Location
Urbana, IL.
End Date
Jun 14, 2025
Location
Urbana, IL.
End Date
2025-06-14
Job description
The Case Manager I - Housing Stabilization will assist families served by the program(s) with establishing and working on individualized goals focused on increasing housing stability. The position will empower families to achieve holistic stabilization through the application of critical time intervention and Housing First principles. This includes fostering life skill development, linking families to critical resources, and offering tenant support and training to ensure long-term stability and success of housing.
- Associate degree in human services or related field; combination of education, training, and experience in the field may be considered. One year of experience in human services and/or bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Ability to pass criminal background check
- Strong background in customer services and human services with program’s target population
- Knowledge of and or experience working with mental health and or substance abuse preferred
- Knowledge of trauma-informed care principles
- Knowledge of and or experience in working with medically fragile individuals
- Knowledge of and or experience with the DCFS system
- Valid driver’s license, safe and reliable vehicle, and the ability to transport clients and their children and visit their homes throughout service area daily
- Possess household budgeting skills
- Knowledge of continuing education options including high school, trade, and college
- Understands steps to implement to work toward gainful employment for individuals lacking employment history
- Knowledge of housing continuum from shelter to home ownership in service area
- Knowledge of public assistance programs, including eligibility and application process
- Ability to attend community meetings, provide program information at community meetings, and collect and share relevant meeting information with team
- Ability to work with clients on an individual basis and in groups
- Excellent customer service skills with a professional demeanor, networking skills, and the ability to exercise good judgment in complex situations
- Proficient in English (spelling, punctuation, grammar)
- Ability to attend worksite regularly to perform job duties and responsibilities
- Ability to use motivational interviewing to assist clients in setting personal goals toward stability
- Computer skills needed to complete case documentation, data entry and timesheets
- Ability to work a flexible schedule to accommodate client scheduling needs including periodic evenings and weekends
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Status: Full-Time/37.5 hours Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (M-F) Starting Hourly Wage: $19.68 - $20.25
DOQ (Depending on Qualifications)
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Competitive benefits, health insurance, dental insurance, retirement, high quality programming and great work environment!
External Applicants Apply at: https://secure6.saashr.com/ta/6069613.careers?CareersSearch&ein_id=102036736
Employee Benefits at: https://ccrpc.org/about_rpc/human_resources/benefits/index.php