Case Manager Ventures

Position Title: Case Manager

Program/Dept: New Ventures

Reports to: Program Director

Classification: Regular, Full Time, Non-Exempt

Compensation: $31.33 hourly + Full Benefits Package

About Us: Caminar is a leading behavioral health organization that supports youth and adults across multiple counties in Northern California and the San Francisco Bay Area. Caminar builds strength and stability through comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment, and wrap‑around services, delivered through evidence‑based, whole‑person care. Founded in 1964, Caminar's vision is to be a beacon of safety, compassion, and fulfillment, supporting all those in our communities who need it most.

Our mission is to build strength and stability through comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment delivered through evidence‑based, whole‑person care.

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.

• 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 Medi Cal 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 on‑call 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 co‑facilitate psycho‑educational 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…