Mental Health Case Manager - Housing & Support

Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of St Paul And Minneapolis; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Catholic Charities in St. Paul, MN seeks a Mental Health Case Manager I embedded in a permanent supportive housing program to manage a caseload of clients with mental health needs.

The practitioner provides rehabilitative services to develop psychiatric stability, personal and social skills and independent living abilities under supervision. You will coordinate with county case managers, providers and housing staff, document comprehensively, and assist with benefits, housing retention and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Human Services, or similar field
• Completion of a practicum or internship that (1) requires direct interaction with adults or children served, and (2) is focused on behavioral sciences or related fields.
• At least two years of supervised experience providing services to adults or children with mental illness, substance use disorder, emotional disturbance, traumatic brain injury, or developmental disabilities, plus training in mental illness recovery, mental health de-escalation, co-occurring mental illness and substance use, and psychotropic medications and side effects.
• Experience providing licensed mental health care directives and developing treatment plans.
• Valid driver’s license; may be required to transport clients.
• Ability to work with diverse and low-income populations, including individuals experiencing homelessness, unstable housing, or mental illness.

Responsibilities

• 1. Conduct individual assessments, assessing functional strengths, resources and needs.
• 2. Develop individualized, person-centered, trauma informed community support plans.
• 3. Implement interventions identified in support plan, support client with referrals to external providers, maintain connection with external providers and provide case coordination support.
• 4. Develop therapeutic relationship with team and client. Supports and advocates on behalf of client in the procurement of services and benefits entitlement, assisting with required paperwork as necessary.
• 5. Maintains complete case documentation and records, as required by Catholic Charities, the funders, or licensure/regulatory bodies. Ensure confidentiality of all records and interactions.
• 6. Coordinate services both internally and externally including; county case manager,
• family/guardian of client, work personnel, medical personnel, etc.
• 7. Attend supervision, case consultation meetings and participate in team-based decisions
• regarding all clients and services.
• 8. Maintain client files, update client files, update treatment plans a minimum of once every six months and do all required documentation as specified in DHS guidelines, utilizing professional writing skills.
• 9. Responsible for reviewing and ensuring the relevance, accuracy, and timeliness of data and reporting for purposes of accountability and client outcomes.
• 10. Provide case management to support housing retention, including supporting timely rent payment, renewal of benefits, maintaining a habitable housing unit, etc.
• 11. May transport clients
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Human Services, or similar field

Completion of a practicum or internship that requires direct interaction with adults or children served, and is focused on behavioral sciences or related fields.

At least two years of supervised experience providing services to adults or children with mental illness, substance use disorder, emotional disturbance, traumatic brain injury, or developmental disabilities, plus training in mental illness recovery, mental health de-escalation, co-occurring mental illness and substance use, and psychotropic medications and side effects.

Experience providing licensed mental health care directives and developing treatment plans.

Valid driver’s license; may be required to transport clients.

Ability to work with diverse and low-income populations, including individuals experiencing homelessness, unstable housing, or mental illness.

Job description

Catholic Charities in St. Paul, MN seeks a Mental Health Case Manager I embedded in a permanent supportive housing program to manage a caseload of clients with mental health needs.

The practitioner provides rehabilitative services to develop psychiatric stability, personal and social skills and independent living abilities under supervision. You will coordinate with county case managers, providers and housing staff, document comprehensively, and assist with benefits, housing retention and