What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coordinator of Intensive Case Management position at Ali Forney Center?
JOB TITLE
FLSA STATUS
SALARY
PROGRAM
MANAGER
Coordinator of Intensive Case Management
Non-Exempt
$70,000-$72,900
Drop-In Center
Assistant Director of Mental Health Services
WORKDAYS
[ X ] Monday
[ X ] Tuesday
[X ] Wednesday
[ X] Thursday
[X ] Friday
[X ] Saturday
[ X] Sunday
35 hours/week to include 4 weekdays and 1 weekend day, with one of these days being remote
FUNCTION
The Coordinator of Intensive Case Management is responsible for supervising the team of Intensive Case Managers, a subsection of the Mental Health Program. The ICM team provides substance use screenings and assessments, mental health referrals, housing referrals, treatment planning, advocacy, escorts, and coordination of services for homeless clients who are living with significant mental health diagnoses. The Coordinator will also provide site supervision at the Alis Place (our Drop-In Center) and will provide clinical trainings to agency staff, and assist the Mental Health team as needed.
TOP RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supervise a team of Intensive Case Managers under the SAMHSA contract and ensure program deliverables.
- Provide site supervision and mental health support at drop-in center such as crisis de-escalation, suicide assessments, trainings, and other relevant needs.
- Maintain a caseload to provide ongoing intensive case management services (crisis counseling, treatment planning, housing referrals, advocacy, escorts, and discharge planning) to.
- Coordinating with housing leadership and case managers to manage bed placements into AFC housing programs.
- Assist the Mental Health team as needed (Crisis debriefing, clinical coordination, trainings).
- Participate in weekly treatment planning meetings and provide clinical knowledge and expertise about mental health concerns to direct care staff.
- Attend weekly staff meetings, care coordination meetings, provide individual weekly supervision to team members, supervise interns when applicable.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
[ ] High School
[ ] Vocational Training
[ ] Undergraduate Degree
[ X] Masters Degree
MSW degree from a CSWE accredited school of social work required; LMSW/LCSW preferred. SIFI preferred.
SKILL REQUIREMENTS
TGNCNB Competency
Proficient communication and writing skills.
Knowledge of psychosocial needs of LGBTQ/homeless population.
Basic assessment and/or interviewing.
Computer and technology, data entry and documentation.
Familiarity with trauma informed care and harm reduction.
PREFERRED QUALITIES
Must be knowledgeable in the skills of therapeutic engagement, substance use and abuse, as well as mental illness. Supervisory experience is preferred. Transgender & gender non-conforming people are encouraged to apply. Bilingual (Spanish/French and/or Russian) speakers encouraged to apply.
Must have LMSW. LCSW preferred.
Salary : $70,000 - $72,900
