FFI Case Manager
Pittsburgh, PA - USA
Job Summary
As Pittsburghs largest non-profit developer ACTION-Housing exists to help people improve their lives by offering quality affordable housing. We pride ourselves on helping all of our clients to achieve more self-sufficient lives. Since 1957 weve assisted a wide array of populations throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania focusing on those generally underserved by traditional services including senior citizens veterans individuals with physical and/or intellectual disabilities individuals on the autism spectrum and youths who have aged out of foster care.
To further our mission we are looking for an FFI Case Manager.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients in the program.
- Teach and model independent living skills.
- Provide case management duties regarding school employment and referrals:
- Maintain and update all clients files per CYF regulations
- Document activities of casework and interaction with clients through written case notes
- Cultivate a physically and emotionally safe environment.
- Meet with clients at program office.
- Attend and participate in monthly life skills classes with My Place staff and clients.
- Help in securing housing for program participants by visiting apartments throughout the Pittsburgh area and ensuring their cleanliness and safety.
- Complete initial assessments for new clients within required program time frames and update them as client information changes.
- Develop monitor and revise the individual goal plans in conjunction with client.
- Collaborate with clients to develop a discharge plan to include provision of two-month aftercare plan services for program graduates.
- Submit the program paperwork folder to the Supervisor every Monday by 12pm.
- Establish and maintain relationships with ILP agencies in Allegheny County and other service providers as needed.
- Prepare all reports as required by funding agencies.
- Other responsibilities as assigned.
- Degree in Social Services or 3 to 5 years of experience working with youth required.
- General office environment.
- Local travel required.
- Physical strength to manipulate light to medium weight materials weighing 10 to 15 pounds on a regular basis.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Providing quality affordable housing and related services to Western Pennsylvania for 62