Behavioral Health Dorm Case Manager

The Lighthouse Mission; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO) 120 hours to start

12 paid holidays annually

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life ins.

403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer 5

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Training and Professional Dev.

Education Reimbursement Program

Christ-centered workplace

Job summary

Lighthouse Mission Ministries in Washington, DC is seeking a Behavioral Health Dorm Case Manager to support residents with mental health and trauma-related needs within our Shelter Operations team. This non-clinical role emphasizes relationship-based guidance, goal setting, and coordination with community providers to help residents pursue housing and services.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, and strong boundaries while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Experience in crisis, mental health concerns, or homelessness support.
• Training in trauma-informed care and recovery-oriented approaches.
• Able to engage residents with compassion while maintaining boundaries.
• Familiarity with motivational interviewing and de-escalation techniques.
• Active involvement in faith-based service aligned with mission values.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseload by assessing needs, developing goals, monitoring progress.
• Build trust-based relationships while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Respond to crisis or safety concerns; involve leadership or responders as needed.
• Coordinate referrals with behavioral health, housing, and community providers.
• Assist residents with appointments, benefits, and housing steps.
• Maintain confidential documentation and participate in team meetings.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Motivational Interviewing

De-escalation

Active Listening

Christian Ministry or Faith-based

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field

Training in trauma-informed care

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Electronic case-management systems

Job description

Position:

Behavioral Health Dorm Case Manager

Department:

Shelter Operations

Schedule:

Full-time, Non-Exempt

Compensation:

$25 - $27 per hour

DOEL&I:

A-3 6509-4

Position Description

The Behavioral Health Dorm Case Manager is part of LMM’s Shelter Operations team and provides consistent, relationship-based support to residents experiencing mental health symptoms, substance use disorders, trauma, cognitive challenges, or recurring crises. The Case Manager helps residents establish goals, maintain stability, connect with community resources, and move toward housing and supportive services.This role requires sound judgment, emotional steadiness, professional boundaries, and calm decision-making in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate works collaboratively with shelter staff and community providers while offering compassionate, grace-based support balanced with clear accountability.

Compensation to Include

• Paid Time Off (PTO): 120 hours to start, with accrual thereafter.
• Paid Holidays: 12 paid holidays annually.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance after 60 days of employment: Comprehensive employer-sponsored plans are available to employees.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match: LMM matches up to 5% of employee contributions.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential support services for personal and work-related concerns.
• Paid Training and Professional Development Opportunities.
• Education Reimbursement Program.
• A Christ-centered workplace focused on mission-driven impact.
• For full details, please visit ourwebsite.

Responsibilities

Manage an assigned caseload by assessing resident needs, developing goals, monitoring progress, and meeting regularly one-on-one.Build trust-based relationships while maintaining professional boundaries and using LMM’s grace-based accountability approach.Recognize and respond to behavioral, emotional, or safety concerns, promptly involving leadership, behavioral health providers, crisis services, or emergency responders as appropriate.Complete required safety screenings and response procedures within training and scope. This position does not diagnose or provide clinical treatment.Use trauma-informed, recovery-oriented approaches, including motivational interviewing, de-escalation, active listening, and collaborative problem-solving.Coordinate referrals and continuity of care with behavioral health, substance use, medical, housing, crisis-response, and community providers.Help residents follow through with appointments, benefits, treatment recommendations, housing steps, and transition plans.Develop practical support plans when symptoms or behaviors affect safety, stability, or successful participation in shelter services.Maintain timely, accurate, objective documentation and communicate relevant information between shifts while protecting resident confidentiality.Assist with shelter operations, emergencies, behavioral escalations, groups, and resident activities as assigned.Advocate appropriately for residents while encouraging responsibility, informed choice, recovery, and progress.Attend supervision, biweekly Case Manager meetings, required training, and community-partner meetings.Maintain a calm, professional, collaborative presence and model supportive Christian relationships.Participate in group prayer and Christian devotionals.Support and train volunteers or interns as needed.Follow all LMM policies and complete other duties as assigned.

