Case Manager II - Housing Stabilization

The Case Manager II – Housing Stabilization will assist individuals served by the program(s) with addressing needs which have led to homelessness, establishing needed vital documentation and care required to obtain housing opportunity referral, as well as work on individualized goals focused on increasing housing stability. This position will provide initial pre-housing connection assistance, crisis housing counseling, referral connection, support, and maintenance of a resource provider network, as well as skill building, support, and advocacy needed to maintain housing long term. The Case Manager II – Housing Stabilization will also cross train to provide Youth Assessment Center program services as described in the Case Manager II - Youth Assessment Center position description.

• Bachelor’s degree in social services or related field.
• Ability to pass criminal background check.
• Strong background in customer services and human services with program’s target population.
• Knowledge of and or experience working with mental health and or substance abuse preferred.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care principles.
• Knowledge of and or experience in working with medically fragile individuals.
• Knowledge of and or experience with the DCFS system.
• Valid driver’s license, safe and reliable vehicle, and the ability to transport clients and their children and visit their homes throughout service area daily.
• Possess household budgeting skills.
• Knowledge of continuing education options including high school, trade, and college.
• Understands steps to implement to work toward gainful employment for individuals lacking employment history.
• Knowledge of housing continuum from shelter to home ownership in service area.
• Knowledge of public assistance programs, including eligibility and application process.
• Ability to attend community meetings, provide program information at community meetings, and collect and share relevant meeting information with team.
• Excellent customer service skills with a professional demeanor, networking skills, and the ability to exercise good judgment in complex situations.
• Ability to work independently without close supervision, and as a productive team member.
• Proficient in English (spelling, punctuation, grammar).
• Ability to attend worksite regularly to perform job duties and responsibilities.
• Computer skills needed to complete case documentation, data entry and timesheets.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to accommodate client scheduling needs including periodic evenings and weekends.

Status: Full-Time/37.5 hours per week
Schedule: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., M-F (Flexibility is necessary to support the goals of the program.)
Starting Hourly Wage: $21.48

Worksite Location: 2011 Round Barn Drive, Champaign, Illinois 61821

Competitive benefits, health insurance, dental insurance, retirement, high quality programming and great work environment!