Case Manager

TriSource • Full-time • Falls Church, VA, US • $25 - $27 / hour • 22h ago

TriSource is in need of a Case Manager to work Monday-Friday with a wonderful Non-profit organization that specializes in assisting homeless individuals and families! As a case manager, you will work with 15-20 families in a Motel Overflow program. This work is based both at the overflow motels as well as the assigned Shelter Program. You will provide intensive case management using the housing first model with a trauma informed care approach that will maximize the likelihood of client success and long-term self-sufficiency. The primary goal is assisting families with obtaining housing.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Develop Housing First focused service plans, individualized to the client’s unique housing needs and guide families through the housing location process
Proactively and creatively seek new housing opportunities and resources in Fairfax and other localities to assist families with locating housing
Empathetically but firmly address any safety issues that may arise during the family’s stay in motel overflow program and work to help refocus family’s efforts on their housing plan
Assist clients in securing appropriate services and coordinate delivery of services to clients (i.e. employment, housing, finance)
Assist clients in improving money management by developing a working budget using financial information provided by clients
Build and maintain relationships with area landlords who will work with families with multiple barriers and facilitate initial communication landlords and clients
Educate client on topics including but not limited to tenant rights and responsibilities, housing discrimination, communicating with landlords, how to read a lease, identifying roommates, maintaining a household, etc.

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