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Title: Case Manager

Program: Leona Blanche House

Salary: $48,000 per year

Program Description:

Leona Blanche House Residence is an extended stay, service-enriched single-room occupancy residence providing housing for 53 formerly homeless single adults with chronic mental illness, some of whom are dually diagnosed with a substance abuse disorder.

Overall Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Assistant Program Director, the Case Manager will work as a key member of an interdisciplinary team including a Nurse, Psychiatrist, Case Managers, and Case Aides.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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

+ Provide direct client service including assessment, service planning, groups, and counseling

+ Complete psychosocial assessments and detailed, accurate progress notes within required timeframes

+ Work collaboratively with the on-site Nurse, Psychiatrist, and Case Aides to assess and provide support for residents with regards to medication management, activities of daily living, and money management

+ Develop individualized service plans in collaboration with residents

+ Maintain regular and ongoing collateral contact with mental health treatment providers, and other community-based providers of service.

+ Advocate on behalf of residents, and accompany to appointments where necessary

+ Participate in weekly clinical team meetings and monthly community meetings

Qualifications:

+ Must have at minimum a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or other Human Services related field with significant experience working with the mentally ill and or dually-diagnosed, homeless population.

+ Master’s Degree in Social Work is strongly preferred.

+ Bilingual preferred; Spanish.

Job Details

Pay Type Hourly

Employment Indicator Regular

Education Level Bachelor’s Degree

Hiring Min Rate 48,000 USD