ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain an active caseload of clients currently in HOH-Bridge as well as scattered site housing locations. Engage participants through strengths-based and harm reduction approaches to provide a high quality of care that is flexible and responsive to each person’s unique needs and preferences.
• Provide at least 20 hours of direct client case management per week, including one-on-one counseling and transportation/assistance to appropriate outside resources (such as DSHS, medical/dental appointments, etc.).
• Assess each participant’s need for services, and develop and document service plans with participants that include linkages with family, other YouthCare components or external providers as appropriate. Work with client and internal and external staff to ensure follow-through.  Link young people to opportunities that allow them to obtain housing, gain skills & income, and maintain housing.
• Assist households in identifying appropriate location of housing.
• Assist households in identifying housing unit needs.
• Assist households during housing application process.
• Help coordinate household move into unit.
• Communicate with landlords around move-in procedures for households.
• Ongoing communication with landlords while household is living in the unit.
• Help households understand rights and obligations as tenants.
• Collaborate in the development of career resources and job search assistance for participants in order to increase financial independence and sustainability.
• Provide crisis intervention and crisis counseling to program participants as needed.
• Work with the Housing Coordinator and collaboratively with landlords to recruit new units, to troubleshoot issues with clients as they arise, and to sustain and grow partnerships.
• Complete and submit all documentation in a timely manner, including client intake and exit paperwork, housing stability plans, and service plans.
• Complete reports and maintain records as assigned. Ensure all client-related data is both current and accurate in client files, required reports, and YouthCare’s client management system- Caseworthy.
• Attend the Rapid Rehousing Learning Circle Meetings and case consultations.