Senior Housing Case Manager

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In an atmosphere of dignity and respect, Inspiration Corporation connects people and creates opportunity through access to social services, job training, housing, and food. Each year, Inspiration Corporation works with hundreds of resilient Chicagoans who face systemic disparities and inequities, such as homelessness, hunger, and social isolation.

In order to help individuals and families overcome these barriers, we provide dedicated support coupled with housing, job training, scholarships, meals and engagement services. Inspiration Corporation meets people where they are in life, helping them access the support they need and achieve their personal goals. Inspiration Corporation programs are voluntary, and all service needs and goals are participant-driven. Our case management philosophy is strengths-based and trauma-informed.

Inspiration Corporation practices harm reduction and focuses on reducing or minimizing the harm associated with high-risk behavior through motivational interviewing.

At Inspiration Corporation, employees embody our mission by demonstrating the following Core Values:

• Integrity — We cultivate trusting, collaborative relationships rooted in mutual respect and accountability.

• Growth — We encourage personal development, curiosity and being open to new possibilities.

• Equity — We recognize each person’s inherent rights and advocate for inclusive access to resources and opportunities.

• Resilience — We persevere and seek solutions that celebrate our strength in the face of adversity, while practicing and encouraging self-care.

• Hospitality — We create uplifting, accepting, and nourishing connections with everyone who comes through our doors.

Inspiration Corporation believes that these values are central to our work with participants and one another, and they create a culture we all have a stake in.

Senior Housing Case Managers support individuals and families in meeting their goals by assisting them in obtaining and maintaining housing. In addition to providing case management, Senior Housing Case Managers’ positions are highly administrative and include specialized and more complex rental and leasing duties.

Senior Housing Case Managers will be assigned to serve any/or all of the following populations based on program need: individuals, families, domestic violence survivors, victims of dating violence and stalking, individuals with serious mental illness, substance use disorders, chronic health conditions, physical and mental illness and impairment, criminal justice-involvement, DCFS involvement etc.

Senior Housing Case Managers could be assigned to work program model types based on program need, including:
Permanent Housing, Permanent Supportive Housing, Transitional Housing, Rapid Re‑Housing etc.

Inspiration Corporation’s Housing Services department follows a Harm Reduction and Housing First perspective. Services are trauma-informed, participant-centered, and strengths-based.

• Demonstrate Inspiration Corporation’s Core Values.

• Exhibit professionalism and high standards in all aspects of performance.

• Ensure the efficient and effective provision of housing services with dignity and respect in accordance with the agency’s mission.

• Work with all departments as appropriate to ensure that the needs of the agency’s participants are addressed.

• Participate in department and agency meetings and professional development.

• Work both independently and on a team.

• Travel throughout the City of Chicago to provide case management services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Ensure that all established program goals are met or exceeded. This includes, maintaining regular monthly contact with all assigned participants and their landlords, supporting program participants as needed to ensure they do not return to homelessness, and meeting and/or exceeding programmatic goals defined internally and by funders.

• Assess new referrals’ eligibility for services and enroll eligible participants into programs in a timely fashion.

• Find apartments for participants when needed, conduct inspections,…