Housing Case Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Assistant Housing Director, the Housing Case Manager will be responsible for providing supervision of the youth both on-site and at off-site activities, case management, group facilitation, youth assessments, crisis phone counseling, client data collection, documentation, file maintenance, reporting maintenance issues and ensuring that the program is facilitated in a manner that meets Urban Peak’s mission. Case Managers will work with youth at either the shelter or a housing program. Urban Peak serves a wide variety of youth in shelter and / or housing that are experiencing homelessness. The continuum of need ranges from high functioning youth to youth with sever behavioral health concerns. This position will ensure that interactions, interventions, and environments at Urban Peak are trauma informed and emphasize the physical and emotional safety of youth and staff.

Who You Are :

• A master’s degree in social work, psychology, or child development AND a minimum of two (2) years’ treatment-oriented or case management experience; OR a bachelor’s degree in behavioral science, human services, or related fields AND three (3) years’ experience working with children / youth; OR 5 years’ full-time (FT) experience with homeless or runaway youth.

Lived experience reflective of the youth we serve is encouraged but not required.

What You Will Do :

The job duties of this position are performed personally, in cooperation with your supervisor, and / or in coordination with other staff. Additional work functions and duties may be assigned.

Case Management

What We Offer :

Who We Are :

Founded in 1988, Urban Peak is the only non-profit organization in Denver that provides a full convergence of services for youth ages 12 through 24 experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of becoming homeless. Our goal is to meet youth where they are and to provide them with the assistance and support, they need to become self-sufficient or obtain the necessary services they need to exit a life on the streets.

Urban Peak provides numerous programs and services that are founded on the principles of trauma-informed care and Positive Youth Development to assist youth in reaching their potential and living a successful life off the streets. Services include street outreach, a 136-bed shelter for youth ages 12 through 24, daytime drop-in services, supportive housing, education and employment services, case management, life skills courses, behavioral health evaluations, meals and more. The youth served at the shelter come from a variety of backgrounds, and we strive to be a safe community for all youth, regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, class, educational background, sexual orientation, gender identity, or ability status.

Urban Peak embraces diversity and considers all qualified candidates that have an interest in the non-profit sector. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, HIV / AIDS status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We encourage all candidates to apply.