Trauma-Informed Mental Health Case Manager – Housing

Catholic-Charities-of-St.-Paul-; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Charities Twin Cities is seeking a Mental Health Case Manager I to join Higher Ground Minneapolis, providing rehabilitative services to clients with mental health needs within a supportive housing program.

You will manage a caseload, develop treatment plans, coordinate with external providers, and support clients toward stability and independence. Candidate should have a social work/behavioral sciences background and relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Human Services, or similar field.
• 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.
• 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

• Conduct individual assessments, assessing functional strengths, resources and needs.
• Develop individualized, person-centered, trauma informed community support plans.
• Implement interventions identified in support plan, support client with referrals to external providers, maintain connection with external providers and provide case coordination support.
• 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.
• Maintains complete case documentation and records, as required by Catholic Charities, the funders, or licensure/regulatory bodies. Ensure confidentiality of all records and interactions.
• Coordinate services both internally and externally including; county case manager, family/guardian of client, work personnel, medical personnel, etc.
• Attend supervision, case consultation meetings and participate in team-based decisions regarding all clients and services.
• Maintain 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.
• Responsible for reviewing and ensuring the relevance, accuracy, and timeliness of data and reporting for purposes of accountability and client outcomes.
• Provide case management to support housing retention, including supporting timely rent payment, renewal of benefits, maintaining a habitable housing unit, etc.
• May transport clients
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Case management

Communication skills

Cultural competency

Education

Bachelor's in Social Work

Practicum/internship in behavioral sciences

2+ years supervised mental health experience

Licensed mental health directives and treatment plans experience

Valid driver’s license

Ability to work with diverse low-income populations

Job description

Catholic Charities Twin Cities is seeking a Mental Health Case Manager I to join Higher Ground Minneapolis, providing rehabilitative services to clients with mental health needs within a supportive housing program.

You will manage a caseload, develop treatment plans, coordinate with external providers, and support clients toward stability and independence. Candidate should have a social work/behavioral sciences background and relevant experience.