Supportive Housing Case Manager

Duties and Responsibilities

The Housing Support Case Manager will: · Carry a caseload (30-35 clients) and conduct a minimum of 1 (one) visit per week/per client within current residence or community setting. · Provide care coordination to ensure stability of housing and independent living skills and facilitate referrals and linkages to internal/external community services/providers to assure a continuum of services. Provide on-going support, case management, and skills training in accordance with the strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences identified within the treatment plan to help the individual achieve stated goals and objectives. · Gather information from client, family members, and/or support system(s) to ensure client is receiving appropriate level of care. · Recognize the need for crisis intervention and notify designated supervisor/clinical contact of escalated situations. · Complete timely, high-quality documentation for all service contacts including face-to-face and collateral meetings and outreach attempts (within 24 hours) to meet agency and state standards. · Participate in scheduled team meetings to provide input for client treatment needs based on observation/interactions with individual/family/other providers. · Meet agency productivity standard of 80 billable hours per month. · Meet regularly with program manager as a means of enhancing professional growth, reviewing and evaluating the provision of services and supports, and evaluating performance. · Perform additional duties as assigned by team lead/program manager/director. WORKING CONDITIONS Community setting, typically working Monday-Friday 8:15am-5:00pm; however, some evening and weekend hours will be required, including HSP crisis warm line rotation. Service delivery is in-person. Travel throughout DeKalb and/or Fulton Counties is required. Ability to use a computer, telephone, fax, copy and scanning machine. Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background (fingerprint) check, have valid Georgia driver’s license and motor vehicle record, complete/pass agency-sponsored defensive driving course, as well as all other agency-required trainings.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s degree in related field (such as human services, psychology, counseling, criminal justice, sociology, or social work), preferred. One year of experience in a behavioral health setting providing case management/community support service or similar, preferred. Or combined equivalent education and experience. Proficient technology skills to be able to use electronic medical record, computer, telehealth system, and cell phone. Care coordination skills to assist individuals with accessing/linking to additional resources and/or services within the agency and/or community. Must have transportation to and from work, strong interpersonal skills & be a positive team player. Pre-employment drug screening and successful completion of a criminal history background check is required. Claratel Behavioral Health participates in E-Verify (Company ID: 226305) Claratel Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates who may require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law to perform the essential functions of this job are encouraged to contact Human Resources at hrhelp@claratel.org.