Case Manager - United for Families

St. Patrick Center provides opportunities for self-sufficiency and dignity to people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Individuals and families build permanent, positive change in their lives through safe and affordable housing, sound mental and physical health, and employment and financial stability.  Working collaboratively with individuals, businesses, government and other service providers, St. Patrick Center will end chronic homelessness in the St. Louis region through Housing First, an evidence-based practice that tells us to remove barriers, do intake and assessment early, move people into housing and offer them support to achieve their goals.  Position Summary The St. Patrick Center, a ministry of Catholic Charities, is hiring a Case Manager for the United for Families Pilot Program.  The case manager will help families move towards restoring self-sufficiency, increased financial security, and ensuring kids stay in school, among other duties. Moreover, the case manager will initiate a whole family case management model and provide individualized case management, financial coaching, and emergency financial assistance. The case manager will conduct and create assessment plans, track client progress, and ensure all client flies are accurate and up to date. This position works Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Overview and Responsibilities Complete program intakes/assessments on all households   Maintain up to date client files   Develop service/needs assessment plans to identify and address barriers to maintaining housing.   Connect households with prevention funding as needed and available   Assist households in creating budgets   Help households increase income through employment and/or benefits   Assist clients in accessing assistance offered by community programs including assistance with security deposits, moving expenses, etc.   Prevent school mobility challenges for school-age children   Collaborate with schools to ensure educational needs are met (i.e.: uniforms, transportation)    Provide transportation assistance   Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with area housing resource providers and related services/agencies   Ensure all paperwork is completely properly by client and uploaded into HMIS   Utilize CIE and 211 supports   Track and report outcomes to Program Manager Complete SOAR training   Perform other duties as assigned.