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Ozone House · 3 months ago

Housing Supports Coordinator

Ypsilanti, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Ozone House is dedicated to ending youth and young adult homelessness through holistic support and housing services. The Housing Supports Coordinator will provide case management and supportive services to transitional age youth who are homeless or at risk, assisting them in achieving safe and stable housing.

CharityHomeless ShelterNon Profit

Responsibilities

Provide case management services to homeless and at-risk youth and their families, including resource information, linkage, coordination, advocacy, and other assistance

Maintain an active caseload of 15 – 20 clients at any given time

Conduct initial and on-going assessments of strengths and barriers to healthy functioning. Assess needs, make eligibility determinations, and facilitate referral or placement of clients seeking emergency, transitional, or independent housing assistance

Conduct comprehensive assessments for clients that will help the youth in identifying strengths and challenges and will assist in the development of a service plan

Provide independent living skills training to clients, including budgeting, nutrition, home care, leases, personal hygiene, healthy relationships, computer literacy and online safety, employment and education skills and support, and civic engagement

Utilize intake and assessment information to develop an individualized service plan in conjunction with the youth that identifies goals, action steps, services needed, and timeframes with an outcome primary outcome of safe and stable housing

Assist and advocate for clients in obtaining important documents for youth that may include, but is not limited to state id’s, driver’s licenses, birth certificate and social security card

Assist clients in locating, obtaining, and maintaining safe and stable housing

Assist and advocate for clients in accessing and utilizing education and employment services and support

Assist and advocate for clients in applying for services for which they may qualify, including but not limited to SNAP benefits, Medicaid, Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV), SSI/SSA

Assist and advocate for clients in obtaining needed physical health, mental health, and substance abuse services

Provide transportation assistance directly or indirectly to clients to facilitate their achievement of service plan goals

Provide access to technology resources to facilitate youth achieving their service plan goals (e.g. computers and internet access)

Assist clients in identifying and accessing opportunities for recreation and well-being pursuits

Regular monitoring, updating, and evaluation of individual service plans in conjunction with clients

Facilitate referrals and linkages to Ozone House and other community services and resources. Monitor follow-through and/or success of these connections

Complete documentation for each case assigned including assessments, service plans, progress notes, review forms, discharge summaries, and related forms in accordance with funding requirements, agency standards, and timeframes

Qualification

Case managementCrisis managementYouth engagementAdvocacy skillsHousing programsGroup facilitationEffective communicationInterpersonal skillsWork ethicInitiativeIntegrity

Required

Bachelor's degree in social work or equivalent combination of training & experience

2+ years of experience working with homeless, runaway, or other youth in crisis

Experience facilitating groups and knowledge of group dynamics

Comfort with outreach work and meeting clients in their own homes or in the community

Ability to effectively engage youth with diverse identities, including intersecting identities of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic background and sexual orientation/gender identity and expression

Ability to effectively manage crisis situations

Ability to collaborate effectively with public systems and other providers

Commitment to best practices including Positive Youth Development, Harm-Reduction, Housing First and Trauma Informed approaches

Work requires effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills; ability to produce quality work within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects; ability to participate in and facilitate group meetings

Possess strong work ethic and ability to take initiative. Demonstrate a high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness

Successful completion of pre-employment and annual background check; valid driver's license, current insurance, negative TB test, and access to reliable transportation