Careers

 

Join Gerard Place and be part of a team that’s making a real difference in our community—helping families build stability, independence, and brighter futures.

 

Location:

  • 2515 Bailey Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215 

Company:

  • Gerard Place 

Date posted:

  • August 29, 2025 

Pay:

  • $20.00 - $21.00 per hour

Job description:

The Rapid Re-Housing Case Manager will be responsible for assisting clients to rapidly exit homelessness and maintain stable housing. Service delivery is guided by a Housing First approach, creating individualized, person-centered housing stability support plans for each household. This position entails working with families in various stages of housing re-location. The position includes data entry and intake services, tracking and recording all aspects of the Rapid Re-Housing Program

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Research and identify suitable affordable housing options for individuals experiencing homelessness, and recruit landlords to provide housing opportunities for RRH participants.
  • Educate landlords about RRH and its benefits and address potential barriers to landlord participation.
  • Possess a thorough understanding of the rental market including Housing Quality Standards, Fair Market Rents, and Rent Reasonableness Standards.
  • Conduct housing needs assessment and determine eligibility for RRH.
  • Provide direct case management and/or coordinate with case management to provide continuity of service for participants.
  • Communicate effectively with local community and external agencies; successfully fostering relationships which enable needed resources to be accessed.
  • Assist participants in finding appropriate rental housing based on their needs, preferences, and financial resources.
  • Help participants negotiate manageable and appropriate lease agreements with landlords and use or develop the skills to be a successful tenant.
  • Maintain lease and compliance files, as well as all client case files, in anorderly, up-to-date manner.
  • Provide ongoing, active outreach and creative engagement to tenants.
  • Conduct comprehensive assessments and help tenants develop action plans to achieve goals.
  • Work with tenants and property management to coordinate eviction prevention efforts and develop housing permanency plans.
  • Assist tenants in developing basic life skills including tenant rights and responsibilities and other supports to maintaining housing.
  • Link tenants to employment opportunities, skill development opportunities, and accessing medical, mental health, substance use, and psychosocial supports as needed.
  • Provide crisis intervention as needed.
  • Meet documentation requirements as dictated by program need and HUD mandates.
  • Possess a working knowledge of the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).
  • Stay in touch with clients to ensure they are maintaining stability for the duration of the commitment.
  • Maintain confidentiality, respect privacy, and preserve the clients’ independence as much as possible.
  • Input all data into the Homeless Management Information System.
  • Meet documentation requirements as dictated by program need and HUD mandates.
  • Prepare for inspections of program files and materials ensuring that all requirements are met.
  • Prepare reports as needed by staff and agencies giving oversight.
  • Update and create new client forms as necessary.
  • Attend on-going trainings and informational meetings in conjunction with the Homeless Alliance of Western New York
  • Attend all staff meetings, workshops and trainings as directed.
  • Participate in all other duties and activities as requested or assigned.

Job Type:

  • Full-time

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off

Work Location:

  • In person

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