Case Manager - LLC (Temporary)

WELLNEST EMOTIONAL HEALTH & WELLNESS•Los Angeles, CA

7d•$23 - $28

About The Position

Case Managers assist young adults in achieving transitional housing and accessing medical, educational, social, prevocational, rehabilitative, or other needed community services for eligible clients and families who are transitioning out of the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) or the Probation Department. Targeted population includes TAY (18 to 24-year-old youth) who are at risk of becoming homeless due to transitioning out of DCFS or Probation. The program utilizes a Community Based Scattered Site Model to provide transitional housing to the participants. Case Managers provide an array of services in support of the Housing Program’s goal of promoting a young adult’s emotional well-being. The Case Manager’s intensive home-based services ensure that young adults are actively engaged in the various resources/services provided (i.e., mental health, health care, job training/coaching, Occupational Therapy, Nutrition, etc.). The Case Manager supports youth to uphold housing program expectations and to develop and meet goals towards their progress. The home visits are focused on building independent life skills and healthy relationships and promoting self-sufficiency to prevent homelessness. The Case Manager promotes a strengths-based approach to service that empowers families, supports a community-based philosophy of service, and ensures that all services are aligned with Wellnest’s mission, vision, and core values.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or other mental health related discipline with an emphasis in community mental health work, and one year of experience working with homeless individuals, OR have a minimum of two years of experience providing direct mental health or intensive case management services, unless otherwise approved by DCFS and Probation Department.
Experience working with clients with mental illness, chronic health issues, and substance use disorders.
Have expertise in the following areas: chronic homelessness, outreach and engagement strategies, intensive case management services, best practice models, mental health and substance use disorder services, crisis intervention, suicide assessment and prevention, affordable housing and public benefits applications, housing and landlord/tenant rights, eviction prevention, etc.
Must possess and maintain a valid CA driver’s license and insurable driving record that meets Wellnest’s insurance carrier’s criteria for liability coverage.
Use of a personal vehicle is required to complete the essential duties of this position.
In keeping with Company policy for all employees, the successful applicant must also complete a test for Tuberculosis (TB) and fingerprint clearance by the Department of Justice.

Responsibilities

Conducts comprehensive needs assessments with young adults and assists them in obtaining needed resources such as health insurance, housing, and low-cost child care through referral and linkage.
Formulates individualized service plans that identify the young person’s personal, social, emotional, mental health, educational, medical, housing, physical and/or financial needs and goals in collaboration with the THP Plus intensive case management program participants.
Mediates and advocates on behalf of clients to help them obtain and keep suitable housing, health care, jobs and mental health services, education/school services, benefit entitlements, etc.
Provides individual and group rehabilitation services under Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), Probation Department, and city contracts.
Assists young adults with identifying internal and external resources to assist with multiple stressors as it relates to homelessness, domestic violence, substance abuse issues, etc.
Develops and provides client rehabilitation services which assist in improving, maintaining, or restoring daily functioning at home, school, and community in accordance with treatment goals and in collaboration with treatment team (i.e., therapist, psychiatrist).
Connects to resources such as health insurance, housing, low-cost childcare, chemical dependency, education, mental health, medical care, housing, income (SSI, GR) and employment, depending on specific service needs. Provides linkage to participants to health, mental health, and substance use services as needed and assist participants in maintaining treatment regimens.
Collaborates with participants (and other service providers) to maintain housing stability goals.
Provides field-based support to young people including helping to secure transportation for them to resources and appointments and empowering them to access different layers of support.
Attends case conference meetings to assist and participate in case disposition and follow-up.
Provides interagency and intra-agency consultation, communication, coordination and referrals.
Completes and submits progress notes in a 24-hour timeframe utilizing the agency’s electronic health record system (EXYM, Clarity/HMIS, CHAMP) and collaborative documentation while serving clients; discusses and receives proof of insurance / Medi-Cal information in the field and submits to the QMET and/or IS Support Team.
Maintains a caseload of 20 participants and sees them one time per week at minimum. Meets agency’s productivity standards for client service hours, if applicable.
Meets agency’s productivity standards for client service hours, if applicable.
Represents Wellnest at community resource events as needed.
Provides 24 hour on call care to THP participants, and after care support to previous residents as needed.
Other duties as assigned.