Case Manager III

St. Vincent de Paul CARES; Florida; On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short- and Long Term Disability

PTO 120 hours biweekly starting day 1

13 paid holidays

403(b) with employer match up to 3%

Job summary

St. Vincent de Paul CARES is seeking a Case Manager III in New Port Richey, FL to provide specialized case management for veterans recovering from chronic problems and to develop and implement supportive housing services.

The role involves creating service plans, coordinating with community resources, and facilitating programs and groups to promote self-determination and stable housing.

Responsibilities

• Provide orientation to the facility and explain Living Agreement rules.
• Assess individuals to develop housing goals based on needs and strengths.
• Design and carry out a Service Plan for each household.
• Meet biweekly to monitor progress and document progress toward goals.

Job description

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RFT Professional New Port Richey, FL, US

26 days ago Requisition ID: 1106

MISSION STATEMENT:

To transform lives through love and service.

SUMMARY:

The Case Manager III will provide specialized case management to veterans recovering from chronic, severe and multiple problems such as substance abuse and/or mental illnesses and develops and implementing supportive services and programs to assist clients in achieving greater self-determination, self-sufficiency and permanent housing.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

(These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job-related duties as required. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at this time)

• Provide orientation to the facility, its rules and regulations included in its Living Agreement
• Assess the individual's strengths, needs, abilities and preferences to assist in the development of housing goals
• Design and carry out a Service Plan for each household
• Meet twice monthly to monitor progress daily and maintain accurate documentation of progress towards goals and services provided
• Schedule and help conduct monthly group sessions to discuss common or shared problems, concerns or issues
• Be knowledgeable of veterans’ benefits and community resources to facilitate off-site referrals
• Organize on-site programs, classes, workshops and social activities, including: substance abuse meetings such as AA, NA, CA; presentations by employers, vocational school educators and others to assist with interview skills, resumes and job placement; informational talks by low-income housing program facilitators, money management experts and home maintenance professionals
• Enlist senior veteran clients, former veteran clients and members of veterans’ associations to serve as peer mentors to encourage and guide new clients individually or in groups
• Develop and maintaining a six-month Aftercare Program for graduates, setting up a schedule for regular contacts to assure they are well-connected with community resources, are living in stable environments, maintaining clean and sober lives, have jobs or income and have successfully reentered society
• Develop an Outreach Program to solicit participation in the Center of Hope programs through visits to church groups, homeless shelters, substance abuse clinics, as well as local jails and the SVdP CARES Food Center
• Periodically inspect client rooms for cleanliness
• Monitor the evening meals
• Post information relative to job skills, housing, social events on the bulletin board
• Assign and monitor client chores and volunteer hours
• Organize and conduct client satisfaction surveys and perform other duties relative to the position including typing, filing, answering telephones, etc.
• Provide crisis intervention to address the immediate needs of the very low-income, chronic and non-chronic homeless veteran population
• Enforce program rules and procedures to ensure compliance
• Provide client access to services and community resources as needed
• Facilitate the move to transitional and/or permanent, independent housing, when appropriate
• Facilitate groups

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complies with all applicable training requirements
• Complies with all company safety, personnel and operational policies and procedures
• Complies with work schedule to ensure effective operations of Agency programs
• Contributes positively as a member of a productive and cooperative team
• Performs other duties as necessary to fulfill the St. Vincent de Paul CARES Mission

Employee Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short- and Long Term Disability
• 120 hours of PTO accrued biweekly starting at day 1 of employment
• 13 Paid Holidays to include Employee’s birthday and Date of Hire
• 403(b) with employer match up to 3%

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

(To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of