Homeless Outreach Case Manager, Community Engagement (Temp)

Description

About Us: LifeMoves is one of the largest and most effective providers of shelter and supportive services across Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Peninsula. As a results-driven organization, since 1987, our mission has been to provide interim housing and supportive services that create opportunities for homeless families and individuals to rapidly return to stable housing and long-term self-sufficiency. Our successful therapeutic service model combines clean, modern housing with intensive supportive services that promote dignity and motivate our clients to achieve autonomy. LifeMoves operates over 15 major sites from San Jose to Daly City.

Culture: LifeMoves staff are dedicated to serving our community. Diverse in background, outlook and life experience, our team addresses important social issues with passion and creativity. A culture of collaboration and innovation provides a thriving and successful environment for all. We foster personal growth through ongoing investment in the professional development of our staff. Together, we are committed to breaking the cycle of homelessness and helping our clients achieve long-term self-sufficiency.

Position Summary: LifeMoves is seeking a highly motivated, self-starter to join our team of Kaiser Outreach Case Managers to provide services to homeless individuals who are being discharged from the Kaiser Redwood City Emergency Department. Responsibilities include providing outreach and intensive case management to unsheltered homeless individuals referred by Kaiser Redwood City, perform screening assessments, make appropriate referrals, connect clients to social services, and keep up-to date case files. The successful candidates will have the ability to represent LifeMoves in a diplomatic and professional manner with partners, funders, law enforcement and other city/county entities. The Outreach Case Manager will participate in a multidisciplinary approach to engage the hardest to serve homeless in an effort to connect them to services.

Position Duties:

• The Kaiser Outreach Case Manager will be in the field 70% of the time, the majority of that time spent in and around Redwood City, CA
• Coordinate with medical care team to understand clients immediate needs
• Keep care team up to date with client’s medical statuses, additional needs and any follow up care needed
• Assist in scheduling medical appointments; including transportation; and medical appointment accompaniment
• Act as the point of contact for each client, if they need it, at medical facilities
• Transport equipment and/or test results on behalf of the medical care team
• Provide relevant resources, health information and linkages based on individual health care needs
• Keep up to date case notes and data
• Develops, implements and revises individual case plans and consistently monitors progress toward client goals
• Provide crisis management for clients; makes linkages for interventions as appropriate
• Attend weekly case consultation meetings and monthly training; meet regularly with supervisor to exchange pertinent information and receive supervision
• Provide on-going supportive and/or case management functions in accordance with the case/treatment plan
• Maintains a high level of ethical conduct regarding confidentiality, dual-relationships, and professional stature

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work (preferred), psychology or related field, with a minimum of one years’ case management experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; proven ability to collaborate with community partners
• Ability to maintain a high level of ethical conduct regarding confidentiality, dual-relationships, and professional stature
• Understanding of the issues faced by homeless individuals and other marginalized populations in crisis
• Availability to work evenings and weekends.
• Experience working with mentally ill and dual diagnosed clients highly desirable
• An understanding of ideas and practices that promote diversity, equity and inclusion; and a commitment to ongoing professional development in this area.
• Bi-lingual Spanish language capabilities a plus

We have a comprehensive benefits package, which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending Account, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, 401K, etc.

To learn more about our non-profit organization, check out our website at www.lifemoves.org

LifeMoves is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

Salary : $26 - $33