Case Manager

Job Responsibilities:

• Able to conduct initial and quarterly psychosocial assessments to develop and implement an individualized service plan, in collaboration with our program participants, based on the information gathered through the utilization of the psychosocial assessment.
• Collaborate with participants to maintain housing stability goals.
• Develop professional relationships with the program participants and maintain a caseload of 15-20 participants.
• Provide outreach, housing navigation, and housing location services.
• Conduct regular “face-to-face” visits at indoor and outdoor locations per comfort level and current needs of the program participants. Once the participant is housed, conduct regular home visits.
• Ensure that participants are linked to health, mental health, and substance use services as needed.
• Assist participants with obtaining employment, and/or establishing benefits, and/or educational opportunities.
• Assist program participants with maintaining treatment regimens including accompanying participants to appointments with physical health, mental health, and other care providers as needed.
• Assist participants in gaining access to mainstream benefits, including but not limited to Medical, GR, SSI, etc.
• Utilize a harm reduction, “client-focused” and strengths-based intervention and treatment model.

Qualifications:

• Dedicated to the mission, vision, and values of our organization.
• Associates degree, preferably a Bachelors degree
• Experience 1-2 years in case management or behavior health

• Knowledge of surrounding poverty, homelessness, and social factors related to each dynamic.
• Ability to understand the needs of homeless people with disabilities and to develop collaborative goals towards greater self-sufficiency and independence in the larger community.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends.
• Knowledgeable about services for homeless individuals and families throughout Los Angeles County.
• Knowledge of challenges associated with homelessness, including chemical dependency, mental disorders, physical health concerns, violence, and isolation.
• Reliable transportation, Valid California Driver’s License, Auto Insurance.