Case Manager

Case Manager Full Job Description A Step to Freedom is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to enhance the lives of low-income individuals and families who struggle with social and economic disparities such as homelessness, lack of education, substance abuse, mental illness, and recidivism by providing a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment to break cycles, heal and thrive.
A Step to Freedom is looking to add an Interim Case Manager to our team.
This position will be responsible for, but is not limited to, screening and assessing clients; creating, implementing and monitoring individual service plans; crisis intervention; connecting clients to medical, mental health, employment, housing and other community resources.
This is a full-time role and will primarily work Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Please note that this is not a remote opportunity.
* Provide case management which includes, but is not limited to, screening and assessing clients; creating, implementing and monitoring individual service plans; crisis intervention; connecting clients to medical, mental health, employment, housing and other community resources * Meets regularly with clients to develop individualized re-entry care and life plan goals; encourages progress towards these goals through community resources.
* Assist clients in obtaining any and all public benefits for which they are eligible * Mentor, motivate and empower the client to successfully re-enter the community by establishing a trusting and open relationship with the client * Provide health education and counseling around disease management, medication adherence, mental health and SUD care, and self-care * Identifies community resources appropriate to meet clients’ needs as identified by re-entry care plan * Compose and process various types of correspondence to include letters, sensitive and confidential client information, and other client documentation * Travel as required to meet client needs and program guidelines * Other duties as assigned About A Step to Freedom We offer an inclusive environment where all are empowered to share their diverse perspectives and experiences so we can ultimately be better together.
Our policies, practices, programs, activities and decisions regarding employment, hiring, assignment, compensation, and volunteerism are not based on a person’s race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, mental or physical disability, ancestry, military discharge status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, parental status, housing status, or other protected status.
A Step to Freedom is an at-will employer, meaning we or our employees have the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without cause.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $24 - $26 Hourly Schedule: * 8 hour shift Education: * Bachelor's (Preferred) Experience: * social services: 2 years (Preferred) * LAHSA (HMIS) (Required) Work Location: * One location Job Type: Full-time Pay: $24.
00 - $26.
00 per hour Benefits: * 401(k) * Health insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Schedule: * 8 hour shift Experience: * HMIS: 1 year (Preferred) * Office of Diversion and Reentry (ODR): 1 year (Required) * Social Work: 1 year (Required) Work Location: In person