PINE STREET INN INC·Brookline, Massachusetts
Case managers provide intensive support to chronically homeless individuals using a Housing First model to promote stability. They are responsible for managing a caseload, assisting with benefits and healthcare, and maintaining detailed program documentation.
Pays $23.48 - $26.30 per hour DOE (Salary ranges provided are based on relevant experience and skill set)
Location: 1754 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA
Pine Street Inn provides comprehensive, intensive case management support to chronically homeless individuals with histories of substance abuse and mental illness in Housing using the Housing First model promoting long-term stability in housing and the end of homelessness in Boston.
Case Managers work as part of an intensive case management team serving tenants who may be experiencing untreated mental illness, active drug and alcohol addiction, and other major health challenges.
Case Managers use a harm-reduction, trauma – informed approach to working with participants, including the utilization of Stages of Change Theory and Motivational Interviewing techniques.
Case Managers are responsible for a specific caseload of tenants, and also for collaborating with other staff on program-wide efforts to stabilize and promote the individual growth of all tenants.
Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to: assisting tenants with all required program documentation; assisting tenants with obtaining benefits, healthcare, educational opportunities, employment opportunities, and legal aid; supporting the development of tenants’ activities of daily living skills and creating individual service plans with tenants, maintaining all necessary documentation; monitoring and reporting maintenance needs in apartments, and supporting timely program fee collection from tenants.
The person in this position must have a clear commitment to the population we serve and be able to work as part of a team.
Requirements: Education/Training:
Market context
In Massachusetts, behavioral health employers often look for licensed or license-eligible clinicians with experience supporting at-risk youth and families, so demand tends to stay steady for candidates who can work across settings and age groups. These roles can be competitive because employers usually want a master’s degree, a clear licensure path, and practical experience; review the summarized requirements and benefits here, which are AI-summarized from the original job description to save research time, then confirm your licensure status and tailor your application to youth and family work.