Case Manager - Mothers (PATH)

Thresholds • Chicago, IL

96d • $25 - $28

About The Position

The Case Manager for the Mothers' Project PATH is responsible for working collaboratively with shelters and other community resources to provide outreach and engagement, case management, advocacy, counseling, crisis intervention, and linkage and referral services to parents struggling with homelessness and mental illness. May also provide advocacy and linkage case management services for child(ren) as needed and requested by parent. Services will be provided in the community, in family shelters, and in the member's residence once housed. This team provides outreach throughout the Chicagoland area. The Case Manager will use his/her own vehicle to provide services and will need to be able to transport members and their children when needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or closely related field.
• Experience working with persons diagnosed with mental illness.
• Experience working with persons experiencing homelessness preferred.
• Experience working with families preferred.
• Ability to work as an effective team player.
• Ability to document services provided in an Electronic Health Record in a timely manner.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Daily access to a personal vehicle is required.
• Must obtain and maintain $100,000/$300,000/$100,000 bodily injury and liability insurance.
• Must be 23 years of age and must meet all insurance carrier's requirements.
• Subject to annual Department of Motor Vehicles license verification.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology or closely related field.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct service to members through case management, crisis intervention, job support, group counseling/therapy, and psycho‐social rehabilitation services either in the community or on site at a Thresholds location.
• Oversees or participates in the assessment of members to determine the need for service.
• Gathers member information, makes recommendations for treatment, identifies and investigates existing natural resources and supports, explains options available to the member and assists in the application process.
• Identifies risk factors related to the relapse and development of relapse prevention plans and strategies.
• Develops and reviews members' Individual Treatment Plans (ITP).
• Teaches members independent and community living skills, addresses symptom management, and helps to identify coping skills and strategies.
• Coaches members in the development of functional, interpersonal, support system and coping skills.
• Provides support to members with collateral sources, including other agencies, Social Security Administration, medical providers, Chicago Housing Authority, etc.
• Advocates and assists with problem solving/resolution that will help the member access and utilize support from the community or support system.
• Performs comprehensive member assessments, with the team and team leader, in order to identify the member's mental health service needs and to make recommendations for treatment.
• Supports and promotes member self‐advocacy and participation in decision making, treatment and treatment planning.
• Ensures that the Thresholds Service Plan addresses the member's needs and includes objectives and techniques for accomplishing each goal.
• Works cooperatively with shelter staff, keeping logs and other records of all contacts as required by agency practice.
• Performs and participates in crisis intervention when necessary.
• Develops resources within the agency and/or in the community.
• May be required to communicate significant information regarding members to other staff or leadership through the staff log.
• Provides accurate and timely information to your supervisor on all topics and issues related to the operation of the agency and the well‐being of members.
• Assures that all Thresholds procedures regarding the handling of member's funds are followed and that both the members and the Thresholds administration are assured that all safeguards, reports and accounting meets the highest standards.
• Completes all documentation within assigned time frames.

Benefits

• Competitive pay - Base rate: $25.20 - 28.13 per hour / $52,416 - 58,500 annually.
• Generous PTO (9 federal holidays, 8 days of sick leave, 15-22 days personal and vacation).
• Dental insurance, vision insurance, choice of 4 medical insurance plans.
• 403(b) retirement plan with 3% employer match.
• Robust employee assistance program (EAP).
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Cell phone reimbursement (up to $50/month).
• Public service loan forgiveness.
• Supervision for clinical licensure at no cost (LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Social Assistance
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree