Case Manager

Community Outreach Inc•Corvallis, OR

8d•$20 - $22

About The Position

The Case Manager performs all the duties of the Social Service Assistant’s and provides Case Management services for men, women, and families enrolled in the Transitional Housing Program and/or in the ASSETS program. Case management services include screening/intakes, goal planning, appropriate referrals, regular meetings with clients, facilitation of life skills and other groups, and implementation of policies and procedures for record keeping.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in HDFS, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.
Must have knowledge of issues concerning the homeless population and have experience working with low-income and homeless individuals and families.
Must have excellent abilities to collaborate and maintain positive relationship with other providers.
Good organizational and communication skills are a must.
Ability to make well-reasoned decisions affecting clients and the agency
Ability to maintain clear professional and personal boundaries with the clients we serve
Ability to communicate effectively with clients and other staff members
Ability to understand and consistently follow the rules and policies of the service programs.
Ability to create and maintain the highest levels of confidentiality when dealing with client information and sensitive situations

Nice To Haves

Knowledge around issues of Domestic Violence, Mental Health, and Alcohol and Drug Abuse are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Maintain professional attitude and behavior
Abide by existing agency confidentiality policies.
Perform all the duties of the Social Service Assistant
Perform client intake interview to Transitional Housing Program
Assist client with identification and appropriate implementation of objectives and goals while enrolled in the Transitional Housing Program.
Conduct regular case management meetings with clients.
Facilitate life skills or other group meetings.
Maintain client charts according to agency guidelines
Participate in multi-disciplinary staffing and present clients according to agency guidelines.
Assure that client understands and adheres to program rules and expectations.
Assist with special events and presentations.
Provide ongoing reports and recommendations to the Director of Social Services.
Gather and maintain program statistics.
Collect, edit and process all required weekly, monthly and quarterly reports.
Initiate new ideas for program improvement through the Director of Social Services
Assist with on-going program development through recommendations to the Director of Social Services
Perform other appropriate duties assigned by the Director of Social Services.