Case Manager

OUR CORE PURPOSE : As an expression of God's love in Southwest Florida, we are growing to ensure that no one experiencing hunger, homelessness or addiction is alone or without a pathway for their journey from crisis to contributor. Together with our partners and participants, we cultivate communities where people are progressively seen, accepted, challenged, and supported.ABOUT THIS ROLE : St. Matthew's House is seeking a Case Manager to provide spiritual counseling and case management to the residents in Justin's Place Recovery Program that supports a Christ-centered approach to life transformation. The Case Manager will assist the resident in achieving self-sufficiency through advocacy; setting goals, accessing community resources and support services. Case Manager will work one-on-one with residents through case management to develop plans / goals and evaluate progress. Serves as an advocate for residents in order to obtain services-both within St. Matthew's House and through community resources that will enable them to function independently.WHAT YOU'LL DO : Provides individualized case management to assigned case load.Facilitates group classes in accordance with program curriculum.Monitors the development care plans for residents; instructs staff in completing necessary paperwork, including goals or budget forms; completes orientation checklist form and obtains release of information forms, as needed.Prepares and maintains case notes dealing with extenuating circumstances relating to resident issues; ensures the accuracy and completeness of same.Assess cases appropriately and utilize the most appropriate community resources.Oversees the periodical apartment, room, and bunk checks to ensure resident's living quarters are properly maintained.Performs random drug screens on residents that are on their caseload.Coordinates required services to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations in support of continued recovery.In conjunction with the case management staff, oversees the referral of residents to other agencies based on a resident's needs and in accordance with their program plan.Is able to complete discharge of residents with accurate information. RequirementsWHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR IN YOU : Bachelor's degree in social work, addiction studies, counseling, psychology, biblical studies, or related field preferred.State of Florida Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC) preferred.A minimum of one years' experience in social work, addiction treatment or biblical counseling preferred. Faith-based non-profit experience desired.Knowledge of principles and practices of social work and case management techniques.Ability to use de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques.Demonstrated knowledge of substance abuse and co-occurring disorders.Thorough knowledge of individual and group counseling techniques and the ability to effectively facilitate groups.Basic understanding of mental health disorders requiring referrals.Understanding of motivational interviewing, brief interventions, counseling, referral, and case management process.A demonstrated ability to work with individuals of complex needs and diverse populations.BENEFITS WE OFFER : St. Matthew's House offers its employees Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, as well an employer matched 401(k) and Roth plan, paid Life Insurance, STD / LTD, flexible PTO / sick time, and more...