Intensive Case Manager: Housing & Support Services

Linc Housing; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Medical and dependent care FSA

Job summary

The Case Manager at Linc Housing will join the Intensive Case Management Services team serving formerly homeless individuals with chronic medical conditions. You will coordinate services using motivational interviewing, harm reduction, critical time intervention, and stages of change, reporting to the Senior Case Manager of ICMS.

The role builds partnerships with families, housing locators, property management, and other staff to mitigate housing loss and support treatment plan goals, including

Qualifications

• Well-developed psychosocial assessment and intervention skills.
• Basic computer knowledge, MS Word and Excel required; PowerPoint preferred.
• Flexibility required regarding scheduling and prioritizing of tasks.
• Ability to utilize critical thinking skills and good judgment in decision-making situations, good organizational and record-keeping skills, ability to establish and carry out complex plans of care for key diagnoses, with HIPAA rules and guidelines.
• Implementation of housing first principles in provision of services with motivational interviewing, critical time intervention, harm reduction and trauma informed care strategies.
• Permanent Supportive Housing Models.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with referring agencies such as the VA and local Housing Authorities
• Assist with paperwork required for lease up process
• Work in collaborative and productive partnership with Linc staff, VA staff and property managers.
• Develop and maintain rapport with community; establish connections to mental health, substance abuse, employment, health, housing retention and other needed services.
• Provide strength-based case management and service coordination services designed to assist with reaching treatment plan goals.
• Manage and facilitate the community Collaborative.
• Formulate a plan of intervention acceptable for the resident; proactively facilitates adjustment in the care plan or services when necessary to promote enhanced outcomes.
• Learn and maintain knowledge of community agencies and procedures, along with any modifications to those procedures.
• Provide programs and support groups that promote good physical and mental health, positive social development, and strong academic performance for residents of all ages.
• Provide interventions and crisis management services as needed.
• Conduct individual, group, assessments support sessions and residential programs for all residents.
• Attend scheduled team meetings and trainings.
• Report abuses as mandated reporter.
• Attend appointments with clients, monthly and as needed.
• Maintain and submit time sheets, mileage logs, data reports, and other required documentation accurately and in a timely fashion.
• Provide coverage for programs which occur occasionally during evening and weekend hours.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

MS Word

Excel

Flexibility

Critical thinking

Housing first

Tools

HMIS

Job description

The Case Manager at Linc Housing will join the Intensive Case Management Services team serving formerly homeless individuals with chronic medical conditions. You will coordinate services using motivational interviewing, harm reduction, critical time intervention, and stages of change, reporting to the Senior Case Manager of ICMS.

The role builds partnerships with families, housing locators, property management, and other staff to mitigate housing loss and support treatment plan goals, including