Case Manager (1223), St. Josephine's Bahkita

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington•Washington, DC

1h•Onsite

About The Position

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington (CCADW) is dedicated to making a profound difference in the lives of many through over 50 programs across the district and five surrounding counties, focusing on areas such as immigrants and refugees, mental health, social work, employment and adult education, legal and financial services, health care, food assistance, shelter and housing, developmental disabilities, and prison outreach. CCADW fosters an inclusive culture, offers professional development, a comprehensive benefits package, and promotes from within. The Shelter Case Manager provides onsite case management services, including creating individualized goals to assist clients in swiftly exiting shelter, documenting client progress in a database within 48 hours, identifying and addressing client barriers to housing and/or employment, and connecting clients to benefits, eligible housing resources, and community referrals. This role involves collaborating with the program team to increase positive shelter exits for guests.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree or 2 years of college required.
In lieu of an Associate’s Degree or 2 years of college, 2 years of experience with homeless service programs or the provision of social services is required.
The 2 years of experience may be waived if the candidate can document having experienced homelessness.
Both the Associate’s Degree or 2 years of college requirement and the 2 years' experience requirement will be waived for candidates with the Peer Case Management Certification through Department Human Service’s Peer Case Management Institute.
Excellent communication both verbal and written.
Ability to prepare clear, concise, and accurate reports, correspondence, and other job-related documents.
Ability to analyze situations accurately, utilizing a variety of analytical techniques in order to make well-informed decisions.

Responsibilities

Interviews clients for direct service needs, develops a case plan with the client including written short-term and long-term goals and tasks. Makes referrals as needed.
Reevaluates goals with clients at regular intervals.
Facilitates individual and group meetings as needed.
Serves as a member of the multidisciplinary case team.
Collaborates with other disciplines including substance abuse, legal, medical, educational, vocational, mental health professionals, and other service providers.
Makes appropriate referrals for emotional, substance abuse, legal, medical, dental, educational recreational, vocational, employment and housing needs.
Creates and maintains case records, including, but not limited to legal documentation, assessments, case notes, case plans, service updates, court reports, medical reports, referrals, discharge summaries, visitation records and educational information.
Enhances the client environment by creating a hospitable and customer-oriented facility.
Completes reports and maintains statistical data, meets programmatic, documentation and other performance standards, on an on-going basis.
Performs all other related duties as assigned.