What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager I position at St. Vincent De Paul Village?
Summary
The Case Manager I (CM) is responsible for the leadership and functioning of their assigned case load. Case Managers develop professional and empathetic relationships while providing clients with connections to appropriate housing, programs and resources through one-on-one Case Management that develop individualized case plans that promote client progression towards obtaining and maintaining self-sufficiency.
Essential Functions
- Provides ongoing intensive support to clients which can include assessing, evaluating, and coordinating services, crisis intervention, and applications for benefits & referrals to community resources.
- Communicates and advocates to landlords to support clients in obtaining and maintaining housing placement.
- Prepares, presents, and documents client cases.
- Participates as a member of a multidisciplinary team that prepares and presents client case presentations.
- Assesses clients for employment, social security, and disability insurance eligibility, gathers records, and schedules treatment.
- Complete intakes including paperwork and psychosocial assessments for all new participants and document accordingly.
- Develop a comprehensive case plan for each client and encourage clients to carry out goals
- Complete and upload all documentation required to shared database in a timely fashion
- Conduct regular searches for new and updated resources in the county
- On-time completion of assigned training and policies.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree (some grants require this level of education) in a Social Services field or equivalent experience.
- At least 6 months of experience working with underserved families in a social service setting.
- Basic user of MS Office.
- Be at least 21 years of age with a minimum of 3 years of driving experience; possess a valid California driver's license; and have no Class 1 or more than two Class 2 violations within the past 36 months.
- Participate in an annual Tuberculosis screening and/or other screenings when necessary.
- MUST be bilingual (English/Spanish)
- Reasonable accommodations may be granted where appropriate.
Salary : $22 - $25
