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Title: Case Manager

Program: Geffner House

Salary Range: $45,000- $48,000 per year

Program Description

Geffner House is a 305 unit supportive Single Room Occupancy (SRO) building that provides permanent housing for low-income adults, including individuals with serious and persistent mental illness; individuals who are recovering from drug or alcohol addiction; and individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Tenants are offered a comprehensive array of services.

Overall Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the senior clinical staff, the Case Manager is responsible for providing assessments, counseling, and referral services to tenants with persistent mental illness, individuals who are recovering from drug/alcohol addiction and/or those living with either HIV or AIDS. Work with property management to maintain tenants’ housing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The essential duties of the Case Manager include but are not limited to the following activities:

+ Provides intake, psychosocial and substance abuse assessments to and develop an appropriate treatment plan for each tenant in the assigned caseload.

+ Conducts home visits, coordinates medical, psychiatric and substance abuse services

+ Monitors medication compliance as necessary

+ Maintains written information or case notes regarding all contact and intervention with the tenants FOOTHOLD/AWARDS system;

+ Conducts individual and group supportive counseling sessions

+ Organizes and educates tenants through groups and other activities presenting issues of interest to the tenants such as money management, employment opportunities etc.

+ Links tenants to community services

+ Participates in weekly clinical meetings to discuss high risk tenants; updates spreadsheets related to tenant’s progress

+ Performs other duties as assigned by supervisory staff.

Qualifications:

+ A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in social work, psychology, or related human services field.

+ Associates degree from an accredited college in social work, psychology, or related human services field and minimum 2 years’ experience in the field

+ Master’s Degree, CASAC-T, MSW, or LMHC is highly desirable

+ Excellent oral, writing and listening skills

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Preferable: Bilingual in English/Spanish a plus

+ Preferable: A minimum of one year of experience working with homeless individuals with a mental illness, substance addiction or MICA diagnosis.

+ Preferable: Ability to work cooperatively with peers and other staff to serve the needs of the tenants as effectively as possible.

+ Preferable: Knowledge of case management software is preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially WORD, e-mail and EXCEL.

Job Details

Pay Type Hourly

Employment Indicator Regular

Education Level Equivalent Experience

Hiring Min Rate 45,000 USD

Hiring Max Rate 48,000 USD