Case Manager-Resource Navigator - Pittsburg Kansas

Join Our Mission-Driven Team as a Housing Case Manager!

Location:

Pittsburg, KS | Organization:
Catholic Charities Pittsburg | Type:
Full-Time | In-Person

Are you passionate about helping individuals find stable housing and navigate essential resources? Catholic Charities of Pittsburg is seeking a compassionate and organized Housing Case Manager to support homeless individuals in securing permanent housing and accessing vital services. This is more than a job—it's a chance to make a lasting impact in the lives of those in need.

• Provides direct advocacy and case management services to eligible recipients as defined by HUD and compliant to the grant award. This includes screening for eligibility, intake and assessment, housing plan development, housing search, landlord advocacy, housing counseling, family financial budgeting/fiscal literacy, and community referrals with the goal of permanent housing stability.
• Provide rental and utility assistance, which may include application fees, deposits and monthly rental and utility payments.
• Makes referrals and communicates with local Housing Authorities, landlords, and other providers of permanent, affordable housing in the service area.
• Maintains professional contact with community resources and advocates for all client needs.
• Enters program demographic and service data accurately into appropriate tracking databases.
• Maintains case files and ensures clients understand housing rights. Reviews all leases with clients prior to execution.
• Completes all housing inspections prior to client move-in and completes discharges from the project within 30 days of client achieving permanent housing stability.
• Meets monthly with supervisor to review grant expenditures and the outcomes of enrolled clients and to conduct case management review.
• Completes travel as necessary within service area to meet with eligible program clients to deliver services Monday through Friday.
• Represents the agency at Kansas Balance of State Continuum of Care regional and statewide meetings and all other related meetings.
• Successfully completes required certification and completes client assessments.
• Performs other related assigned duties.

• Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in human services preferred.
  • Preference to applicants having a degree in social work, sociology or psychology.
• Certification, Registration, Licenses
  • Class C driver’s license.
  • Personal motor vehicle.
  • Personal motor vehicle insurance.
• Experience
  • Preference will be given to applicants who have work experience with HUD programs including but not limited to Rapid Re-Housing, Homeless Prevention, ESG, Permanent Supportive Housing.
• Skills and Abilities
  • Demonstrated competency in use of personal computer via mouse and keyboard and Windows and Microsoft products.
  • Preference will be given for applicants who have HMIS experience.
• Exposures
  • Controlled inside work environment with noise/vibrations from general office equipment.
  • Minimal exposure to fumes/dust/odors.

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