Join Our Mission-Driven Team as a Coordinated Entry System Navigator!

Location: Wichita, KS

Type: Full-Time | Non-Exempt (Hourly) | 100% Grant Funded

Are you passionate about helping individuals and families experiencing homelessness find a path toward stable housing? Catholic Charities is looking for a Case Manager to connect people with housing and community resources while strengthening partnerships throughout Kansas.

This role is a great fit for someone who enjoys working directly with people, building community partnerships, and bringing organizations together to solve problems.

What You Will Do

Assessment and Intake:

• Complete intake processes and gather necessary documentation to determine program eligibility.
• Conduct thorough assessments of veterans and their families (if applicable) to identify housing needs, barriers to stability, and other relevant factors.

Case management:

• Develop and implement individualized housing stability plans for veterans, outlining short-term and long-term goals.
• Provide ongoing case management support, addressing barriers to housing stability and facilitating access to essential services.
• Support veterans facing diverse challenges, including but not limited to criminal history, evictions, PTSD, and complex mental health and medical needs.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse individuals and community partners.

Housing Placement & Assistance:

• Collaborate with landlords, housing authorities, and other community partners to secure suitable and affordable housing options for veterans residing in the 30-county area of southcentral and southeastern Kansas.
• Assist veterans with the application process for housing programs and subsidies.

Financial Assistance:

• Administer financial assistance to eligible veterans for rent, utilities, and other housing-related expenses.
• Work closely with veterans to budget effectively and encourage financial education.

Crisis intervention:

• Provide immediate support and intervention in crisis situations, such as imminent homelessness or emergencies.
• Connect clients with appropriate mental health, substance abuse, and other crisis intervention services.
• Possess strong interpersonal abilities, including effective communication and de-escalation skills.

Advocacy:

• Advocate on behalf of veterans to ensure access to benefits and other supportive services.
• Collaborate with community organizations, government agencies, and veteran service organizations to enhance resources for clients.

Documentation & Reporting:

• Demonstrate organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date case files, ensuring compliance with program guidelines and grant reporting requirements.
• Enter program demographic and service data into the agency's electronic database and federal homeless database (HMIS).
• Generate regular reports on program outcomes.

What you will need to bring to the table:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in human services. Preference to applicants possessing degree in social work, sociology or psychology OR
• Minimum 2 years of previous experience in case management, preferably in the field of homelessness.

Certification, Registration, or License:

• Class C driver’s license, personal motor vehicle, and personal motor vehicle insurance required.

Experience:

• Preference will be given to candidates with a minimum of two years of professional experience in human services, demonstrating effective support and success in working with low-income, socioeconomically vulnerable individuals, including military veterans.
• Knowledge of housing resources, government assistance programs, and community support services is required.

Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrates competency in use of personal computer via mouse and keyboard, familiarity with Windows and Microsoft products.

Exposures

Controlled inside work environment with noise/vibrations from general office equipment. Minimal exposure to fumes/dust/odors.

Physical Demands

Work Type: Light, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Climbing/Balancing/Freedom to Move:

May be assigned to multilevel building with some floors accessible by stairs only. Minimal required to move about office. Sit about 50 percent of time.

Stooping/Bending:

Minimal.

Reaching:

Occasional, overhead as well as horizontal and down.

Vision:

Adequate to perform essential functions.

Color vision:

No particular color vision requirement.

Sitting:

Up to two hours without a break (at desk, in a car).

Hearing:

Frequently perceive nature of sounds by ear.

Speech:

Frequently express ideas by means of spoken words.

Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination:

Frequently operates equipment requiring moderate ability.

Manual Dexterity:

Frequently operates equipment requiring moderate ability.

Why Catholic Charities?

You'll be part of a collaborative, fun team that makes an impact in our community. We offer a supportive work environment, vacation pay, sick pay, a generous retirement package, and health insurance. We also have fun and work to be as flexible as possible so you can enjoy your time outside of work.

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