Housing Case Manager I Job Listing at River Valley Counseling Center in Chicopee, MA (Job ID 8275)

Description

RVCC is looking to hire Housing Case Manager I !# #River Valley Counseling Center, Inc#s Mission is to improve the health of all people in our community. We do that with honesty, respect, and dignity for our clients, visitors, and staff. We do that through expert and compassionate care, education, community partnerships, fostering innovation, and by inspiring hope in all we touch.# We do that by being good stewards of our resources and providing efficient and cost-effective care for all. Job Responsibilities: To competently provide housing information and referral services for HIV/AIDS consumers To provide support services to assist program participants concerning locating and accessing safe, affordable housing To provide assistance to program participants completing housing applications or various related paperwork in a timely manner# To arrange for appropriate services to assist program participants in maintaining independent living, such as budgeting, accessing parenting skills training, or other skills# guidance, etc., suitable to the clients individual situation To provide outreach services to assist program participants in using and accessing needed community housing services, including arranging or providing transportation To provide or ensure that English/Spanish written and/or verbal interpretation for Spanish-speaking clients of all ages and their families/significant others is provided when necessary To competently provide or arrange to have education provided to program participants and families/significant others concerning HIV/AIDS transmission and risk reduction in accordance with appropriate age-related guidelines To maintain an updated caseload spreadsheet to ensure that annual assessment, annual inspections and any other task with a deadline is done within the appropriate time frame To assistant in maintaining a library of educational materials for the program by working with HIV/AIDS community resources and other available instructional resources To work at multiple sites serviced by the program# To organize and maintain accurate client records, in accordance with RVCC procedures, requirements of any applicable funding source, and appropriate regulatory guidelines. Assist Supervisor with reports and program audits to funders as needed. To advocate for and provide support to individuals and families To conduct annual apartment inspections to ensure that clients in program subsidized units are living in safe and sanitary conditions according to HUD guidelines To maintain housing database current by inputting client information monthly while completing annual assessments in a timely manner # Job Requirements:# Education Level - High School or GED Years of Experience - 6 months working with HIV/AIDS infected or affected clients or underserved populations, including housing searches, negotiations, and related support activities Skills/Abilities - Bilingual (English/Spanish) required. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; negotiating skills; good memory for names and locations; knowledge of the local geographic area; recordkeeping skills; organizational skills; attention to detail; ability to work independently; computer and clerical skills; good customer relations skills; ability to handle multiple tasks; ability to relate well to people of all ages and their family members; knowledge of learning principles applicable to different ages and culturally diverse backgrounds; knowledge of available community housing, transportation, and educational resources available for HIV/AIDS individuals and families and underserved populations; ability to deal calmly with any special or emergency situation that may develop with a client Licensing - None required# # Benefits:# Amazing Time Off Benefits Excellent and affordable insurance including health, vision, dental and pet insurance Free Access to VHS Fitness # Relaxation Center Mileage reimbursement# 403b match CEU reimbursement up to $1,000 per year Tuition reimbursement up to $7,000 per year