Case Manager - FYI
About Bill Wilson Center:
Bill Wilson Center provides services to children, youth, young adults, and families in Santa Clara County. Additionally, we reach clients through our street outreach and crisis line programs. Bill Wilson Center programs focus on housing, mental health care, supportive services, and advocacy. Bill Wilson Center is committed to working with the community to ensure that every youth has access to the range of services needed to grow to be healthy and self-sufficient adults. A key component of Bill Wilson Center's philosophy encompasses a strength-based approach to improving the lives of the youth and young families in our communities. Bill Wilson Center has been providing services to runaway and homeless youth since 1973. Join us and become a difference maker at Bill Wilson Center!
Job Summary:
The Case Manager will provide case management and supportive services for the FYI Rapid Rehousing program which secures stable housing for Foster youth between the ages of 18-24 who are eligible under the Family Unification Program.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
- Provide case management and supportive services to youth in program.
- Document and verify client eligibility/
- Conduct re-certifications for clients at least annually/
- Assist youth in developing and implementing an "Individualized Action Plan" to meet short and long-term needs.
- Maintain statistical data and complete reports as appropriate to evaluate effectiveness of services delivered.
- Enter data in AWARDS, HMIS and complete exit assessments as required. Ensure that client and program records are maintained and up to date, ensure data entry is timely and provide reports as required.
- Assist and support youth with housing searches.
- Develop relationships with landlords and provide mediation between landlords and families as needed.
- Participate in agency, program, OSH and community meetings as appropriate.
- Regular attendance is a requirement of the position.
- Other duties may be assigned.