Clinical Medical Case Manager - Austin, United States - Caritas of Austin

Caritas of Austin
Caritas of Austin
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Austin, United States

2 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Description

Job Title:
Clinical Medical Case Manager

Department:
Espero Rutland

Reports To:
Espero Rutland Program Manager

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt/Full Time

Position Summary


The Espero Rutland Clinical Case Manager is responsible for screening, assessment, and therapeutic services of individuals who suffer from substance abuse.

Espero Rutland is a permanent supportive housing services to people that have experienced homelessness, with a goal of stabilizing them in their housing situation at Espero Rutland, a high-quality apartment community which is deeply affordable and intensely supportive for 171 individuals experiencing homelessness.


Essential Duties & Responsibilities (inclusive but not exhaustive):

  • Provide individual counseling for chemical dependent persons and complete required documentation.
  • Conduct intake assessment, biopsychosocial assessments, individual counseling sessions according to evidence informed goaloriented approach.
  • Facilitate recovery groups.
  • Attend weekly interdisciplinary treatment team conferences.
  • Complete and maintain documentation in a timely and accurate manner and according to Federal, State guidelines.
  • Monitor drug screening.
  • Liaison with external psychiatric care providers to help schedule treatment sessions.
  • Assists in compiling statistics for program reports.
  • Consistently interact with clients using person centered and Strength's based approach while maintaining professional boundaries.
  • Collaborate with community partners to identify families and/or individuals who are experiencing homelessness (or atrisk of homelessness).
  • Ensure that clients are safe and linked to appropriate resources following any crises.
  • Provide crisis intervention, as needed.
  • Build relationships with other service providers that serve the target populations.
  • Be present and active in communitywide activities, meetings, and events.
  • Manage case data by entering it in a timely manner into Service Point, the database utilized by Caritas of Austin for the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).
  • Regularly prepare and maintain accurate records and reports, following the Caritas of Austin's Housing Services Department Documentation Guidelines.
  • Work with supervisor to create and implement a professional development plan.
  • Treats clients, coworkers, and the general public with courtesy and respect.

Qualifications:


Education
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Required:Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
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Required: Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC).
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Preferred: Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in the area of human services. Includes, social work, psychology, public health and counseling.


Experience
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Required: Minimum one year of professional related experience
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Preferred: Past work in housing programs or with people experiencing homelessness; experience working with people with mental health disorders; experience with Crisis Intervention.


Computer Skills

  • Experience with internet, MS Office, and databases required. HMIS (Homeless Management Information System) experience preferred.

Language Skills

  • Bilingual proficiency (English and Spanish or other language) preferred.

Other Requirement

  • Must possess or be able to obtain a valid Texas driver's license within 30 days of employment.

Salary/Benefits:


  • Base Salary Range: $48,762 $58,82
  • Employer paid health, dental, vision, life, shortterm disability, and longterm disability insurance for employees.
  • 14 Paid Holidays per year.
  • 20 days of accrued PTO in year one with increases up to 31 days per year.
  • Retirement plan with employer match.
  • Discounted Rates on Gold's Gym and Legal Shield memberships.
  • Mileage Reimbursement.
  • Monthly Phone Stipend.
  • Monthly Paid Parking for employees who office from Downtown Location.
  • Caritas of Austin is_ _an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment_ _without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws._
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