Housing & Wellness Clinical Case Manager

Deborah's Place; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Deborah's Place in Chicago, IL seeks a dedicated Case Manager to provide direct clinical and case management services to tenants. You will conduct intake, assessment, develop service plans, and coordinate referrals to support housing stability, income, and wellness goals.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, individual counseling, facilitating group activities, maintaining tenant files, and ensuring data quality in HMIS.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor\'s Degree in Social Work or related field; Master\'s preferred.
• Licensure: LCSW preferred.
• Experience: 2-3 years of case management experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management services including intakes, assessments, service planning, staffing, individual counseling, referral, and advocacy.
• Provide crisis intervention in mental health and/or medical emergencies. Provide on-call assistance with after hour and weekend emergencies.
• Assist with applications and advocacy related to public benefits.
• Plan and implement therapeutic group activities.
• Work with tenants to achieve their goals related to housing, income and health.
• Regularly assess and respond to tenants' motivation and readiness using motivational interviewing skills.
• Engage in clinical supervision, in both group and individual formats.
• Work with tenants to address issues in order to prevent eviction.

Skills

Homelessness knowledge

Mental health

Substance use awareness

MS Office

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Crisis intervention

Professional boundaries

Education

Bachelor's in Social Work

Master's preferred

Job description

Deborah's Place in Chicago, IL seeks a dedicated Case Manager to provide direct clinical and case management services to tenants. You will conduct intake, assessment, develop service plans, and coordinate referrals to support housing stability, income, and wellness goals.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, individual counseling, facilitating group activities, maintaining tenant files, and ensuring data quality in HMIS.