Duties and Responsibilities of the Case Manager include:
- Provide field-based case management and support services.
- Provide supportive services referrals.
- Maintain proper documentation and current case notes in a computerized database system
(HMIS).
- Process housing applications.
- Responsible for reporting abuse, as a mandated reporter which includes immediately reporting any concerns with respect to violation of a person’s rights, actual and/or suspected abuse.
- Develop and implement an individualized case management services plan.
- Perform comprehensive psychosocial reassessments and update case management services plan on an ongoing basis, but not less than once every three (3) months.
- Assists clients with obtaining permanent housing, which includes providing housing location services, overcoming barriers that may interfere with obtaining permanent housing, aiding, and educating the client on negotiating rental agreements.
- Establishes relationships with property owners/agencies with available affordable housing units.
- Ability to work as a part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Ensure progress notes, 90-day care plans, and discharge summaries are up-to-date.
- Other duties as required and is subject to change at any time.
Skills/Qualifications:
- Domestic Violence certification
- Have at least 1 year of experience in a leadership role in social services or a related field.
- Hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a social service-related field OR have an equivalent
combination of education and experience
- Have experience collaborating with clients with mental illness, chronic health issues, and substance use disorders.
- Have expertise in one or more of the following areas: chronic homelessness, outreach, and engagement strategies, intensive case management services, best practices models, mental health and substance use disorder services, crisis intervention, suicide assessment and prevention, affordable housing and public benefits applications, housing and property owner/tenant rights, eviction
prevention, etc.
- Knowledge in one or more of the following: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Data Systems
(HMIS, etc.).
- Strong verbal and communication skills.
- Strong writing, verbal, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Have reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, proof of insurance, and proof of ownership.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Language:
Ability to Commute:
- Los Angeles, CA 90008 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Los Angeles, CA 90008: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person
