Overview
Homeless Services Case Manager PATH Team Jobs in Atlanta, Georgia, USA at Mission Edge
Position:  Homeless Services Case Manager  PATH Team (Atlanta)
Homeless Services Case Manager PATH Team (Atlanta)
Make a Difference in Your Community
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals experiencing homelessness in Atlanta? Intown Cares is seeking applicants for its full-time Homeless Services Case Manager position. Intown is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a mission to prevent and reverse homelessness and hunger in Intown Atlanta. Founded in 2010, Intown has grown tremendously, more than doubling in size over the past five years.
Intown’s homeless services are guided by a Housing First and Harm Reduction philosophy and has housed over 1,200 people experiencing unsheltered homelessness since 2017. The Case Manager will join an experienced, successful, and energetic team while serving with wisdom andcompassion.
What You’ll Do
Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) is funded through a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD). PATH teams conduct street outreach and provide case management and connections to resources for individuals currently experiencing homelessness with behavioral health needs. The PATH program provides interim support and services with the goal of connecting unhoused individuals to long-term resources.
This is anexcitingopportunity to join our front-line outreach team and play a vital role in connecting people experiencing homelessness to permanent housing solutions. You’ll work with our PATH team to collaboratively identify encampments and neighborhoods where unhoused neighbors are living and who may need connection to services.
The PATH Case Manager Will
Build trust with individuals and families experiencing homelessness in your region
Conduct assessments to understand client needs and barriers to housing, including substance use and mental health concerns
Work collaboratively with our Licensed Clinical Social Worker to address clients’ mental health needs and connect them with appropriate support services
Develop and implement individualized plans to support clients on their path to housing, which may include referrals for disability applications, employment opportunities, and emergency shelters (as requested by clients)
Connect clients with emergency services when needed
Provide housing navigation services, including transporting clients and walking alongside them to obtain birth certificates, identification documents, TB tests, income verifications, and mental health services
Upon receiving housing referrals, assist clients in connecting with the housing provider for interviews and the lease-up process
Collaborate with DBHDD (Department of Behavior Health and Developmental Disabilities) to support unhoused individuals with SPMI (serious and persistent mental illness) in getting connected to services
Participate inprofessional development opportunitiesto stayup-to-dateon best practices.
Qualifications
A passion for connecting with people experiencing unsheltered and chronic homelessness
Associate or bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, or a related field or equivalent relevant work experience
1-3 years working in homeless services, with at least one year of experience in outreach
Experience working in the substance abuse field is a plus
Certified Peer Specialists and individuals w…
Title: Homeless Services Case Manager PATH Team
Company: Mission Edge
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Category: Social Work, Non-Profit
