Rural Case Manager — Housing & Support Services

Job overview

The Rural Case Manager — Housing & Support Services role is community-based in Clarksville and rural Middle Tennessee, with travel across the service area and to Nashville approximately one day per week. Compensation is $48,000–$65,000 per year. Nashville CARES works to end the HIV epidemic in Middle Tennessee through prevention, medical care, and comprehensive support services. The case manager helps clients access healthcare, housing, transportation, nutrition, financial assistance, and community resources. The role provides ongoing case management, supports HOPWA and Tenant-Based Rental Assistance requirements, maintains program documentation, and coordinates with clients, agency staff, and community partners.

What you'll do

• Assess client circumstances, strengths, needs, and barriers
• provide case management, care planning, eligibility support, and connections to medical and community resources
• help clients access housing, nutrition, transportation, financial assistance, and healthcare
• support housing searches and housing retention
• manage HOPWA eligibility and documentation
• support Tenant-Based Rental Assistance, including home visits and paperwork
• maintain funder-required records
• participate in program and community meetings
• build relationships with landlords, housing providers, healthcare partners, and community resources
• conduct field visits and travel across the rural service area
• coordinate with Nashville CARES staff and partners.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

rural case manager

housing support

case management

hopwa

tenant-based rental assistance

community-based services

client advocacy

clarksville tn

rural middle tennessee

nashville cares

$48,000–$65,000

health insurance

five weeks pto

paid holidays

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Employer-paid health insurance premiums with buy-up options
• employer-paid dental and vision premiums with buy-up options
• over five weeks of PTO in the first year for full-time employees
• 12 or more paid holidays per year
• employee assistance program
• short- and long-term disability
• and a 403(b) retirement savings plan.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree, at least three years of related experience, a valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and automobile liability insurance; travel throughout the rural service area and to Nashville is required.

About the employer

Nashville CARES is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.