Our House Case Manager

BCFS Health and Human Services•Abilene, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Case Manager is responsible for using sound professional judgment and best practices to provide case management to the service population, including crisis intervention as needed, while maintaining compliance with established state and federal standards. To successfully perform this job, the employee may be expected to perform the following, with or without reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Requirements

Bachelor or undergraduate degree from an accredited university, in one of the following areas: Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Counseling, or Criminal Justice.
2 years of experience providing direct case management services.
1 year of experience providing intensive in-house-based interventions.
Maintain licenses and certificates required for the including but not limited to: First Aid, CPR, LMFT, LPC, LCSW, LMFT-A, or LPC-I.
Pass a pre-employment drug screen, random drug screens and maintain emotional control, and professional composure, at all times.
Provide proof of work eligibility status upon request.
Pass a pre-employment and biennial criminal background and motor vehicle check (fingerprints needed if applicant has lived out of state within the past 5 years).
Demonstrate the ability to respond sensitively and competently to the service population’s cultural and socio-economic characteristics.
Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
Demonstrate the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrate the ability to maintain computer literacy required to meet the responsibilities of the position.
Demonstrate the ability to work effectively and without intensive supervision both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
Demonstrate the ability to travel as needed.
Demonstrate the ability to manage time effectively and efficiently.
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 at this time.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual preferred (Spanish)

Responsibilities

Provides intensive home-based intervention case management services using a Trauma-Informed Care approach to provide service planning and documentation of services for assigned caseload.
Provide crises intervention responding promptly and professionally to crises situations with clients at the office, during home visits and on phone calls (within business hours) using independent judgment and discretion.
Develop, monitor, and review Individual Treatment Plans designed to increase strengths, address needs, and reduce conflict in the home.
Provide linkages to community resources for clients to assist with enrollment in public assistance, childcare assistance, employment assistance, medical needs, and support in obtaining critical documents such as birth certificates and SS/ID cards and transportation needs.
Assist in locating appropriate housing for clients upon exit from the Transitional Housing program.
Mandated reporter - Report any suspected abuse or neglect to the program supervisor and all appropriate state and county enforcement agencies.
Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-service training, and UCAP events.
Participate in weekly face to face or phone supervision with the supervisor.
Frequent travel to assist clients with community resource connections as needed.
Meet all deadlines required by program supervisor and state/federal partners.