CASE MANAGER - RED LAKE HOMELESS SHELTER

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

CASE MANAGER

RED LAKE HOMELESS SHELTER

Open: August 5, 2019

Closing: August 16, 2019 @ 3:00 p.m.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The Case Manager will work from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday, occasional evening /weekends hours, reports to the Red Lake Homeless Shelter Executive Director, full-time position with benefits,

salary: $ 13.00 hourly.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Provide the following essential components of case management to shelter residents and other program participants, both at the shelter and in other locations.

1. Assessment: Work with participants to assess strengths and identify barriers to permanent housing.

2. Plan development: Develop specific, individualized service plans based on the assessments.

3. Coordination of services: Connect participants to necessary services; coordinate services and work with other service providers to ensure access, eligibility and follow through by providers and participants.

4. Monitoring: Conduct an ongoing evaluation of the participants' progress through the plan, reassessment and adjustments to the plan.

• Read daily shelter log to keep updated on relevant information, make daily entries of information pertinent to shelter operation.

• Understand and maintain resident/client confidentiality and data privacy standards.

• Understand status as a mandated reporter of child or vulnerable adult maltreatment.

• Build positive informal relationships with residents, teaching functional life skills by example in the areas of home management, parenting, budgeting, etc.

• Participate in staff meetings, in-service training, and other relevant training.

• Refer non-standard situations to Executive Director for final decision.

• Create client files including all relevant assessment, plan and evaluation information, and update regularly.

• Keep updated resource information on local and regional human services, and make these available for all shelter staff.

• Establish and maintain positive networking relationships with other Tribal Program staff and area human service agency staff to facilitate resident/client referrals.

• Attend community meetings as requested by Executive Director.

• Other functions of Homeless Shelter as assigned.

EDUCATION/WORK EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in human services related field or equivalent work experience.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills, basic computer skills.

• Two-year work experience with homeless people.

• Knowledge of and experience working with Native American people.

• Must have phone, reliable and insured vehicle, valid Minnesota driver's license.

• Employment contingent upon successfully passing Pre-Employment Drug/Alcohol Test and Background Check.

TO APPLY: Applications and copies of certificates/diplomas are being accepted at the Government Center – Human Resources Department, P.O. Box 546, Red Lake, MN 56671 Phone (218) 679-1847