Job description

Health & Housing Case Manager:

Compensation: $19.00 DOE + DOQ

Status: Full-Time Non-Exempt, Monday-Friday

Position Summary:

The Health and Housing Case Manager reports to the Navigation Services Manager to work with those who are unsheltered. This position is responsible for helping improve population health and overall health care quality by providing integrated housing and health case management and support services for people experiencing homelessness who are frequent users of emergency systems.

The Health and Housing Case Manager will partner with outreach teams to regularly visit known populated camps to build relationships with those who are unsheltered. The Health and Housing Case Manager will collaborate with other community partners and participate in joint outreach efforts to assist people in getting housing assessments, sign up for Oregon Health Plan (OHP), acquire documentation needed to get housed, and help those who are unsheltered get connected to local resources. This position will also help facilitate wraparound services for participants after they are housed and conduct home visits and ongoing case management support.

Qualifications:

• Associate Degree in human services, social work, sociology preferred. Can substitute years of experience for degree requirements.
• Two years of case management or social services experience; and/or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• Community Health Work certification preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of and experience in using trauma-informed care principles required.
• Demonstrated experience in mediation between persons exhibiting escalated behavior required.

Essential Job Duties Include (But Not Limited To):

• Assist unsheltered individuals and families by providing health and housing navigation.
• Support unsheltered individuals to take the next step in stability through accessing resources, including Oregon Health Plan, domestic violence intervention, drug and alcohol treatment, behavioral and mental health services, and others.
• Coordinate health integration at existing shelters, including, but not limited to, the managing of scheduling and connecting people to appointments.
• Network and attend meetings with other social service agencies and healthcare entities to promote interagency cooperation and coordination.
• Participate in the collaborative outreach efforts alongside partnering organizations, including Salem Housing Authority, HIV Alliance, Easter Seals, ARCHES, and Northwest Human Services.
• Attend required training, team meetings, and learn policies and procedures for CAP operations.
• Enter data in HMIS, Activate Care, and other data systems and assure data quality.

No job offer is final until a drug screen and criminal history check are complete.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
We continue to adhere to all CDC guidelines regarding COVID-19 to protect our employees and those we serve.

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Social Services: 1 year (Preferred)
• Case management: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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