Case Manager I

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$28 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

Help Veterans at elevated risk for suicide overcome barriers to stability, care, and connection through individualized, whole-person case management. The position will conduct outreach and required screenings, develop service plans, advocate for benefits, coordinate transportation and warm referrals, and connect Veterans with VA, housing, behavioral health, substance use treatment, and optional wellness resources.

Requirements

At least one year of case management or housing navigation experience
Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Valid driver’s license and insurance

Nice To Haves

Veteran-specific experience preferred
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

Conducts self in a professional manner in areas of dress, language, attitude and behavior.
Exhibits full knowledge and support of the philosophy and objectives of the Agency.
Fully understands and maintains policies regarding professional ethics.
Inform patients about other services offered by Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. (TTC) that may be appropriate for the patient’s family members.
Attends in-services trainings and educational workshops.
Attends all required staff meetings.
Cooperates and communicates fully with other staff members regarding patient behavior, progress activities, etc.
As appropriate works closely with other multi-disciplinary team members to develop a comprehensive Individualized Treatment Plan on assigned patients and to ensure that all identified problems are addressed.
Assist with employment/vocational referrals, provide vocational counseling re resume preparation, job interviewing etc.
Provides outreach and follow up services to patients in and out of treatment, to check progress, offer additional services, help reengage in treatment, make needed referrals.
Facilitates discharge-planning efforts, commencing at time of admission on all assigned patients, including areas of housing, employment, medical psychiatric, financial, aftercare, etc.
Makes direct contact within agency and with outside entities as appropriate, in order to assist patients in resolution of legal, financial, housing, medical, psychiatric and discharge planning issues.
Provides regular, comprehensive progress note charting in patient’s Medical Record which document contacts, progress towards identified goals, program participation, referrals, discharge planning and other case management activities.
Performs other duties as assigned by Director and/or Administrator.