The Supportive Housing Case Worker delivers ongoing case management services to individuals and families recovering from substance use disorder, focusing on maintaining housing stability through in-office, home, or community-based support. Responsibilities include establishing professional relationships, coordinating support, assessing needs, facilitating access to benefits, and teaching necessary independent living skills.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be able to work with diverse populations, possess good computer skills, and have a valid driver’s license with willingness to use their own vehicle to transport clients. A commitment to racial equity and knowledge of community resources are also required.
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Benefits
Retirement Plan 403(b)
Health, Dental, Vision, Pet and Life Insurance
Paid vacations
Paid holidays
8 discretionary days
Mileage Reimbursement
Salary
• Hourly Rate | $21.50
Additional Benefits
Career Growth Opportunities
Culturally Diverse population
Clinical Licensing Support
Job Title: Case Worker | Level-Up
Work Location
Springfield, Ma.
*Bilingual Candidates Encouraged to Apply
*EOE M/F/D/V
*Union/Non-Union
Job Summary
The Supportive Housing Case Worker provides on-going case management services to individuals and families in recovery from substance use disorder. These services are provided either in the office, participants home, or/and in the community to support recovery and housing stability.
Duties and Responsibilities
Establish positive professional working relationships with individuals assessed and served.
Provide and coordinate support to maintain housing stability.
Provide case management services, including intakes and assessments.
Assess and facilitate access to mainstream benefits (SSI, SSDI, SNAP, TANF).
Provide linkages to community resources that increase opportunities for economic independence.
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Holidays
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Pet Insurance
Career Growth Opportunities
Paid Vacations
Mileage Reimbursement
Discretionary Days
Retirement Plan 403(b)
Clinical Licensing Support
Teach necessary skills such as transportation, budgeting, etc, that enable independent functioning as needed.
Provide training on activities of daily living and life skills, including but not limited to financial literacy, budgeting, nutrition, and parenting skills to individuals in a group setting.
Provide advocacy and teach self-advocacy in accessing needed services.
Work with participants to create and achieve smart goals with an individual service plan.
Completes all required reports and tracking tools for participants, funding sources, and the agency.
Ability and willingness to drive agency vehicle if needed.
Respond to after-hours work-related phone calls and emergencies.
Perform other tasks as determined by the Manager of Supportive Housing Services or other Department/Agency administrators.
Seeks and uses management staff for training and supervision.
Seeks and attends community trainings to strengthen skills and knowledge.
Attends Agency and Department required meetings and trainings.
Sensitivity to, and respect for, the diverse world views and different communication styles of individuals of diverse ethnic, linguistic and/or cultures which nurture and shape an organization that celebrates and promotes diversity in its workforce.
Highly effective and well-honed verbal and written communication and presentation skills in English; interpersonal skills necessary to persuade and guide both peers and other Agency staff regarding operational matters.
Minimum Qualifications
Ability to deal with diverse populations.
Good typing/computer skills.
Lived experience preferred.
Must have valid driver’s license and willing to use own vehicle to transport clients
Bi-Lingual / Bi-Cultural applicants encouraged to apply.
Commitment to racial equity and inclusive practices.
Knowledge of community resources and services
Ability to provide client-centered services
The Gándara Mental Health Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training
