Housing Stabilization Specialist - Case Manager III

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Housing Stabilization Specialist - Case Manager III

Salary

$46,589.00 - $76,023.00 Annually

Location

VA 23513, VA

Job Type

Special Project w/Retirement

Job Number

12432

Department

Community Services Board

Division

Housing and Homeless Services

Opening Date

09/10/2024

Closing Date

9/20/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description

• Benefits

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Description

The Norfolk Community Services Board (NCSB) is the primary provider of public mental health, substance abuse, and intellectual disability services for the City of Norfolk. A continuum of services spans from outreach and prevention through intensive psychiatric care, provided by highly clinically oriented service professionals with expertise in these service areas.

Today, the NCSB provides treatment and rehabilitation services to over 6,000 Norfolk citizens yearly. Norfolk CSB seeks team members interested in providing skilled services in a public service environment and dedicated to supporting a positive work and treatment environment. Please join us as we provide hope and recovery opportunities for the persons we serve.

The NCSB is seeking a Case Manager III for their Housing and Homeless Services division. The Housing and Homeless division serves individuals experiencing homelessness in Norfolk through a variety of programs including outreach, housing planning, emergency shelter, and supportive housing programs.

The Case Manager III will be responsible for the following duties:

• Provide comprehensive services to persons exiting Eastern State Hospital into the community.

• Provide housing stabilization services to persons housed with State PSH.

• Provide relationship development for landlord recruitment.

• Provide assistance to consumers in the housing application process and for training and support to ensure housing stabilization.

Department Hiring Salary Range: $46,58 - $53,577

Essential Functions

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Active engagement of persons that are identified as ready be exited from the state hospital. Active engagement of persons residing in ROI properties, follow-up for effective engagement, and follow-through with making connections to housing and stabilizing existing housing.

• Keep and submit accurate documentation of activities, including the collection and documentation of required information.

• Provide activities to overcome barriers to successful housing attainment.

• Assist with the development of applications for housing programs.

• Provide services in a person-centered environment, utilizing best practices and methods as directed by the grant activities.

• Work in the field and in the office, plus providing services in community settings such as streets, public spaces, and benefits offices. Provides follow-along services to persons once housed to effectively transition them to those providing ongoing supports.

• Provide development of a housing acquisition plan based on the person's needs and preferences. Work effectively with rest of team to ensure ongoing work with consumer on the plan.

• Act as consumer advocate to ensure their voice is heard and barriers are overcome to meet critical and preference needs.

• Provide direct assistance including attending appointments with consumers.

• Provide crisis counseling and intervention when necessary.

Education/Experience

Bachelor's degree in a human services field.

Two years experience in a human services field related to the areas of assignment. Some assignments may also require specific experience working with various types of client populations.

Preferred Experience:

Two years of experience preferably with persons experiencing homelessness and behavioral health disorders. Prefer direct experience assisting persons in gaining housing.

Additional Information & Requirements

• Valid Driver's License may be required depending on assignment.

• Certification in basic first aid and CPR, depending on area of assignment.

• QMHP - A preferred.

• Signing Bonus: This position is eligible for a one-time $5,000 signing bonus for new hires.

• Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.

• Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.

• Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.

• Retirement

  If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

  If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

• The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

  NOTE:

The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

Non-City

Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.

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The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

• I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

  02

  Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?

• Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee

• Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee

• No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee

  03

  If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."

  04

  Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

• High School Diploma/GED

• Associate's Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree or higher

  05

  How many years of Case Management/Housing Stabilization/Skill Building experience do you have?

• No experience

• Less than 2 years of experience

• 2-3 years of experience

• 4-5 years of experience

• 5 or more years of experience

  06

  Please describe your Case Management/Housing Stabilization/Skill Building experience.

  07

  How many years of experience do you have working with the unhoused population?

• No experience

• Less than 2 years of experience

• 2-3 years of experience

• 4-5 years of experience

• 5 or more years of experience

  08

  Please describe your experience with the unhoused population.

  09

  Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes

• No

  10

  Please provide the name, email address, and phone number of your current or most recent supervisor

  11

  Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.

  12

  Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)

• I am not a Veteran

• I am a Veteran

• I am a Disabled Veteran

  Required Question

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