751 S. Pear Orchard, Ste. 51, Ridgeland, MS 39157
Primary Responsibility: Employee will work closely with individuals/families utilizing prevention and rapid rehousing methods within SSVF program service area. Employee will provide supportive services to assist with achieving self - sufficiency and aid homeless consumers and their families with obtaining and retaining permanent affordable housing. This will require establishing effective case management relationships with consumers, developing relationships with property managers and other social service providers within the program service area.
- Provide outreach throughout designated counties we service to locate, identify, engage and refer homeless and formerly homeless veterans and their families to veterans benefits and services as well as other available health and human services.
- Build relationships with landlords/property managers.
- Work in collaboration with other social service providers in the community.
- Assess the strengths and challenges of the client family and assist family in developing housing stability goals and individual goal plans and action steps.
- Provide or ensure provision of life skills training and support when needed.
- Provide referral and connection to supportive services, such as chemical dependency treatment, mental health counseling, domestic violence advocacy, etc.
- Conduct home visits to ensure housing stability.
- Accurately and thoroughly document performance of all of the tasks above.
- Attend meetings with human service providers and other public functions related to the SSVF program as directed.
- Help with administrative support of the program through regular reporting and record keeping as directed.
- Show demonstrated ability to interact with people of different cultures.
- Form relationships with Safe Havens and local police departments.