VEVRAA Federal Contractor: Priority Referrals of Protected Veterans Requested

　　SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE

　　Under the direction of the Manager of Outreach and Engagement, the Outreach Case Manager seeks to outreach and engage men and women over the age of eighteen who are homeless and struggle with unresolved issues of mental illness and substance abuse and are not receiving services and to link them to agencies and activities that will stabilize their lives, support their sobriety, and empower them to end their homelessness.

　　QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

　　Minimum of two years experience working in human services or related fieldsExcellent organizational and time management skills with a deadline oriented mindsetStrong written and oral communication skills employing the English languageProficient is Microsoft Office and other common desk top applicationsAble to effectively use the local network of substance abuse, mental health, and social services providersFamiliar with criminal justice and able to engage, manage, motivate, and supportFamiliar with mental health, substance abuse and dual diagnosis issues and group dynamicsComplete knowledge base of all aspects of the delivery of person-centered case managementAble to meet all documentation requirementsKnowledgeable about crisis intervention, boundaries, confidentiality, universal precautions, harm reduction, trauma informed care and motivational interviewingValid drivers license with a good driving historyQUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES DESIRED

　　Bachelors Degree Degree Human Services or related field```{=html}

　　```- CADAC or CADAC eligible- Bi-lingual English/Spanish- Knowledgeable about PTSD

　　ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

　　Conduct street outreach during the hours or 12pm-8pm Sunday and Monday, and Tuesday through Thursday 3pm-11pmProvide linkages for clients who are in need of social, mental health, educational, vocational, recreational, spiritual, and or substance abuse servicesProvide transportation to appointments for clientsCoordinate and collaborate with other agencies and social service providersEngage in street outreach in all kinds of weather conditionsAttend weekly and monthly agency, program and network meetingsMonitor all cases assigned and complete all documentation/charting required by Columbus House and its relevant fundersComplete First Contact FormsMaintain and update weekly charting and movement reportsEnter and maintain all client charts accurately and timely into the Homeless Management Information System database Case WorthyOther related duties as assigned in support of a 17 client case loadReports To: Manager of Outreach and Engagement

　　Schedule: Sunday-Monday 12pm-8pm; Tuesday-Thursday 3pm-11pm

　　Pay Range: $19.23-$21.23

　　Please send your resume and a cover letter to Human Resources Generalist, Columbus House Inc., 586 Ella Grasso Boulevard P.O. Box 7093, New Haven CT. 06519 or fax to 203-773-1430 or email to[[email protected]]{target="_blank"}or apply at www.columbushouse.org