Lead Housing Placement Case Manager-Housing Navigation at PINE STREET INN INC

Boston, Massachusetts, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Jun, 26

Salary

30.0

Posted On

04 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Case Management, Housing Placement, HMIS Data Entry, Customer Service, Team Leadership, Onboarding, Interviewing, Data Responsibility, Supervision, Case Conferences, Housing Initiatives, Operations Management, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Informed Care, Harm Reduction, Housing First

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Description SCHEDULE: 40 hours; Monday – Friday 9:00-5:30; Evenings will be required on occasion as needed Pay: $25.12 - $30.00 per hour DOE (Salary ranges provided are based on relevant experience and skill set) LOCATION: 444 Harrison Ave/PSI Shelters & community-based work SUMMARY OF POSITION: The Lead Housing Placement Case Manager will work within a team of case managers to ensure that we develop and execute sustainable and expeditious housing plans for currently homeless guests. The Lead Case Manager will engage with homeless guests to reduce barriers to housing and develop individual housing plans that will rapidly lead to safe, affordable housing with the supports necessary to sustain achieved housing. The Lead Case Manager and their team will work under tight timeframes for accurately entering guest information into the Pine Street Inn’s approved Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). Attention to detail and accuracy is critical in this position, The Lead Case Manager will provide exceptional customer service both internally and externally and will work in partnership with other PSI departments to provide integrated service delivery, which furthers our mission to eliminate homelessness. The Lead Case Manager will have a reduced caseload and may be tasked with onboarding new employees, participating in interviews, attending internal and external meetings as representatives of Pine Street Inn, administrative and data responsibilities, supervision of Co-op students, participating in case conferences with junior staff, helping lead housing initiatives, providing coverage and managing operations of our Rapid Engagement Center, and other tasks as needed. The Lead Housing Placement Case Manager will work from the following principles: All people experiencing homelessness, regardless of their housing history and duration of homelessness, can achieve housing stability in permanent housing. Everyone is “housing ready.” Sobriety, compliance in treatment, or even a clean criminal history is not necessary to succeed in housing. Rather, homelessness programs and housing providers must be “consumer ready”. Leverage guests’ strengths, assets, and connections to move quickly out of shelters and to any other housing. Recognize the impact of violence and victimization on development and coping strategies Employ an empowerment model Maximize guest choices and control over her/his recovery based in a relational collaboration Create an atmosphere that is respectful of the guests’ need for safety, respect, and acceptance Emphasize the guests’ strengths, highlighting adaptations over symptoms and resilience over pathology Minimize the possibilities of re-traumatization Strive to be culturally competent and to understand each person in the context of his or her life experiences and cultural background Solicit guest input and involve guests in designing and evaluating services Requirements QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION/TRAINING: REQUIRED: BSW, BA or BS in a human service-related field [can be substituted for High School Diploma and at least three (3) years of equivalent experience in a social service setting] PREFERRED: Bilingual – Spanish/English and/or Haitian-Creole Certification, training, or formal education in counseling and/or case management KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE: REQUIRED: A minimum of two (2) years of experience delivering services to a challenged population often struggling with addiction and untreated or under-treated mental health concerns Strong computer and math skills including familiarity with MS Word and Excel Experience Practical experience in working collaboratively with homeless individuals creating housing plans and individual service plans Experience accessing housing opportunities and subsidy programs for homeless individuals Knowledge of the issues related to homelessness and housing PREFERRED: Knowledge and experience utilizing Motivational Interviewing Trauma-Informed Care, Harm Reduction, Housing First, and Change Theory in practice Experience with helping individuals with budgeting

Responsibilities

The Lead Housing Placement Case Manager will collaborate with a team to develop and implement swift, sustainable housing plans for homeless guests, focusing on reducing barriers and securing safe, affordable housing with necessary supports. This role also involves reduced caseload duties, potentially including onboarding new staff, interviewing, representing the organization in meetings, administrative tasks, supervising students, and leading housing initiatives.