Odr Care Manager Specialist - Los Angeles, United States - Volunteers of America Los Angeles

Volunteers of America Los Angeles
Volunteers of America Los Angeles
Verified Company
Los Angeles, United States

1 week ago

Mark Lane

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter
Description

About Us:

VOALA

_Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories_

PAY RATE:
$ $27.82 PER HOUR


JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE


The Care Manager (Specialist) provides intensive care to program participants who have been, or are currently, involved with criminal justice system as well as suffering from co-occurring disorders, meeting participants at least weekly.

The Care Manager (Specialist) is the primary point of contact to coordinate services and care for assigned clients, handling clients with the most complex cases of high acuity problems and co-morbidities.

This position provides clients with the highest levels of acuity and co-morbidities individualized care through access to service linkages, counseling, treatment planning, and various crisis intervention methods in order to prepare individuals for further success


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Conducts comprehensive screenings and assessments with individuals (or families) to collect functional, environmental, psychosocial, financial, employment, housing, educational, and health information, as appropriate, to develop a detailed plan to meet the high acuity needs, sets goals for the clients, and locates the resources needed to meet the goals.
  • Provide service linkages and support systems to ensure identified needs are met.
  • Coordinates individualized planning and followup with clients to meet short and longterm needs, tracks progress on meeting agreed upon goals.
  • Conducts regular meetings with clients; consults with service team regarding progress of cases; records all services provided and case notes, maintaining confidentiality of client's data in accordance with HIPAA and other relevant funder, local or state regulations.
  • Facilitates support groups, and group education events.
  • Appears in court or other government agencies as advocate for clients relating to reentry into society
  • Mentors junior program staff members, participates in professional development events
  • Other duties as may be assigned by Program Manager

Qualifications:


REQUIREMENTS:


  • Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications
  • Must be able to pass Los Angeles Sherriff Department (LASD) background check
  • Valid California driver's license and have reliable transportation
  • Approval from Department of Health Services (DHS)
  • TB Test

EDUCATION:


  • Bachelor's Degree (Social Work or related)

EXPERIENCE:


  • At least 2 years of case management experience in complex, highacuity cases relating to: homelessness, addictions, underserved, and/or prison reentry program care high acuity clients with comorbidities
  • This employer participates in E-Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form 19 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S._
  • If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (OHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment._
More jobs from Volunteers of America Los Angeles
See all jobs of Volunteers of America Los Angeles