Program: SHP
Position: Case Manager 2
Location: Bridgeport
Salary: $22.00/hour
Schedule: Full time, 40 hours, 1st shift, Monday-Friday
Program Summary:
The Supportive Housing Program (SHP) of Fairfield works with chronically homeless women and families in Bridgeport, CT through. The program offers permanent rent subsidy and intensive, community-based case management services targeted towards housing stabilization. Through a lens of trauma-informed care, the program partners with program participants to identify goals and resources that help them achieve long-term stability.
Position Summary:
The Case Manager 2 is responsible for providing home- and community-based case management services to homeless women and families throughout Bridgeport, CT. Responsibilities include;
- delivering comprehensive case management services to clients in their homes and in their communities,
- conducting intake assessments,
- assisting youth in locating available apartments for rent,
- working in partnership with participants to develop and implement individual service plans that will progress them to stable housing,
- liaison with treatment providers and community resources,
- providing transportation to participants as needed,
- developing money management skills with caseload,
- developing employment readiness skills with caseload,
- liaison with landlords and property management staff to support participant's continued tenancy,
- data entry and documentation,
- caseload size will vary between 8-12 cases at any given time
Working within our Homeless Services, the Case Manager 2 works with the SHP program staff to provide services to stabilize and reunite families experiencing complex issues such as substance use, behavioral health matters, and homelessness.
Requirements:
- Associate’s Degree
- 2+ years relevant experience in direct service and case management field
- Valid Driver’s License
- Regular and predictable attendance is required
Orientation:
If selected for employment with The Connection, newly hired employees will be required to attend a two (2) day mandatory New Hire Orientation at our Roscommon office located in Middletown.
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision benefits are offered along with other additional voluntary coverages with full time employment
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution
- Company paid short and long term disability and life insurance with full time employment
- Paid time off (vacation, personal and sick) with full time employment
- 12 paid holidays
The Connection is a statewide human services and community development agency that provides unique solutions to the problems of homelessness, mental illness, substance use, improving child welfare and community justice rehabilitation. For additional information, visit www.theconnectioninc.org.
Skills Required
- Associate's Degree
- 2+ years of relevant experience in direct service and case management
- Valid Connecticut Driver's License
- Regular and predictable attendance
- Attendance at a mandatory two-day New Hire Orientation in Middletown, Connecticut
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