Case Manager- Homeless Population - Delta-T Group Inc.
Chicago, IL
About the Job
Delta-T Group has been in business for over 35 years, and connects professionals with client opportunities within the special education, social service, behavioral health, and disability sectors.
One of our clients is seeking mulitple Case Managers to work with the homeless population on the near north side.
SUMMARY OF CLIENT'S DESCRIPTION OF THIS OPPORTUNITY
To help homeless clients achieve their full potential, they need a stable and positive environment for
life transformations. The Case Manager ensures a safe, healthy relationship with Guests,
Graduates, and community clients, fostering a sense of belonging to a larger community.
Responsibilities for Case Management and Counseling
• Provide assessment, case planning, case management, and individual counseling, for a
caseload of approximately 16-24 Interim Housing Guests as well as support of Community
Clients and Graduates and Independent Community Living Program residents as needed.
• Complete Intake and Exit assessments for IHP guests in the Homeless Management
Information system (HMIS).
• Oversee the case planning, assessment, and individual counseling for clients in the IHP
and for Graduates and Community Clients as needed.
• Facilitate groups and classes on life skills.
• Create monthly reports of statistics, progress, and accomplishments.
• Maintain accurate and confidential client files using internal systems and the city’s HMIS
database.
Collaboration and Training
• Responsible for cultivating a supportive and inclusive environment that encourages guests
to establish meaningful connections with our client and actively engage with the broader
community.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with other social service agencies.
• Work closely with referral and referring agencies to ensure continuity of services for each
guest.
CLIENT'S REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor’s in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field (or equivalent
experience) PREFERRED or significant experience in the field.
• Client requires a clean background check.
• Proficiency in Spanish and English preferred
• Experience with homeless and at-risk populations desired
• Familiarity with Chicago’s housing and human services systems
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to facilitate group sessions
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficient in computer use, research tools, and database systems
DTG ADVANTAGES
* Establish a relationship with one of the nation's largest referral agencies for behavioral-health and special education.
* Compensation processed weekly- $23-$25/hour
* Increase or decrease your schedule at your discretion: choose opportunities that best fit your schedule.
* Accessibility to grow professionally.
* Access to a broad array of client opportunities.
DTG'S COMPANY OVERVIEW
Delta-T Group's mission is to provide cost-effective, reliable referrals, and innovative staffing solutions, for the social services, behavioral health, allied health and special education fields, for the betterment of independent behavioral health professionals seeking new opportunities and those needing care and support.