to access services and resources. Act as a liaison between resident and other community agencies providing services,maintain communication with providers as needed, including schools, DSHS, employers, etc. Work with the residents to ensure that program policies and procedures are understood and followed; and that residents learn to be responsible, informed tenants, who know their rights and obligations as lease-holders. As part of case management, conduct needs assessment with each household, and work with them to create an individualized service plan based on self-identified goals. Review, assist and monitor resident progress towards meeting goals. Complete review of household budget, assess need for supportive services such as budgeting and credit repair. Develop financial goal plan (including connections to banking services) and review monthly budget with resident as needed for stability. Meet twice monthly with individual residents until they are stabilized and connected to services, and making progress; monthly thereafter, and as needed. Include monthly unit inspection as part of case management visit, to ensure good maintenance of unit and identify any issues needing attention.

20% Maintain complete and confidential resident case records, accurate and timely statistics, and documentation to meet program goals and contractual requirements. Case managers will be entering data into the Seattle King County HMIS system.

10% Participate in department, organization and Community meetings and relevant trainings as required; participate in the Solid Ground Anti-Racism Initiative as part of resident services and professional development. Attend other community provider meetings that provide assistance and advocacy to homeless families as appropriate to network and increase knowledge of local resources.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.Solid Ground is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. We do not discriminate onthe basis of gender, age, race and color, religion, marital status, national origin, disability or veteran status.