By Victoria Jonas, CTI Case
Manager
The New Year has given me
cause to reflect back on my first few months as a Case Manager at Community
LINC. Once client in particular stands out for me.
In November, Community LINC helped
a young mother and her beautiful baby boy move into their first apartment. This
client was able to find housing before her scheduled exit date. She is now
employed full time as a security guard and really enjoys her job. Her
employment allows her to pay fair market value for her apartment.
This client struggled with
homelessness and “couch surfing” for two years due to her poor family dynamics
and her mother’s ongoing substance abuse issues. She gave birth to her son
during her homelessness. However, throughout her stay at Community LINC, she displayed
great connection and parenting skills toward her son.
The week that the client
moved to her own apartment, she was able to take her son to get a professional
photograph taken. She was so proud to show them off to all of the program
staff.
It was very humbling to work
with this family as a new CTI-Case Manager and watch her become
self-sufficient. I look forward to working with her during aftercare and
watching her continue to grow.
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