Organizational Relationships

Works alongside Program Staff, Case Managers, shelter leadership, volunteers, and interns.Collaborates with behavioral health providers, medical professionals, crisis responders, housing providers, and other community partners.Represents LMM, specifically the Emergency and Enhanced Shelters, to outside agencies and service providers.Reports directly to the Senior Director of Shelter Operations.

Qualifications

• At least three years of combined relevant education and experience working with people experiencing crisis, serious mental health concerns, substance use disorders, addiction recovery, homelessness, trauma, psychology-related needs, or closely related human services. Relevant postsecondary education may be counted toward the three-year requirement. Direct experience providing case management, crisis intervention, residential support, behavioral health services, or recovery support is strongly preferred.
• Education in psychology, social work, human services, behavioral health, addiction studies, counseling, Biblical or Christian studies, or a closely related field is preferred.
• A passion for serving Jesus and making the Gospel known through mercy ministry. The successful candidate will have an active church and prayer life and be in agreement with LMM's Statement of Faith and Personal Covenant.
• Working knowledge of mental illness, co-occurring disorders, substance use, trauma, homelessness, poverty, domestic violence, recovery, and the ways these conditions may affect behavior and functioning.
• Demonstrated ability to respond calmly and effectively to crisis, behavioral escalation, emotional distress, and confrontational situations.
• Demonstrated motivational interviewing, de-escalation, active-listening, and collaborative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to recognize warning signs and follow established protocols related to suicide risk, self-harm, overdose, violence, abuse, neglect, psychiatric crisis, and medical emergencies.
• Ability to understand and maintain role clarity. This is a nonclinical case management position and does not diagnose, prescribe, or independently provide psychotherapy or medical treatment.
• Strong professional boundaries, emotional regulation, self-reflection, dependability, and appropriate use of supervision.
• Sound judgment and the ability to make appropriate independent decisions while knowing when consultation, escalation, or emergency intervention is required.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with applicable privacy requirements, mandatory-reporting obligations, and organizational policies.
• Sensitivity to cultural diversity in all forms and the ability to provide respectful services to people with varied backgrounds, beliefs, identities, abilities, and life experiences.
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport with residents while holding clear expectations and accountability.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team with LMM staff and a diverse resident population.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for interaction with residents, coworkers, volunteers, providers, and outside agencies.
• Ability to maintain organized, timely, accurate, and objective case documentation.
• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Gmail, Google Calendar, and electronic case-management systems.
• Ability to successfully pass pre-employment criminal background screenings and comply with LMM's drug-free work environment.

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions

• Ability to report to the worksite as regularly scheduled and remain awake, alert, and responsive throughout the shift.
• Standing approximately 30%; walking approximately 30%; sitting approximately 40%.
• Light lifting up to 40 pounds, such as resident belongings or program supplies.
• Possible exposure to communicable illnesses, bodily fluids, intoxication, behavioral health symptoms, and emotionally intense situations.
• Work includes both indoor and outdoor activities in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to respond rapidly and appropriately to emergencies in an intermittently high-stress environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lighthouse Mission Ministries is both an equal-opportunity employer and a faith-based religious organization. Subject to all applicable state and federal laws, Lighthouse Mission Ministries does not discriminate in its employment practices or in the administration and dissemination of its programs and services. Pursuant to Section 702 of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000e-1(a)), Lighthouse Mission Ministries has the right to, and does, hire only candidates who agree with the Lighthouse Mission Ministries Statement of Faith. -us

As an outreach of Lighthouse Mission Ministries, successful applicants will demonstrate a desire to end spiritual, economic, physical, and social poverty with an aim toward restored identities and recovered vocations for the purpose of healthy relationships with God, each other, and the world. Applicants must be committed to the Christian faith and comply with LMM's drug-free policy. Qualified candidates can expect a challenging and rewarding work environment centered on compassionate service and mission-driven impact.