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Case Manager - Mental Health (Integrated Mobile Health Team)
Stjosephctr, Culver City, California, United States, 90232
Case Manager - Mental Health (Integrated Mobile Health Team)
Full-timeDepartment: Integrated Mobile Health Team-IMHTBackgroundSince 1976, St. Joseph Center has been meeting the needs of low-income and homeless individuals and families in Venice, Santa Monica, Mar Vista, and surrounding communities. The Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization that assists people without regard for religious affiliation or lack thereof through comprehensive case management and integrated social service programs. The Center serves approximately 6,000 individuals annually.Job SummaryThe Case Manager works as part of the interdisciplinary Integrated Mobile Health Team – Full Service Partnership (IMHT-FSP) team that conducts assertive mobile outreach to chronically homeless individuals in the Venice community and surrounding areas, providing them with intensive services intended to engage them in the service continuum and ensure their linkage to services that enable them to become housing ready. Once housing ready, the case manager will help clients apply for subsidized housing and link clients to available housing resources by locating suitable units and assisting clients to obtain and move into permanent housing. Once clients are housed, the case manager will provide ongoing intensive services that will assist them in retaining their housing and being good tenants and neighbors.ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESThe Case Manager’s key areas of responsibility include:Develop close working relationships with outreach workers, case managers, police, paramedics, the Los Angeles Housing Authority, and all collaborating agencies.Locate and focus efforts on specific chronically homeless persons that are considered to be most vulnerable.Present findings to other collaborative agencies to develop a service plan of action that will expedite housing opportunities and housing stability.Assist with developing and implementing client treatment plans that emphasize coordinated strategies for addressing mental health/substance abuse issues, relapse prevention, symptom/behavior reduction, medication management, and any other risk factors that could impede permanent housing.Provide ongoing assessments of client progress in obtaining their individual goals.Utilize evidence-based practice models including the Harm Reduction Model, CBT, and Motivational Interviewing when working with clients.Provide ongoing therapeutic case management services that ensure successful permanent housing, decrease social isolation, decrease and prevent relapse risks, advocacy to deter evictions, and linkage to any needed services such as medical, dental, mental health, substance abuse, life skills training, self-help, money management, meaningful community activities, volunteer services, job placement, etc.Ensure a smooth transition into permanent housing by assisting clients with benefits and housing application processes, life skills such as budgeting and cooking, and accessing community resources.Provide crisis management, case management, and other therapeutic services related to substance abuse and mental health services to clients on the streets, in service venues, in housing placements, or other locations as appropriate.Provide substance abuse counseling for dually diagnosed populations.Respond to urgent requests for assistance from clients or landlords as needed.Participate in all meetings with collaborative agencies and other community meetings as directed.Complete and maintain all documentation necessary per DMH requirements, agency requirements, and program requirements.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:Must be highly motivated and a self-starter. The ability to communicate with and relate to a diverse group of people including clients, community, and other staff. Must have excellent organizational skills and the capability to work in a fast-paced environment.Strong knowledge of homeless services and resources. Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, Critical Time Intervention, and Housing First.Requires an ability to work flexible hours including some early mornings and evenings.Experience:Experience providing services to chronically homeless individuals or equivalent experience is desired.Experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders is highly desirable.Education:Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, human services or a related field.Direct Reports:This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.Computer Skills:Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:Valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.Valid automobile liability insurance.Travel Requirements:Travel to meet with clients as needed.Travel to meetings at multiple St. Joseph Center sites and at community partner locations as needed.The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, walk, stoop, talk, hear, reach above and below shoulders; use hand and finger dexterity, keyboarding and making and receiving telephone calls. The employee may be required on occasion to lift and or carry up to 20 lbs.Status: Full time/Non-ExemptEmployment with St. Joseph Center is contingent on completion of a satisfactory background check.For consideration, please submit cover letter and resume.
St. Joseph Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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Full-timeDepartment: Integrated Mobile Health Team-IMHTBackgroundSince 1976, St. Joseph Center has been meeting the needs of low-income and homeless individuals and families in Venice, Santa Monica, Mar Vista, and surrounding communities. The Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization that assists people without regard for religious affiliation or lack thereof through comprehensive case management and integrated social service programs. The Center serves approximately 6,000 individuals annually.Job SummaryThe Case Manager works as part of the interdisciplinary Integrated Mobile Health Team – Full Service Partnership (IMHT-FSP) team that conducts assertive mobile outreach to chronically homeless individuals in the Venice community and surrounding areas, providing them with intensive services intended to engage them in the service continuum and ensure their linkage to services that enable them to become housing ready. Once housing ready, the case manager will help clients apply for subsidized housing and link clients to available housing resources by locating suitable units and assisting clients to obtain and move into permanent housing. Once clients are housed, the case manager will provide ongoing intensive services that will assist them in retaining their housing and being good tenants and neighbors.ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESThe Case Manager’s key areas of responsibility include:Develop close working relationships with outreach workers, case managers, police, paramedics, the Los Angeles Housing Authority, and all collaborating agencies.Locate and focus efforts on specific chronically homeless persons that are considered to be most vulnerable.Present findings to other collaborative agencies to develop a service plan of action that will expedite housing opportunities and housing stability.Assist with developing and implementing client treatment plans that emphasize coordinated strategies for addressing mental health/substance abuse issues, relapse prevention, symptom/behavior reduction, medication management, and any other risk factors that could impede permanent housing.Provide ongoing assessments of client progress in obtaining their individual goals.Utilize evidence-based practice models including the Harm Reduction Model, CBT, and Motivational Interviewing when working with clients.Provide ongoing therapeutic case management services that ensure successful permanent housing, decrease social isolation, decrease and prevent relapse risks, advocacy to deter evictions, and linkage to any needed services such as medical, dental, mental health, substance abuse, life skills training, self-help, money management, meaningful community activities, volunteer services, job placement, etc.Ensure a smooth transition into permanent housing by assisting clients with benefits and housing application processes, life skills such as budgeting and cooking, and accessing community resources.Provide crisis management, case management, and other therapeutic services related to substance abuse and mental health services to clients on the streets, in service venues, in housing placements, or other locations as appropriate.Provide substance abuse counseling for dually diagnosed populations.Respond to urgent requests for assistance from clients or landlords as needed.Participate in all meetings with collaborative agencies and other community meetings as directed.Complete and maintain all documentation necessary per DMH requirements, agency requirements, and program requirements.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:Must be highly motivated and a self-starter. The ability to communicate with and relate to a diverse group of people including clients, community, and other staff. Must have excellent organizational skills and the capability to work in a fast-paced environment.Strong knowledge of homeless services and resources. Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, Critical Time Intervention, and Housing First.Requires an ability to work flexible hours including some early mornings and evenings.Experience:Experience providing services to chronically homeless individuals or equivalent experience is desired.Experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders is highly desirable.Education:Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, human services or a related field.Direct Reports:This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.Computer Skills:Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:Valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.Valid automobile liability insurance.Travel Requirements:Travel to meet with clients as needed.Travel to meetings at multiple St. Joseph Center sites and at community partner locations as needed.The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, walk, stoop, talk, hear, reach above and below shoulders; use hand and finger dexterity, keyboarding and making and receiving telephone calls. The employee may be required on occasion to lift and or carry up to 20 lbs.Status: Full time/Non-ExemptEmployment with St. Joseph Center is contingent on completion of a satisfactory background check.For consideration, please submit cover letter and resume.
St. Joseph Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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