Title:
Report:
CATOGORY:
Case Manger.
Site Director
Non-Exempt
Job Summary:
Assist program participants in achieving individual long and short-term goals and objectives. Provide supportive counseling and crisis intervention as required. Assist ADSS with supervision responsibilities.
Duties:
- Carry an assigned caseload of 25 to 30 clients.
- Conduct client intakes and assessments.
- Provide individual counseling to clients within a harm reduction modality.
- Design and implement individual service plans to assist residents in attaining goals.
- Maintain regular personal contact with clients; cultivate trusting relationships to monitor physical and emotional capacity for independent living as well as the need for additional services.
- Make appropriate referrals to medical, mental health, substance abuse, and/or other services.
- Help clients to establish and strengthen significant relationships and to reinforce a supportive network.
- Manage crisis within the residence and intervene appropriately to minimize risk of potential harm to residents, staff, and damage to property. Notify appropriate supervisor and document events on designated forms.
- Maintain accurate case records, regular progress notes and individual service plan summaries for each client, adhering to company guidelines regarding client confidentiality.
- Facilitate client support groups focused on activities of daily living.
- Conduct group counseling sessions focused on the challenges of living with chronic substance abuse and HIV/AIDS.
- Coordinate group education regarding prevention of transmission of HIV and other diseases.
- Supervise client activity in the field (e.g.
recreation) to ensure their safety, as required.
- Organize and maintain community resource guide for clients and other staff, including clothing and food pantries, mental health programs, and support groups.
- Knock on resident’s doors to ensure daily contact.
- Escort clients to linkage appointments on an as-needed basis.
- Participate in case-conference team meetings, staff meetings, and other meetings as requested.
- Attend all required trainings.
- Is required to do 1 late night
- Perform other duties, as required by supervisor.
Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree required, BSW preferred. CASAC a plus.
Experience:
Relevant experience of two years or more with disenfranchised population.
Skills:
Commitment to working with population living with HIV/AIDS, mental health and other medical issues, long-term unemployment and incarceration and current substance abuse. Bi-Lingual prefer Spanish English,
Email: or
Computer literacy; Microsoft Office Suite preferred.
