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Case Management Intern
ORGANIZATION: Commonwealth Land Trust
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5 people are interested
Help Us Help the Homeless! Case Management / Social Work Intern Needed
ABOUT COMMONWEALTH LAND TRUST:
Established in 1985, Commonwealth Land Trust (CLT) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that is dedicated to preserving neighborhoods and preventing homelessness. CLT owns and manages over 350 units of affordable housing and provides on-site case management services to many of Massachusetts' most vulnerable residents. Linking housing and care, CLT works to rebuild lives and communities.
To learn more about Commonwealth Land Trust, you can visit us at www.commonwealthlandtrust.org
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Case Management department of Commonwealth Land Trust helps our residents to remain stably housed and access outside services. Case Management Interns greatly enhance the services we provide to our residents. They meet with clients, draft progress notes, coordinate activities, and lead group educational sessions. In addition, they help to identify residents' unmet needs (items like winter coats or cooking supplies) and solicit for donations to secure those items.
Course credit is available
SUPERVISION:
Ongoing supervision will be provided by CLT's Case Management staff
HOURLY REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum 2 days/week for 1 year/academic-year
RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:
- Meet with clients and provide informal counseling
- Complete intakes, progress notes, and other required documentation
- Plan and coordinate resident activities
- Identify area resources and assist residents in accessing them. Resources include: financial assistance, food stamps, mental health counseling, furniture, clothing, soup kitchens, community centers, free activities, and events
- Locate free activities/solicit ticket donations for residents and coordinate group trips to places like the Museum of Fine Arts, the Movies, the Aquarium, and the Arboretum
- Coordinate or lead in-house events (movie nights, game nights, book clubs, walking/running club, yoga class, substance abuse and relapse prevention class, nutrition and health class, support groups, meditation class, etc.)
- Create seasonal newsletters informing residents of local news and events
QUALIFICATIONS :
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal skills
- Punctuality and reliability
- Bilingual capability (Spanish-English) is STRONGLY preferred
- Prefer college graduate or undergraduate/ graduate students in social work, counseling psychology, education, public health, or gender/women's studies
More opportunities with Commonwealth Land Trust
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Commonwealth Land Trust
Location:
1059 Tremont St., Suite #2, Lower Roxbury, MA 02120, US
Mission Statement
Established in 1985, Commonwealth Land Trust (CLT) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that is dedicated to preserving neighborhoods and preventing homelessness. CLT owns and manages over 350 units of affordable housing and provides on-site case management services to many of Massachusetts’ most vulnerable residents. Linking housing and care, CLT works to rebuild lives and communities.
Description
Commonwealth Land Trust has been providing affordable housing and case management services in the Greater Boston area since 1985. Originally founded as a development agency, CLT’s initial focus was on preserving affordable housing during the booming real estate market of the 1980s. CLT acquired and renovated properties that were sites of dilapidation and crime, or conversely, targeted for gentrification. By removing these buildings from the speculative market, CLT ensured they would remain accessible to low-income individuals. During the next ten years, amidst the HIV/AIDS crisis, the crack epidemic, and escalating rates of homelessness in the Greater Boston area, CLT identified an urgent need to house and support those trapped in a cycle of homelessness. CLT addressed this need by transitioning to complete self-management and establishing the case management branch of our agency. Today, CLT owns and manages twenty properties, providing housing and supportive services to over 650 of Massachusetts’ most vulnerable residents.
CLT’s portfolio includes two types of housing: (1) affordable apartments, serving homeless and low- to moderate-income families, and (2) single-room-occupancy (SRO) supportive housing programs, serving homeless, disabled, and very low-income individuals. The majority of CLT's SRO residents are grappling with multiple diagnoses, including physical disabilities, mental health challenges, addictions, and HIV/AIDS, and many have struggled for years to secure permanent housing. Upon move-in, CLT ensures that our clients’ basic needs are met. Residents of our SRO properties are provided with a furnished room and access to an on-site food pantry. Case managers conduct initial intakes and help residents acclimate to permanent housing. They refer our clients to local resources, address their medical, legal, and social challenges, and help them stay engaged with outside providers. Although many of our SRO residents are unable to work due to the severity of their disability, CLT encourages our clients to realize their individual goals, which may include volunteering, joining a support group, or reconnecting with their family. CLT’s model of complete self-management and on-site case management provision ensures that our residents receive the support necessary to remain housed, maintain their health, and rebuild their lives.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
248 Broadway StreetLawrence, MA 01841
DATE POSTED
August 14, 2015
SKILLS
- Mental Health
- People Skills
- Counseling / Mental Health
- Crisis Counseling
- Case Work / Management
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum 1-2 days/week for 1 year/academic-year
- Supportive Housing, Case Management, Social Work, Counseling, Psychology