Thelohm
Overview
The Ladies of Hope Ministries seeks an experienced Case Manager for our Rapid Rehousing Program, designed to support individuals fleeing domestic violence, chronically homeless, or recently homeless. The primary goal is to help participants address barriers to maintaining permanent housing using a strengths-based, Housing First approach. Functions include housing location, goal planning, connection to community resources, home visits, rental payment monitoring, landlord engagement, and problem solving with other Case Managers. Work is accomplished by advising and motivating program participants to accomplish goals in their Individual Service Plan. Responsibilities
Work with LOHM’s Housing Team to locate housing options Develop and update Individual Goal Plans with program participants using an Intensive Case Management approach, assisting them to set and prioritize short and long-range goals Complete monthly home visits to support individuals in performing the tasks required to maintain housing stability, including on-time payment of rent and household maintenance Conduct regular assessments with a standardized tool Work with the individual to resolve issues with the landlord, as needed Provide referrals as needed to supportive services and work collaboratively with LOHM staff and Rapid Rehousing team to advance the goals of the individual Maintain current records in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) database and other case files, documenting interactions with individuals in the standardized format Capture daily and monthly statistics and other required reports as directed Maintain effective working relationships with other agencies to which (and from which) participants may be referred Attend staff meetings and other meetings as required by supervisor or LOHM’s Housing Team Local travel throughout New Orleans to perform home visits Other duties as required Qualifications
Minimum 2 years of experience providing case management services and working with a diverse population Familiarity with the housing landscape in New Orleans as it relates to locating housing for clients Minimum of a Bachelor's degree preferred Familiarity with HUD, Rapid Rehousing and Continuum of Care housing and social services programming preferred Commitment to social justice Strong written and verbal communication, administrative, and organizational skills Ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities, high-volume tasks in a timely fashion Ability to work independently on projects from conception to completion Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat Knowledge of web-based meeting platforms (Zoom, GoToWebinar) and database management systems Get notified about new Case Manager jobs in
Greater New Orleans Region .
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The Ladies of Hope Ministries seeks an experienced Case Manager for our Rapid Rehousing Program, designed to support individuals fleeing domestic violence, chronically homeless, or recently homeless. The primary goal is to help participants address barriers to maintaining permanent housing using a strengths-based, Housing First approach. Functions include housing location, goal planning, connection to community resources, home visits, rental payment monitoring, landlord engagement, and problem solving with other Case Managers. Work is accomplished by advising and motivating program participants to accomplish goals in their Individual Service Plan. Responsibilities
Work with LOHM’s Housing Team to locate housing options Develop and update Individual Goal Plans with program participants using an Intensive Case Management approach, assisting them to set and prioritize short and long-range goals Complete monthly home visits to support individuals in performing the tasks required to maintain housing stability, including on-time payment of rent and household maintenance Conduct regular assessments with a standardized tool Work with the individual to resolve issues with the landlord, as needed Provide referrals as needed to supportive services and work collaboratively with LOHM staff and Rapid Rehousing team to advance the goals of the individual Maintain current records in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) database and other case files, documenting interactions with individuals in the standardized format Capture daily and monthly statistics and other required reports as directed Maintain effective working relationships with other agencies to which (and from which) participants may be referred Attend staff meetings and other meetings as required by supervisor or LOHM’s Housing Team Local travel throughout New Orleans to perform home visits Other duties as required Qualifications
Minimum 2 years of experience providing case management services and working with a diverse population Familiarity with the housing landscape in New Orleans as it relates to locating housing for clients Minimum of a Bachelor's degree preferred Familiarity with HUD, Rapid Rehousing and Continuum of Care housing and social services programming preferred Commitment to social justice Strong written and verbal communication, administrative, and organizational skills Ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities, high-volume tasks in a timely fashion Ability to work independently on projects from conception to completion Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat Knowledge of web-based meeting platforms (Zoom, GoToWebinar) and database management systems Get notified about new Case Manager jobs in
Greater New Orleans Region .
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