Department History Overview
Harris County Resources for Children and Adults was founded in 1966 as the Harris County Child Welfare Board to provide support services for children taken under the wing of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Fifty years later, Harris County Resources for Children and Adults still provides this support. But the now-county department has expanded services for early prevention, intervention, and adult services.
Vision:
To better the lives of children and adults in Harris County.
Brief Position Overview:
Under the supervision of the Housing Options Supervisor, the Housing Case Manager will work with youth ages 18–25 who are referred to the HAY Center Housing Continuum.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Provides housing case management to former foster youth transitioning to independence that can include reviewing and explaining lease agreements, conducting home visits, collecting and reviewing rent ledgers to ensure rent and fees are current, providing instruction on ways to communicate concerns with the unit, reviewing initial assessments, plan of service, budgets and providing life skills instruction/community resources needed to ensure youth maintains housing stability and independent, advocating for the youth with landlords/apartment management and local housing authorities with the goal of avoiding evictions and sustaining housing stability.
Assists the youth in completing and submitting documentation as needed to the local housing authorities throughout the housing process including the initial application, recertifications, move requests, income changes and family composition changes to ensure the youth remains in compliance with the housing program.
Completes required case documentation in a case management database system and maintains case files for assigned cases to ensure that all information regarding the youth's housing plan is current and updates are available to the HAY Center team.
Attends and participates in wraparound meetings to provide status updates on the youth's housing goals/plan and works in coordination with the youth and other HAY Center program representatives on action items to ensure the youth continues to progress on their goals including housing.
Attends and participates in all HAY Center and Housing Continuum events and workshops.
Attends and participates in life skills training class - Housing and Transportation to review housing readiness with youth in care. These events may take place on some weekends.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Criminal Justice, or relevant field.
Experience:
One (1) year of verifiable full-time paid case management experience (including case documentation) working in an educational, institutional, counseling, or social service setting working with youth who have challenging life circumstances.
Training and experience using a personal computer with a variety of software, including Microsoft Office.
Licensure:
Reliable transportation with a valid driver’s license (Texas) and auto liability insurance.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to be self-disciplined, self-motivated, dependable, and ability to work independently.
Excellent time management skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize multiple tasks and demands to accomplish outcomes.
Skill in empathizing, valuing, and dealing successfully with the special capabilities, distinctive cultural histories, and unique.
Ability to handle sensitive interpersonal situations calmly and tactfully.
Ability to maintain the highest standards of ethical behavior, exercising honesty and integrity, respect, confidentiality, and fairness in the execution of official responsibilities.
Ability to contribute effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives, and activities.
Ability to become CPR certified.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with youth, family members, school and government officials, law enforcement, community partners, and the public.
Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of case management and administration, case management documentation, and records management.
NOTE
Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. See Resume will not be accepted for qualifications.
Experience working with transition-age youth and young adults (17–25 years old) transitioning into stable housing.
Some experience working with or knowledge of public housing and housing subsidies.
Some experience working with or knowledge of the transitional needs of youth aging out of foster care.