Case Manager - Family Foundations, PRC Summit County - Full-Time, 40 Hours/WeekJob DetailsJob Type

　　Full-time

　　Akron, OH • PRC Summit

　　Description*Case Manager *

　　Family Foundations,  Prevention, Retention and Contingency (PRC)  Summit County

　　*Full-Time, 40 Hours/Week *

　　$18.26/Hour

　　*Schedule:    Determined on a case by case basis  *

　　GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

　　Family advocate for Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) eligible homeless and at-risk veteran families with children. 

　　ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

　　Assesses needs, risks, and obstacles applicable to family stability and permanent housing and provides financial assistance for housing stability as needed 

　　Works to make contact with referred clientele families as triaged by the Family Foundations Program Manager

　　Assists families in developing realistic and achievable housing plans that focus on housing stability and include measurable action steps and timetables 

　　Documents and records all significant interventions, action steps, progress reports, utilization of referral services

　　Assists families with SCDJFS applications for hard and soft services

　　Applies Housing First, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma Informed Care in service delivery approach

　　Ensures case files are organized, meets eligibility, and documentation requirements are in compliance with funding requirements 

　　Works closely with Program Manager to ensure proper collection of documentation and data

　　Inputs required data for the HMIS database

　　Maintain contacts with all child and parent-serving agencies and homeless provider systems. Attends appropriate collaborative networks as needed

　　Coordinates with all veteran agencies and systems. Attends appropriate collaborative networks

　　Travels to schools and community resources for homeless and at-risk families to ensure effective local outreach

　　Complies with agency policies and procedures, COA regulations, federal and state requirements, and educational/certification/registry requirements.

　　Other duties as assigned.

　　RequirementsQUALIFICATIONS:

　　Ability to collaborate with parents, teachers and other service providers to optimize youths' adjustment and progress. 

　　Ability to model open communication, fair and equitable treatment, and conflict management skills.

　　Demonstrated supervisory, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills

　　Willingness to learn and apply best practice models as appropriate

　　Valid Ohio Driver's License and ability to meet agency requirements for driving insurability if applicable; reliable transportation

　　Must be able to meet agency requirements for criminal back ground check (Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation). 

　　MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL/LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's Degree in human services or related field preferred. High School diploma or equivalent required. 

　　MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Knowledgeable about issues of homelessness, domestic violence, chemical dependency, and mental health. Work experience in non-profit/social services providing services to families with children.