Case Associate

Job description

PURPOSE: The Jewish Board’s Adult Residential Division supports adults with serious and persistent mental illness to live in the community with as much independence as possible. Using a non-judgmental, harm-reduction approach, staff model and guide residents to create and meet personalized recovery goals, develop independent living skills, and live in a healthy and secure manner. Our work is guided by principles that underscore the critical importance of stable housing, use a culturally competent and anti-racist lens, and respect the dignity and legitimacy of each individual’s journey. POSITION OVERVIEW: The Case Associate is the intermediate level of direct care staff working with residents of the Jewish Board supported housing programs in order to help residents live in the community as independently as possible. KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Resident Support - May carry a caseload of residents - Provides services to those residents within the scope of program regulations and agency mission. - Evaluates and assesses independent living skills, and supports residents in meeting individual goals. - Advocates on behalf of residents with other services providers. - If carrying a caseload,...