Health and Homeless Services Case Manager

YAKIMA NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH SERVICES; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Paid leave

Retention bonuses

Job summary

Yakima Neighborhood Health Services in Yakima, WA seeks individuals to support outreach to homeless persons and provide hands-on case management. You will assess needs, develop service plans, and coordinate with partner agencies to improve housing stability.

The ideal candidate has an associate degree in behavioral or health sciences, bilingual English/Spanish preferred, and 2+ years of related experience. Valid driver’s license and insurance required; background check will be conducted.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in behavioral or health sciences or related field.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.
• Two years of closely related work experience.
• Knowledge of effective case management practices.
• Knowledge of government benefits and community resources.
• Experience in effective social service delivery.
• Knowledge of addiction and mental health pathologies.
• Must pass background check.
• Must have valid driver’s license and car insurance.

Responsibilities

• Identify and outreach to homeless persons to determine who is in need of services.
• Provide case management support, including scheduled and unscheduled home visits.
• Assess client needs to determine limitations and strengths.
• Coordinate with agencies to stabilize housing and improve self-sufficiency.
• Develop service plans with clients to set goals and action steps toward self-sufficiency.
• Assist in securing food, shelter, clothing and referrals to supportive services.
• Assist in accessing entitlements.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Case management knowledge

Government benefits knowledge

Social service delivery

Addiction/mental health knowledge

Driver's license

Education

Associate degree in behavioral or health sciences

Job description

Who We Are

Established in 1975, Non-Profit Yakima Neighborhood Health Services serves patients in the areas of Behavioral Health, Family Dentistry, Internal Medicine, Women’s Health, Primary Care, Pediatrics, Vision Care and Pharmacy. Our mission is to improve the quality of life and equity in our communities by providing accessible and integrated health and social services, ending homelessness and offering unique learning opportunities for students of health professions.

Location:

Yakima, WA

Why Work at Yakima Neighborhood Health Services?

YNHS offers great compensation for this position, with a starting wage of $27-$29 an hour, along with high value benefits of employer provided medical, dental, vision, life, disability and retirement insurances.

• employer provided medical, dental, vision, life, disability and retirement insurances.
• ten paid holidays, flexible amounts of paid leave and/or cash-out options, and retention bonuses.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Associate degree in behavioral or health sciences or related field.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.
• Two years of closely related work experience.
• Knowledge of effective case management practices.
• Knowledge of government benefits and community resources.
• Experience in effective social service delivery.
• Knowledge of addiction and mental health pathologies.
• Ability to successfully pass a background check in relation to the position applied for.
• Must have valid driver's license and car insurance.

Day To Day

• Identification and outreach to homeless persons to determine who is in need of services.
• Provides case management support, including scheduled and unscheduled home visits.
• Assessment of need to determine client limitations and strengths.
• Work with agencies / organizations to maximize clients’ abilities to stabilize housing and improve self-sufficiency.
• Develop service plan with clients to set goals (including self- management goals) and action steps toward self-sufficiency.
• Provide assistance with securing food, shelter, clothing and referrals to other supportive services.
• Provide assistance in accessing entitlements