Case Manager - FSP SPA

• Department:
  Homeless Full Service Partnership (FSP)
• Compensation: USD 24 - USD 26 - hourly

Background

Since 1976, St. Joseph Center has been meeting the needs of low-income and homeless individuals and families in Venice, Santa Monica, Mar Vista, and surrounding communities. The Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization that assists people without regard for religious affiliation or lack thereof through comprehensive case management and integrated social service programs. The Center enjoys broad-based community support as well as a sponsored relationship with its founders, the Sisters of St.

Joseph of Carondelet. St. Joseph Center serves approximately 6,000 individuals annually.

Brief Description of Principal Activities

Multifaceted intervention, prevention, and education services are carried out at four sites on the Westside of Los Angeles. St. Joseph Center’s integrated programs provide clients with concentrated and coordinated access to services according to the nature of their needs.

Job Summary

The Case Manager ensures the delivery of quality care in accordance with the rules and regulations established by the Los Angeles Department of Mental Health for contracted agencies as well as adhering to the mission of St. Joseph Center. The position provides case management services (individual rehabilitation, skill building) to adults diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness and substance use disorders and works within a multi-disciplinary team.

• Provide case management and supportive services to meet the needs of each individual.
• Build trust and rapport with individuals.
• Provide linkage to physical health, substance abuse, meaningful community activities, volunteer services, job placements etc.
• Provide support with individual rehabilitation and skill building.
• Link clients to appropriate housing and assist them in completing required paperwork to obtain appropriate permanent housing.
• Develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with other service providers involved in the client’s care.
• Collaborate and consult regularly with FSP team’s interdisciplinary team members.
• Conduct ongoing case management assessments identifying client barriers to achieving their individual goals.
• Identify and utilize client strengths to increase self-efficacy and independence.
• Provide ongoing intensive case management services that ensure successful permanent housing, decrease social isolation, decrease/prevent relapse risks, advocacy to deter evictions, and linkage and ensure smooth transition into permanent housing by supporting clients with completing benefits and housing application processes, life skills such as budgeting and cooking, accessing community resources, and other skills as needed.
• Provide crisis management such as assessing for suicidal/homicidal ideation when necessary.
• Communicate with landlords and other collaborating agencies, responding to urgent housing requests in a timely manner.
• Participate in meetings with collaborative agencies and other community meetings as directed.
• Complete and maintain all documentation necessary by DMH requirements, agency requirements and program requirements.

Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed are designed to provide typical examples of the work performed; not all duties and responsibilities assigned are included here, nor is it expected that all similar positions will be assigned every duty and responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Must be highly motivated and a self-starter. The ability to communicate with and relate to a diverse group of people including clients, community, and other staff. Must have excellent organizational…