Hybrid Forensic Housing Case Manager at None

To Provide housing case management services and support to adult individuals being released from Correctional Facilities directly into the Community and/or from New York State Psychiatric Centers into the community. These individuals are identified as having serious and persistent mental health issues and are often linked with NYS Parole. 

• Knowledge and demonstration of agency core values in day-to-day activities
• Assist individuals in locating safe and affordable housing in an area of their choice within Erie County
• Purchase with the individual household furnishings for their home
• Assist with obtaining benefits if needed, collect income, diagnostic and complete a rental stipend to determine voucher per month
• Maintain open communication with all treatment and service providers, families and any other supports or networks the individual is working within the community.
• Assist in outreach and location of the individuals referred
• Responsible for recordkeeping (progress notes) in the Cerner Database System and other required paperwork such as service planning, roster maintenance, rental stipends, income and homeless verifications, and any other duties asked by supervisor of supportive housing
• Must have own transportation as there will be a minimum of two visits per month with assigned clients, preferably in their home(s)
• Attend team and community based team meetings in the community

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.  

• Proficient in the use of computer software such as MSWord, Excel, Power Point, Desktop Publishing, Outlook, etc. 
• Knowledge of Community Health Systems.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field plus one year work experience with mental health recipients  OR
• Associate’s Degree with two years’ experience working with mental health recipients or high school diploma with four years’ experience working with mental health recipients

High School Diploma with four years working with mental health recipient 

• One – four years work-related experience dependent on education

• Not required

• Must possess a valid driver’s license and a working motor vehicle

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose an undue hardship on the company.  

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position. 

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES: 

• Reading, writing and communicating fluently in English.
• Hearing and speaking to express ideas and/or exchange information in person or over the telephone.
• Seeing to read labels, posters, documents, PC screens etc.
• Sitting, standing, moving about or walking for occasional or frequent periods of time.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment.
• Kneeling, bending at the waist, stooping and reaching overhead.
• Retrieving and storing files and supplies, occasionally carrying and/or lifting light objects.

WORKING CONDITIONS / JOB ENVIRONMENT:  

• General office setting
• Indoor and outdoor environment

 Salary $20-$25/hr