Clinical Case Manager - Milwaukee, United States - Center for Veterans Issues, Inc.

Description

The overall purpose of the Clinical Case Manager is to provide comprehensive case management services to veterans who are accepted into the Grant & Per Diem Case Manager program.

These services include home and community visits in the Milwaukee and Green Bay areas and are designed to help the veteran return to a stable and meaningful life within society.

• Master's degree in Social Work plus be either a CAPSW or CISW is required
• An LCSW is highly preferred
• Minimum of three years of experience in case management or social work is required
• Valid driver's license and proof of current insurance (Must be able to pass a DMV records check) is required
• Experience working with Veterans is strongly preferred
• Experience delivering services to SUD, COD, or homeless population is also preferred

• Conduct participant interviews and meet with the VAMC Social Worker to determine program eligibility and enroll as necessary
• Provide Landlord/Tennent training at intake and as needed as well as act as a mediator when issues arise
• Upon admission to the program in collaboration with the client - develop a safety plan to prevent and/or respond to psychiatric or substance abuse crises
• In collaboration with the client - develop a response plan for emergencies such as health, fire, crime etc.
• Working with the multi-disciplinary team and the client - develop and implement a discharge plan
• Delivery of case management and supportive services as well as the development of an Individual Stabilization Plan (ISP) for veteran participants
• Review, monitor and update the ISP at 30 days, 90 days, 120 days and as needed
• Orient clients to their new neighborhoods to include navigating public transportation, location of grocery and other stores as well as other community resources
• Counsel participants to identify and then coordinate supportive services
• Coordinate information and referral services to in-house and community resources
• Maintain participant contact as well as service data and follow-up documentation
• Maintain participant records and make recommendations for funding compliance in accordance with HIPPA & funding entities
• Enter detailed progress notes into the HMIS
• Assist in the facilitation and submission of documents and forms as required
• Participate in external outreach efforts
• Prepare monthly status and progress reports

• Employment
• Negative discharges
• Other duties as requested or assigned