What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intensive Case Manager Behavioral Health and Homeless Prevention position at Directions for Living?
Salary: $33.74/hr ($70,169/annually)
POSITION SUMMARY:
We offer:
- Medical (100% employer paid for employees only), Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term and Long-Term Disability.
- 5 days of PTO
- 11 Wellness Days- Including the week of Christmas off!
- 10 Paid Holidays
Do you envision yourself working for a dynamic, mission-driven organization which supports the community while fostering an employee culture of appreciation and fun? If your answer is yes, then an employment opportunity at Directions for Living may be a great fit for you! We offer an excellent salary and benefits package to include employer paid health insurance premiums for all full-time employees, PTO, 19 paid company holidays to include the full week of Christmas off, 403b retirement, EAP, and year-round employee wellness and appreciation initiatives.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This is a professional position providing Intensive Case Management services to Benefit Homeless Individuals under the Behavioral Health and Homeless Prevention program within the Housing First Division. The program provides counseling and case management services to individuals, and families who have experienced homelessness and have a severe and persistent mental health condition or co-occurring disorder. This program is focused on formerly homeless individuals, youth, and families who have recently been housed in permanent or permanent supportive housing.
The Intensive Case Manager will play an integral role in support, linkage, coaching, and guidance for adults and families with a mental health or co-occurring mental health & substance abuse concern, and is responsible for guiding the adult and family in treatment/recovery by providing case management services. The Intensive Case Manager will ensure that case management services focus on providing case management interventions, supporting clinical interventions, utilizing natural supports, community supports, and input and resources from other community partners or professional agencies. In addition to case management interventions, the Intensive Case Manager is responsible for ensuring the clients have an individualized treatment plan that is strength-based. The Intensive Case Manager ensures services are delivered using standards of trauma-informed care principles, that plans and clinical interventions address issues regarding how trauma impacts adult and family functioning, and that plans and interventions use trauma resolution skills. The Intensive Case Manager ensures that services are Culturally & Linguistically Competent and are tailored to the unique culture of the clients. The Case Manager will ensure that case management services occur in the community at a place convenient and comfortable for the client. This is a field position. The Intensive Case Manager is responsible for ensuring an annual client-facing client care number of 1410 hours annually. Achieving the minimum required weekly, monthly, and annual client-facing client care hours is an essential function of this position.
Directions for Living is an essential services provider. All Directions for Living employees must be willing and able to provide vital support and essential services to the people that we serve in the event of an emergency, pandemic or other disaster situation.
EDUCATION EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS:
- Must hold at least a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related area of study from an accredited university; or a Master's Degree in Social Work or related area of study.
- At least two years of previous experience with child welfare early childhood education, or children's mental health preferred.
- Must acquire knowledge of community resources
- Knowledge of child development, including physical, mental, emotional, and cultural issues preferred.
- Must be computer literate and proficient in Outlook, Excel spreadsheets, and Microsoft Word. Must be able to work proficiently in a Windows environment and be able to learn other software applications quickly.
- Must become and maintain BHCM certification and High-Fidelity Wraparound facilitator certification
EEO/ADA/DFW
SMOKE FREE CAMPUS
Salary : $70,169
