Caseworker
About The Position
The Curando la Comunidad program serves to increase access to mental health services for high priority underserved groups by providing direct mental health support and outreach. The project aims to increase the quality of multilingual, culturally appropriate, responsive, and sustaining preventative mental health care services. It is designed to support the de-stigmatization of mental healthcare in the Mixteco/Indigenous, Black, LGBTQ+ communities and provide options for healthcare support through healing circles and education via workshop series. The Case Manager will assist clients with accessing county resources, serve as a translator, mentor and coach clients navigating VCBH services and other community organizations, and help overcome general logistical barriers to mental healthcare support and services. The goal is to provide at least 20 clients with a ‘soft’ hand-off to VCBH. The Case Manager will also support the Promotora/Project Service Navigators, Coordinator, and Director in providing direct client support and educational programming.
Requirements
- Ability to work independently as well as collaborate with a team.
- Trilingual require: English, Spanish an Indigenous language. (Ex.Mixteco, Zapoteco or Purepecha)
- Commitment to MICOP’s mission
- Reliable transportation to be able to conduct home visits.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Knowledge of mental health symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression.
- Knowledge or experience with traditional indigenous medicine, preferably Mixteco healing modalities to alleviate symptoms associated with stress, anxiety, and depression.
- Experience doing outreach in the Mixteco/ Indígena community.
- Previous data collection experience.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, evenings and weekends.
- Ability to manage time well, meet deadlines.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for conducting direct services, educational activities Promotora/ Project Service Navigators.
- Once the referral is received, make contact with individuals and families within two days.
- Conduct intake and needs assessment with Promotora/ Project Service Navigators.
- When necessary make phone calls, Zoom visits, or go to the family homes, to collect and input data into the database.
- Check in weekly/once every other week with referred individuals.
- Attend Curando Team meetings and trainings.
- Provide additional support (ex: translation support, assistance filling out applications, coaching on setting appointments, linking to generic resources).
- Complete required training.
- Keeps track of the person-centered plan developed for each client.
- Other duties may be assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
