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St. Joseph Center · 5 months ago

Case Manager I Mental Health (FSP SPA 6)

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

St. Joseph Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending homelessness and poverty in Los Angeles. The Case Manager I Mental Health will work as part of the Full-Service Partnership team to provide intensive case management services for clients facing chronic homelessness and severe mental health disorders, facilitating their access to housing and support services.

CharityCommunitiesNon Profit

Responsibilities

Develop working relationships with other non-profit agencies also providing client services (Los Angeles Housing Authority, Housing A C Los Angeles, etc.)

Present findings to collaborative agencies to develop a service plan of action that will ensure and expedite housing opportunities and stability

Collaborate consistently and clearly with FSP team’s interdisciplinary team members such as MD, PMHNP, PA, MHT and other CM

Assist with developing and implementing client treatment plans focusing on 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

Conduct ongoing case management assessments identifying client barriers to achieving their individual goals

Identify and utilize client strengths to increase self-efficacy and independence

Provide ongoing intensive case management services that ensure successful permanent housing, decrease social isolation, decrease/prevent relapse risks, advocacy to deter evictions, and linkage and mental health, substance abuse, life skills training, self-help, money management, meaningful community activities, volunteer services, job placement, etc

Ensure smooth transition into permanent housing by ----to benefits and housing application processes, life skills such as budgeting and cooking, accessing community resources, and other skills as needed

Provide crisis management such as assessing for suicidal/homicidal ideation when necessary

Provide psychoeducation on substance use and maladaptive behaviors

Communicate with landlords and other collaborating agencies, responding to urgent requests in a timely manner

Participate in meetings with collaborative agencies and other community meetings as directed

Complete and maintain all documentation necessary per DMH requirements, agency requirements and program requirements

Qualification

Harm ReductionMotivational InterviewingCritical Time InterventionHousing FirstCase ManagementMental Health SupportSubstance Abuse KnowledgeClient AdvocacyBilingualCrisis ManagementLife Skills TrainingCommunity Resource AccessClient AssessmentSocial Isolation ReductionOrganizational SkillsTeamworkCommunication SkillsSelf-StarterDocumentation SkillsFlexibility

Required

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

Two years' experience providing services to highly vulnerable populations

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Social Work, Human Services or a related field

Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Ability to use widely supported internet browsers

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

Must work well in team settings as well as ability to meet performance requirements when working alone

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