The Tribal WrapAround Care Coordinator is responsible for providing intensive care coordination for individuals, families, and youth who have been identified as being high risk for homelessness or is currently homeless. The care coordination will identify system partners such as Indian Health Services, Behavioral Health, Probation / Parole, Courts, Elder & Disability Services, Veteran Services, and Child Welfare to bring them together as tribal wraparound team to help empower the client toward self-sufficiency and independence. The position assists and aids individuals and families requiring assistance from the Tribe. The position fills a central role in linking homeless individuals and families to an appropriate housing plan of care and supporting them in tenancy sustaining services. The goal is to facilitate rapid and resourced exits from homelessness into permanent supportive housing and provides participant advocacy, case management, benefit establishment, linkage to Mental Health and/or Substance Use Services, linkage to stable housing and all other supportive services as needed.
This position is funded in full or in-part through Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP), Housing and Disability Advocacy Program (HDAP), Bringing Families Home (BFH), Behavioral Health Bridge Housing (BHBH), HomeSafe, Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act (NAHSDA). The worker will be assigned a focus population but cross-trained in all areas and expected to assist with other focus populations based on company and community need.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
There are no direct reports for supervisory responsibilities for this position, but the position does require oversight, guidance, and direction for direct service providers.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required.
TRIBAL AND INDIAN PREFERENCE
Under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. § 450e (b)), the Dry Creek Rancheria applies the policy of "Tribal and Indian Preference" when filling vacancies. Tribal and Indian Preference shall be given to qualified applicants who are enrolled members of a federally recognized Indian tribe or band. The Dry Creek Rancheria reserves the right to require applicants claiming to be American Indian or Alaskan Native a copy of their Certificate of Tribal Enrollment or Certificate of Degree of Indian or Alaska Native Blood (CDIB) card.
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WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here represent those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
$60,000-75,000 annually