Clinical Case Manager Housing - Department 801

Bridgewell strengthens communities by providing an unmatched range of social and human services that empower people with disabilities and other life challenges to live safe, self-directed, and productive lives. Bridgewell delivers support through community housing, day programs, outpatient treatment, recovery services, education, and employment training. We're committed to helping people in need, from those with autism to people with substance use disorders, become engaged members of their communities. Bridgewell is also the industry leader in developing innovative offerings responding to unmet or emerging needs.

Our employees take pride in making every day count to its fullest. They are committed to adding value to the lives of the people we support, and they bring energy, ideas, and a passion for service. Does this describe you? Then please consider joining our incredible team!

Connecting People with Possibilities

Mission: Bridgewell inspires hope and empowers people experiencing life challenges to achieve their fullest potential.

DEIB Statement: Bridgewell strives to reflect the diversity of our employees and the people we serve by cultivating an equitable, inclusive environment that empowers everyone to be their authentic selves. We encourage, support, and celebrate the many voices and cultures of Bridgewell. With dignity, caring, integrity, and respect at our core, we embrace the diverse experiences that enrich our community daily.

Summary: The Housing Case Manager is responsible for supporting individuals in obtaining and maintaining housing, maximizing benefits, working with external agencies, establishing community relationships, and accessing internal resources as needed.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:00pm (40 hours per week)

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Develop and maintain positive relationships with local service agencies, providers, realtors, and community landlords.
2. Collect tenant rents and follow through on late rent collections including distribution of notices. Submit rents to Bridgewell financial services department.
3. Conduct apartment inspections quarterly and/or as situation may warrant. Generate correspondence/reports for supervisor and follow-up letters to tenants as needed.
4. Mediate with Property Manager common in-house disputes between tenants.
5. Report maintenance needs reported by the tenant to Bridgewell Facilities Department in a timely manner.
6. Provide support to individuals with completing HUD housing applications/education applications and other needs associated with housing and continuing education documents.
7. Document housing progress for each tenant using HUD HMIS system and tier client medical records.
8. Conduct individual and group informational/educational sessions focused on ensuring housing stabilization, housing challenges and other issues.
9. Work with individuals on maximizing benefits and income including entitlements, work opportunities, and insurance management.
10. Maintain required documentation according to HUD and all applicable regulatory standards.
11. Maintain applicable core training certifications.
12. Other duties as assigned.

Required Education/Experience:

1. Preferred educational background: Associate's Degree, or working towards degree in related field, or High School diploma or GED with a minimum of 2 years of successful employment within a housing and/or benefits maximization focused program.
2. Experience managing individuals with substance abuse and mental health conditions.

Required Skills/Knowledge:

1. Knowledge of housing services, challenges, and resources within demographic area
2. Knowledge of Massachusetts entitlements, housing subsidies, vocational opportunities, and State insurance programs.
3. Excellent organizational and problem solving skills
4. Warmth, empathy, and ability to set limits while maintaining a positive and respectful attitude.
5. Flexibility, good judgment, organizational skills, and reliable
6. Proficient in using computer, word processing, spreadsheets, navigation of internet
7. Bilingual/bicultural preferred especially in Spanish or Khmer.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to climb stairs. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. The employee must have a normal range of eyesight with or without corrective lenses, and have a normal range of hearing with or without corrective equipment.

Bridgewell offers:

• Excellent health benefits-medical, dental, vision. We believe our benefits package is one of the most competitive.
• Generous paid time off includes your birthday (that's right, we even give you your birthday off!)
• A collaborative work environment that values new insight and personal contributions
• With over one hundred programs in the North Shore, Lowell, and Merrimack Valley we provide excellent opportunities for training and development.
• Additional compensation for on-call rotations
• Opportunities for professional development and growth

Why Should You Apply: If the top benefits alone don't sway you, our compassionate and collaborative work environment should! Bridgewell is committed to training and developing staff and provides opportunities for you to have a positive impact on the work you do.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Requires acceptable CORI results according to Bridgewell policy.

Bridgewell is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.