Assistant Case Manager - Fairfield, United States - Caminar

Caminar

Verified Company

Fairfield, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Position Title:

Assistant Case Manager

Program/Dept:

Homeless Outreach, Motivation and Engagement (HOME)

Reports to:

Program Director

Classification:

Regular, Full Time, Non-Exempt

Compensation:

$ 23.59 hourly + Full Benefits Package

Agency Description:

Caminar and our divisions transformed the lives of over 31,000 youth and adults across San Mateo, Santa Clara, San Francisco, Solano, Contra Costa, and Butte counties last year through education, behavioral health care, and support.

Driven by compassion, science, and our understanding of root causes, we deliver high-quality prevention, treatment, and recovery services to those with complex mental health, substance use, and co-occurring needs.

We understand that quality behavioral health outcomes occur when a person is supported in all their basic human needs, and we actively partner with our clients and the community to address the social determinants of health that lead to sustained well-being.

We are here to empower and support the most vulnerable members of our community to move toward wellness, resilience, and independence.

Caminar values diversity. People of all races, ethnicities, countries of origin, faith, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities are welcome here.

Position Description:

The Homeless Outreach, Motivation and Engagement (HOME) program
provides intensive case management services to approximately 15 homeless individuals with serious mental illness and/or substance abuse issues.

Under supervision of the Program Director, the Assistant Case Manager will provide services including but not limited to outreach, engagement, screening, facilitating group support, crisis intervention, liaising with community resources and medication management.

The ACM also supports and assists individuals in developing independent living skills and rehabilitation goals, provides liaison to other mental health agencies, and works with family members and others in the client's support system.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Visit homeless encampments, shelters, and other assigned locations where homeless individual might be present; provide intensive outreach and engagement services.
Support the development and attainment of client rehabilitation goals, including securing housing and employment, development of a support system, increasing socialization skills, participating in recreational activities, etc.
Document in a timely manner treatment planning and interventions according to agency, county and MediCal billing.
Drive own or agency vehicle to treatment destinations, as required; documenting and reporting mileage according to agency procedures, so that services can be provided in a timely manner; always comply with agency vehicle policy.
Support the attainment of client rehabilitation goals utilizing psychosocial rehabilitation principles.
Support and assist client maintenance of personal health, including meal planning, personal hygiene, maintaining a clean and tidy living space and budgeting. Provide medication support as needed.
Assist with and teach activities of daily living, such as meal planning and preparation, personal hygiene, and budgeting.
Provide supportive counseling, focusing on the client's immediate situation and needs. Provide Cognitive/Behavioral types of intervention allowing the client to work toward achieving their immediate goals and recognizing their strengths.
Develop and maintain a respectful, caring and empowering relationship with clients.
Assist in resolution of conflicts that may arise.
File documents appropriately and participate in maintaining an efficient office environment.
Organize and coordinate recreational outings.
Perform all job functions in cooperation with the supervisor, other staff on the case management team, and other service providers involved in the treatment effort, including sharing information regarding all important interventions.
Participate in staff meetings, inservices and consumer conferences as required.
Attend and participate in regularly scheduled supervision sessions.
Participate in and complete training as assigned and in a timely manner.
Assist program management in maintaining the program budget by carefully managing resources and by exploring and recommending cost saving measures and approaches to service delivery.
Participate in promoting a safe, healthy, and clean working environment at all times consistent with applicable laws, industry standards and the agency's own Health & Safety Program.
Complete and submit accurate time sheets and absence reports to program management in a timely manner.
Promote within the agency and with the general public the philosophy and practice of social rehabilitation.
Actively nurture and advance the cooperative, harmonious and teamworkoriented environment Caminar strives to promote within the workplace; Through daily efforts and presentation promote an at