Case Manager-Bachelor's Intensive Case Management Services (ICMS)

Company Description

Background

Since 1976, St. Joseph Center has been meeting the needs of low-income and homeless individuals and families in Venice, Santa Monica, Mar Vista, and surrounding communities.  The Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization that assists people without regard for religious affiliation or lack thereof through comprehensive case management and integrated social service programs.  The Center enjoys broad-based community support as well as a sponsored relationship with its founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet.  St. Joseph Center serves approximately 6,000 individuals annually.

Brief Description of Principal Activities

Multifaceted intervention, prevention, and education services are carried out at four sites on the Westside of Los Angeles.  St. Joseph Center’s integrated programs provide clients with concentrated and coordinated access to services according to the nature of their needs.

Intervention Services

  • Homeless Service Center
  • Chronic Homeless Initiatives
  • Bread and Roses Café
  • Housing Services
  • Senior Services
  • Monetary Advisory Program
  • Veterans Representative Payee Program
  • First 5 LA Project

Prevention and Education Services

  • Family Center and Food Pantry
  • Culinary Training Program
  • Early Learning Center

Job Description

Case Manager, Bachelor's
Intensive Case Management Services (ICMS)
Full Time:  Non-Exempt

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:  Under the supervision of the ICMS Program Manager, the Case Manager works as a part of a team providing high quality case management services to clients eligible for permanent housing through the Housing for Health (HFH) program.  The intensive case manager shall serve as the central point of contact for clients, as they navigate the transition from “person experiencing homelessness” to “tenant living within the community.” Specifically, he/she will:

RESPONSIBILITIES:
 
1.    Conduct initial and quarterly psychosocial assessments.
2.    Develop and implement an individualized service plan, in collaboration with the client, based on the psychosocial assessment.
3.    Develop professional relationships with clients and maintain a case load of 15-20 participants.
4.    Provide housing and location services.
5.    Conduct regular “face-to-face” and home visits.
6.    Ensure that clients are linked to health, mental health, and substance use services as needed.
7.    Assist clients with obtaining employment, and/or establishing benefits, and/or educational opportunities.
8.    Assist clients with maintaining medication and treatment regimens including accompanying clients to appointments with health, mental health, and other care providers.
9.    Utilize a harm reduction, client focused and strengths based model.
10.    Provide ongoing case management services that will ensure successful permanent housing, decrease social isolation, and prevent relapse risks.
11.    Respond to urgent requests for assistance from clients or landlords and rotate responsibility for providing 24-hour/7 days a week, on-call crisis intervention services.
12.    Participate in all meetings with collaborative agencies, and other community meetings as directed.

QUALIFICATIONS:
•    BA in social work or equivalent field plus two (2) years of experience working with the same or similar populations.  Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel. Current CDL and clear DMV report required.  Clear background check required.



Additional Information

Status: Full-Time/ Exempt

Salary: Competitive salary (DOE), health benefits, generous vacation time off

Location: Venice, CA

Employment with St. Joseph Center is contingent on completion of satisfactory background check.

For consideration, please submit cover letter and resume. St. Joseph Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. All applicants for employment are invited to voluntarily self-identify their gender, race, ethnicity, and veteran status, by completing the EEO Information. Providing your EEO Information is voluntary and refusal to self-identify will not subject applicants to any adverse treatment. Similarly, applicants who do self-identify will not be subject to any adverse treatment based on the information they provide.