Intensive Case Manager Behavioral Health Homeless Prevention

Benefits

• Medical (100% employer paid for employees only), Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term and Long-Term Disability.
• 5 days of Paid Time Off
• 16 Paid Wellness Days and Holidays - Including the week of Christmas off!

$33.72/hr

Do you envision working for a dynamic, mission‑driven organization which supports the community while fostering an employee culture of appreciation and fun? If your answer is yes, then an employment opportunity at Directions for Living may be a great fit for you! We offer an excellent salary and benefits package to include employer paid health insurance premiums for all full‑time employees, PTO and paid company holidays, 403b retirement, EAP, and year‑round employee wellness and appreciation initiatives.

This is a professional position providing case management services to clients involved with the Housing First Division. The Behavioral Health Homeless Prevention program provides counseling and case management services to individuals, youth, and families who have experienced homelessness and have a severe and persistent mental health condition or co‑occurring disorder. This program is focused on formally homeless individuals, youth, and families who have recently been housed in permanent or permanent supportive housing and are at continued risk of homelessness.

The Case Manager Behavioral Health Homeless Prevention ensures that case management services focus on providing interventions that increase skills related to managing mental health and substance use issues as well as skills that increase housing stability. The Case Manager utilizes natural supports, community supports, and input and resources from other community partners or professional agencies. The Case Manager functions as a member of an Integrated Decision Team (IDT) consisting of the Case Manager, a counselor, and an IDT facilitator.

In addition to case management interventions, the Case Manager is responsible for ensuring the youth and family have an individualized treatment plan that is strength based and built collaboratively with each member of the IDT team during IDT sessions. The treatment plan, risk level, and case management interventions are developed by the Integrated Decision Team that consists of the family, natural supports, and formal supports that care about and know the youth and family best.

Each IDT member, including the youth and family, contributes valuable knowledge, expertise and perspective that informs the treatment plan and clinical response. The Case Manager is also responsible for reporting and discussing at IDT meetings the youth or families progress/lack of progress, barriers, interventions, safety issues, or any other information important in resolving the safety concerns that bring the youth and family into treatment.

The Case Manager ensures services are delivered using standards of trauma‑informed care principles, and that plans and clinical interventions address issues regarding how trauma impacts family functioning, and that plans and interventions use trauma resolution skills. The Case Manager ensures that services are culturally & linguistically competent and are tailored to the unique culture of the child and family. The Case Manager will ensure that case management services occur in the community at a place convenient and comfortable for the youth and family.

This is a field position.

Directions for Living is an essential services provider. All employees must be willing and able to provide vital support and essential services in the event of an emergency, pandemic or other disaster situation.

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, criminal justice or related field required, with a minimum of two years of previous experience in crisis intervention, case management and supportive interventions to those who have severe or persistent mental illness.
• Any of the following certifications will be accepted and count toward 1 year of experience: MCAP, CAP, CBHCM, CBHCMS, CMHP, CWCM, CWPI. Hours will be flexible to include evening and weekend work at the discretion of the Supervisor.
• Must be knowledgeable of community resources available to individuals living with severe or persistent mental illness and housing unstable.
• Must be proficient in Avatar or other electronic health record.
• Must be proficient in HMIS or other homeless management information system.
• Must have reliable transportation and be able to use personal vehicle to transport clients if and when needed. Must have and maintain a clear driving record, must have a valid Florida Driver License, and maintain required automobile insurance coverage.

EEO/ADA/DFW

For the safety of all clients and team members, Directions for Living is a private business and weapons or firearms are not permitted in any of our facilities. If you carry a weapon, it must remain secured in your vehicle (. Stat. 790.251).