Housing Integrated Care Specialist

Requirements

OTHER POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Maintain acceptable overall attendance record, to include department staff meetings, agency meetings, and trainings as required. Ensures appropriate notification to supervisor for absences and ensures that work is covered. Flexible in work schedule when needed. Exhibit appropriate level of technical knowledge for the position. Produce quantity of work necessary to meet job requirements. Work well with a team, keeps others informed of information needed and treats others with respect and maintain a spirit of cooperation. Maintain effective and professional verbal and written interactions with peers, customers, supervisors and other staff which also includes effective listening skills. Uses diplomacy and tact in dealing with difficult situations or people. Demonstrate the ability and willingness to handle new assignments, changes in procedures and business requirements. Identify what needs to be done and takes appropriate action. Complete assigned work, meets deadlines without reminders / follow-up from supervisor or others. Perform work conscientiously with a high degree of accuracy. Collaboration with and data management in HUD’s coordinated homeless management information system (HMIS). Collaboration with partnering agencies and CIT Teams for mobile response and stabilization services. Meet goals and objectives as mutually agreed upon during last performance review (if applicable).

Position requirements

The Housing Case Manager is expected to have a Bachelors degree in a human service field or four years of equivalent education and/or experience working in the human services field. Computer literacy required. Strong work ethic required. Ability to take direction. Preferred areas include knowledge of community resources, housing alternatives and vocational services; experience working in the community with individuals who have serious and persistent mental illness and substance use barriers; ability to write and communicate verbally in a clear and concise fashion; and the ability to develop and maintain rapport with clients, constituents and staff. A valid Kansas driver’s license and access to personal vehicle required.

Physical requirements

• Driving (for purposes of community mobility)
• Typing/data entry, writing
• Lifting/carrying up to 30 pounds
• Bending/Stooping/Climbing stairs

All the above duties and responsibilities are considered essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as a detailed statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisors, subject to reasonable accommodation.

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