Care Coordinator

Catholic Charities Eastern Washington•Spokane, WA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for providing supportive housing care coordinator services for households living in CCEW housing, discharging from Eastern State Hospital (ESH), or who qualify under the Medicaid Transformation Demonstration (MTD). This position is also responsible for care coordination with partner agencies involved with households and assisting them in moving in a planned manner towards achieving personal independence.

Requirements

BA in Psychology, or Social Work, or equivalent from an accredited academic institution.
Knowledge of community services and a minimum of two years’ experience in the direct treatment of mentally ill persons.
Experience working with issues of mental health and poverty required.
Must have a valid Driver’s License and ability to drive for work use.
The individual must successfully pass the background check applicable to position.
Regularly sit, stand, climb, walk, hear/listen, talk
Frequently lift up to 10 pounds, pull/push, carry, grasp, reach
Occasionally crawl, stoop, kneel
Clearly see 20+ feet, with or without corrective lenses, ability to focus
Adaptability : ability to adapt to changes, delays or unexpected events in the work environment; ability to manage competing demands and prioritize tasks; ability to change approach or method to best fit the situation.
Analytical Ability : ability to maintain focus for extended periods of time; ability to complete research projects with resourcefulness and persistence; ability to synthesize complex or diverse information; ability to use intuition and experience to complement existing data.
Attendance : ability to consistently arrive and be able to work as scheduled.
Computer/Technical Ability : working knowledge of: Word Processing software , Spreadsheet software , Internet software
Dependability : ability to follow instructions, both in written and verbal format; ability to respond to management direction; ability to complete tasks on time or notify the appropriate person with an alternate plan when necessary.
Interpersonal Skills: ability to maintain satisfactory relationships with others, excellent customer service skills and a good overall understanding of appropriate human relations.
Awareness of and sensitivity to the service population’s culture and socioeconomic characteristics.
Judgment: ability to make prudent and timely decisions; ability to exhibit sound and accurate judgment; ability to explain reasoning for decisions.
Language Ability : ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Mathematical Ability: ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Motor Coordination : the ability to coordinate eyes, hands, fingers, and feet accurately and handle precise movements.
Problem Solving Ability : ability to identify and/or prevent problems before they occur; ability to formulate alternative solutions to problems when necessary; ability to transfer learning from past experiences to new experiences of similar nature.
Quality Management : ability to complete duties, on time and with absolute precision, at least 95% of the time; ability to edit the accuracy and thoroughness of one’s work as well as the work of others; ability to constructively apply feedback to improve performance, ability to generate ideas to improve and promote quality in work.
Reasoning Ability : ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Nice To Haves

Preference given to individuals with lived experiences with chemical dependency or mental health disorders.

Responsibilities

Support mechanisms that promote rapid and successful reintegration of consumers back into the community from psychiatric hospitals and long-term psychiatric placements, including participating with the hospital inpatient teams in treatment and discharge planning.
Visit clients at ESH and Conduct intakes, develop client-centered individualized service plans, and complete ALTSA Housing Voucher packets within time limits specified by program requirements.
Act as a care coordinator for all parties involved in the treatment team.
Where applicable, support chronically homeless households in applying for Supportive Housing services through Amerigroup.
Develop person-centered individualized integration plans and goals and interventions that support said plan.
Assist households with finding housing in the community that meets their desired specifications.
Provide Supportive Housing services according to professional ethical conduct guidelines.
Act as landlord liaison during housing search.
Facilitate background check screenings, application submissions, appeals when necessary, and inspection and lease signing appointments.
Coordinate with landlords and treatment teams during clients’ tenancy to assure that tenancy issues are addressed pro-actively.
In coordination with client’s care team, link recipients with primary care services and health homes; substance abuse treatment providers, vocational, education, employment, volunteer and social supports.
Provide assistance in independent living skill-building, including financial and life skills coaching.
Practice timely and complete timecard and file documentation management per program requirements.
Provide information and referrals and link consumers with community resources as needed.
Follow all COA standards of care for all clients.
Provide outreach services as required.
Uses appropriate administrative, fiscal, physical, and technical safeguards to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and security of CCEW client protected health information (PHI), per regulations outlined in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
Will regularly utilize all forms of communication (email, text, phone, etc.) and database practices necessary for this position and as directed by supervisor.
As a mandated reporter, follows all procedures outlined in agency policies and procedures to report to the proper agency when there is suspicion and/or confirmation that a child or adult has been a victim of abuse or neglect.
Adheres to the tenets of Catholic Social Teaching and Catholic Doctrine.
Perform as a team member to ensure that productivity outcome measures are achieved.
Perform related functions necessary to support the mission and core values of Catholic Charities.

Benefits

FREE Employee Medical Insurance
FREE Employee Dental Insurance
FREE Employee Vision Insurance
Sick leave (8 hours of paid sick leave per month)
Vacation (Minimum of 2 weeks paid vacation)
Discounted health memberships
Retirement (Employer contribution - 3% contribution and an additional 3% employer match)
FREE Long-Term Disability Insurance
FREE Life Insurance
13 Paid Holidays