Case Manager – Ywca – Jr

Case Manager – Ywca – Jr

Requirements

• Analytical Skills and Attention to Detail: Gather and interpret data, identifying trends, patterns, and insights to inform decision-making. Ability to consistently produce high-quality work, ensuring accuracy and precision in all tasks.
• Collaboration and Teamwork: Work effectively with others, seeking out and building positive working relationships with colleagues, participants, and stakeholders. Work effectively with others, contributing to team goals and recognizing the strengths and contributions of others.
• Communication: Convey information clearly and effectively (both verbally and in writing) to individuals and groups in a manner that informs, engages and maintains their attention.
• Creativity and Initiative: Take action and make decisions without being prompted, demonstrating a proactive approach to work and a willingness to take on additional responsibilities. Think outside the box, generating innovative solutions to problems or challenges.
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Analyze and evaluate information and situations, identify key issues, consider alternatives, and make logical decisions based on sound reasoning that will achieve the desired outcome.
• Ethics and Boundaries: Maintain ethical and professional standards, demonstrating honesty, integrity, and a commitment to doing the right thing in all situations while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Ability to obtain CPR/First Aid certification through PATH.
• Ability to work Flexible hours which may include evenings or weekends.
• Employment Eligibility Verification.
• Perform all work in CA.
• Successful completion of background screening and drug test.
• Updated Tuberculosis Test.
• Driving is an essential function of this position. To meet the requirements of for this position, the incumbent: Must be able to qualify for Path Insurance coverage. Must hold a valid CA Driver’s License. Must possess their own vehicle and provide proof of ownership. Must provide proof of insurance coverage.

Responsibilities

• Conducts intake and individualized needs assessment for all clients and collaborates to develop Individualized Service Plan (ISP) that addresses housing goals, maintaining/increasing income and other personal goals identified by the client including medical, mental health, substance use, financial resources, vocational, and social support needs.
• Provides referrals, linkages, information, and support to resources that help clients to achieve their ISP goals.
• Completes program specific assessments (e.g. VI-SPDAT).
• Evaluates strengths and challenges to addressing short term and long-term goals, conducts a 90-day review with the client after initial intake.
• Maintains documentation standards as required by the Program and PATH policies, including completing case file notes in a timely manner and maintains a complete, accurate, and current client file with all required documents.
• Maintains confidentiality of client files per HIPAA and all applicable guidelines.
• Develops therapeutic and/or professional relationships with clients and systems/partners that enhance efforts to engage and retain individuals with their housing goals.
• Provides crisis intervention and risk assessment services focused on increasing safety and enhancing the clients’ ability to independently solve problems, utilize effective coping skills, and manage and self-coordinate own care, including services for individuals with chronic trauma.
• Uses motivational interviewing and trauma informed care in service delivery.
• Maintains current, thorough knowledge of community resources and utilizes them to provide comprehensive, wrap-around services to clients.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience in healthcare, case management, homeless services or working with vulnerable populations or a related field.