Case Manager Ii - Gainesville, United States - Alachua County, FL

Alachua County, FL

Verified Company

Gainesville, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in human services or behavioral sciences, and two years of experience in case management of chronically homeless individuals; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience. Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status.

A valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy # 6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment.

If in the past 24-month period, the record shows more than 3 moving traffic violations, and/or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position.

Must have registered and insured vehicle.
Successful completion of all applicable background checks prehire and ongoing are required.

Position Summary:

This is responsible professional social services coordination and case management work in the Alachua County Department of Community Services, Division of Social Services.
An employee assigned to this classification interviews, counsels, and investigates clients' background to determine eligibility for communityoffered services; works with and coordinates services for individuals with a history of chronic homelessness who have exhibited significant behaviors that threaten their safety and wellbeing; and delivers services to individuals with one or several of the following: living with severe mental illness, developmental delays, emotional trauma, substance use disorder, and/or other disorders.

This classification requires working alongside highly vulnerable populations impacted by chronic physical, mental, substance use, and/or incarceration issues. Additionally, clients may have processing disorders affecting comprehension and ability to communicate.

Cases will likely remain part of the program for undefined periods of time, resulting in the case manager serving same caseload for several years after program entry.

The work is performed under the direction of a higherlevel supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports, and observation of the results obtained.

Examples of Duties:

This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work.

Exudes a positive customer service focus.

Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with core values including integrity, honesty, respect, diversity, innovation, accountability and communication. Analyzes when individuals are experiencing crisis, helps resolve conflicts, and assists in de-escalation.
Explores expressed and unexpressed client needs.

Assists individuals in developing a selfsufficiency and/or stabilization plan (including short and longterm goals), which is the foundation to maintaining housing; inclusive of counseling, advocacy, and referral services.

Conducts daily visits (home, site, hospitals, encampments, etc.) using various strategies to assess living conditions/environments, engage, and maintain client to case manager relationship.

Builds trust and rapport by maintaining ongoing contact with the individual, family, or other support members.

Interviews and conducts biopsychosocial assessments (BPSAs) in various domains of life.
Meets with individuals at a minimum of once per week inperson; additional contact will be based on severity of need.
Provides assistance in reestablishing or developing skills, such as life skills (hygiene, cleaning, budgeting, etc.) as well as directly assisting in completing those tasks.

Communicates with employers, property owners, pharmacies, physicians, and others as needed to verify information; will accompany clients to appointments and will assist client in developing communication skills.

Determines eligibility for all financial and support services that can assist client in meeting stabilization plan.

Records all contacts, requests for assistance, dispositions, and referrals directly into the various case management systems, including extensive detailed data and case notes.

Participates in interdisciplinary teams that address both system and client specific situations, in an effort to provide holistic approaches to stabilization.

Continuously reviews federal, state, and local regulations on social services benefits administration.

Conducts physical housing inspections using the Housing Habitability Standards.
Provides mediation between client and landlord when issues arise that may cause concern leading to eviction.

Assesses and completes SOAR disability process for clients not currently receiving benefits; will also assist with reestablishing and recertifying disability benefits.

Represents programs at various community fairs and events
Drives a County and/or personal vehicle to perform required duties.