Transitional Housing Rapid Re-Housing Case Ma

Job Description

Job Description

The TH-RRH Case Manager will provide the support services needed to ensure that program participants succeed in retaining their housing. Emphasis will be placed on regular home visits and utilizing programs and benefits designed to increase income, financial stability, and quality of life. This program will target and expand opportunities for individuals experiencing homelessness, particularly those with the highest service needs and those experiencing unsheltered homelessness. The Centralized Access System (CAS) will be utilized to assess needs and coordinate with street outreach teams, to promptly house people with severe service needs. The level and duration of support will be tailored to meet each household’s needs, and the project will link participants to income and ongoing support to assist with housing stability post project exit. The project will emphasize client-driven services, assertive engagement, low barrier access to housing, and as participants build skills / income / linkages, rental assistance will be stepped down.

This project offers two components or two housing types :

• Transitional Housing : This is temporary housing, designed to offer immediate, low barrier and non-congregate emergency housing as an alternative to congregate shelter sites.
• Rapid Rehousing : Permanent housing aligned with the CoC’s Rapid Rehousing model and intended to assist people in quickly accessing permanent housing. As participants build skills, increase income, and are connected to community resources, rental assistance will be stepped down.

Program participants can receive up to a total of 24 months (about 2 years) of assistance across both project types.

Since the contract in place mandates direct service to clients, this position is required to report to the PathForward office 40 hours a week.

Responsibilities Include :

Steps to achieve long term housing stability.

Qualifications :