Case Manager - Redwood City, United States - Caminar

Caminar

Verified Company

Redwood City, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Position Title:
Case Manager

Program/Dept:
Case Management Programs

Reports to:
Program Director

Classification:
Regular, Full Time, Non-Exempt

Compensation:
$29.84 hourly + Full Benefits Package

About Us:

Founded in San Mateo, California, in 1964, Caminar's thriving programs and services serve more than 14,000 individuals annually across San Mateo, Santa Clara, San Francisco, Solano, and Butte Counties.

Our nonprofit organization's portfolio of behavioral health and supportive services
empowers and supports individuals and families to move toward resilience, wellness, and independence. And, we are expanding our capacity to address the increasingly complex needs of individuals and families.

Position Summary:

Caminar's Case Management program is an intensive, full-service psychiatric treatment and rehabilitation program based in the city of San Mateo for individuals in the county who are at risk of hospitalization.

Under supervision of the Program Director, the Case Manager provides services including but not limited to assessment, individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, medication management, and 24-hour on-call emergency response services on a rotation basis.

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

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Support the development and attainment of client rehabilitation goals, including securing of housing and employment, development of a support system, increasing socialization skills, participating in recreational activities, etc.
Assist with and teach activities of daily living, such as meal planning and preparation, personal hygiene, and budgeting.
Support and assist with client maintenance of personal health, including attainment of and follow through with medical, psychiatric, and dental care.
Maintain a client caseload as assigned.
Maintain at least a 65% billable service time to total work time percentage productivity level.
Document in a timely manner treatment planning and interventions according to agency, county, and MediCal billing and quality assurance requirements.
Coordinate client treatment with all other members of the treatment team, including family members, conservators, discharge planners, and social workers when clients are hospitalized.
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; comply with agency vehicle policy at all times.
Participate in an emergency oncall rotation system as defined in the "Emergency On-Call Agreement".
Monitor cleanliness and maintenance of client living environments, providing assistance as necessary in order to meet minimum standards.
In team meetings, contribute to the development of individual treatment and behavior plans.
Develop and maintain a respectful, caring, tolerant, ethical, and empowering relationship with all individuals served.
Assist in resolution of conflicts between and among roommates and housemates.
Evaluate need for entitlement benefits and assist clients as required in obtaining them.
Facilitate or cofacilitate psychoeducational groups and recreational/social activities.
Provide monthly accounting of client outcomes and service utilization.
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 and attend other meetings, as assigned.
Attend and participate in regularly scheduled supervision sessions.
Attend and complete trainings as assigned and in a timely manner.
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 teamwork oriented environment Caminar strives to promote within the workplace; Through daily efforts and presentation promote an atmosphere of dignity and respect in line with the organization's mission, philosophy, policies and procedures.
Perform other related duties, responsibilities and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications, Skills & Abilities:

Must be passionate about Caminar's mission.
BA/BS in a mental health related field. Absent BA/BS, a minimum twoyears (4000 hours) of verifiable program experie