Case Manager Aide

Horizon House, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 22,041 - 31,684; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental

9 paid holidays

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement savings plan

Transit benefit program

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Horizon House, Inc. is seeking staff to provide engagement and case management support services to individuals in the program and assist program managers and case managers.

Responsibilities include outreach, clinical services as needed, and helping participants develop goal plans to stabilize and retain housing. The role requires a high school diploma or GED with 2 years of direct care experience, basic mental health/substance abuse understanding, strong communication, and independent as well as

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED with at least 2 years direct care experience with the target population.
• Basic understanding of mental health and/or substance abuse issues.
• Very good communication skills.
• Detail oriented; able to work independently and as part of a focused team.

Responsibilities

• Providing engagement and case management support services to individuals in the program.
• Provide assistance and support to the program manager and case managers.
• Providing services in compliance with contract and Agency regulations.
• Provide assistance with outreach activities designed to locate and engage participants.
• Providing clinical services to participants as needed in their natural environment or in their program housing or assist participants to access mainstream clinical services.
• Working with participants to develop, implement and monitor their personal goal plans to enable them to stabilize and retain housing on a permanent basis.

Skills

Very good communication skills

Detail oriented

Independent & team work

Crisis intervention awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Some of the responsibilities include the following:

• Providing engagement and case management support services to individuals in the program.
• Provide assistance and support to the program manager and case managers.
• Providing services in compliance with contract and Agency regulations.
• Provide assistance with outreach activities designed to locate and engage participants.
• Providing clinical services to participants as needed in their natural environment or in their program housing or assist participants to access mainstream clinical services.
• Working with participants to develop, implement and monitor their personal goal plans to enable them to stabilize and retain housing on a permanent basis.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or General Equivalency Degree (GED) and at least 2 years of direct care experience working with the target population; or any combination of experience, education or training that would provide the level of knowledge, skill and ability required.
• Basic understanding of Mental Health, and/or Substance Abuse issues.
• Very good communication skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a focused team.

Scope:

• Frequent talking and listening
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, fold, kneel, reach, stack, stoop and bend which may include direct intervention with clients.
• Must be available for local travel and possess a valid Driver's license.
• Possess manual dexterity and fine motor skills.
• May require crisis intervention to emergency situations.
• Will be required to carry a mobile phone during regularly scheduled working hours.

Horizon House offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package including: medical & dental, (9) nine paid holidays, generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement, retirement savings plan, voluntary tax sheltered annuity, transit benefit program, opportunities for advancement and more.

Horizon House, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer #zrat

Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

Detail Oriented

Education

Required

High School or better.

Experience

Required

2 years:

At least 2 years of direct care experience working with the target population; or any combination of experience, education or training that would provide the level of knowledge, skill and ability required

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