Case Manager - Long Beach (5523)
About The Position
As part of the Interim Housing team, the Case Manager role’s main function is to assist clients in breaking the cycle of homelessness by utilizing a “whatever it takes” approach. This position supports clients through all phases of homelessness, including but not limited to: on the street, interim housing, transitional housing, and permanent housing. They assist clients with accessing and maintaining necessary services among healthcare, social services, interpersonal support systems, and navigating through a coordinated entry system (CES). This position will provide individualized supportive services by helping each client develop a plan to address strengths, barriers, support health needs, increase income, and find and maintain housing.
Requirements
- Employment eligibility verification
- CPR/First Aid training (or ability and willingness to obtain)
- Tuberculosis Test
- Background Screening
- Drug Test
- Reliable transportation
- A valid driver’s license
- Proof of insurance and ownership for personal vehicles used during work duties
- Ability to qualify for PATH's insurance coverage
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.
- Candidates must not be currently receiving services from PATH or have received services within the past two years.
Nice To Haves
- Two (2) years of experience in healthcare, case management, homeless services or working with vulnerable populations or a related field
Responsibilities
- Conducts intake and individualized needs assessment for all participants and collaborates to develop Individualized Service Plan (ISP) that addresses housing goals, maintaining/increasing income and other personal goals identified by the participant including medical, mental health, substance use, financial resources, vocational, and social support needs
- Provides referrals, linkages, information, and support to resources that help participants to achieve their ISP goals
- Completes program specific assessments (e.g. VI-SPDAT)
- Evaluates strengths and challenges to addressing short term and long-term goals, conducts a 90- day review with the participant after initial intake
- Maintains documentation standards as required by the Program and PATH policies, including completing case file notes in a timely manner and maintains a complete, accurate, and current participant file with all required documents
- Maintains confidentiality of participant files per HIPAA and all applicable guidelines
- Develops therapeutic and/or professional relationships with clients and systems/partners that enhance efforts to engage and retain individuals with their housing goals
- Provides crisis intervention and risk assessment services focused on increasing safety and enhancing the clients’ ability to independently solve problems, utilize effective coping skills, and manage and self -coordinate their own care, including services for individuals with chronic trauma
- Uses motivational interviewing and trauma-informed care in service delivery
- Maintains current, thorough knowledge of community resources and utilizes them to provide comprehensive, wrap-around services to clients
Benefits
- medical, dental and vision coverage
- vacation and sick time
- paid holidays
- a retirement plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
