Case Manager - Opening Doors

Job Details
Job Location
Fresno - 1900 N Gateway - Fresno, CA
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
2 Year Degree
Salary Range
$22.00 - $22.00 Hourly
Job Category
Nonprofit - Social Services
Description
Position Summary:
Person in this position will be responsible for the case management of a caseload of homeless, AOD and/or individuals dealing with mental health problems. Participants in program may be linked to treatment in a residential or outpatient setting. This is a federal grant with a research component. Knowledge of the GPRA is helpful. Essential Job Functions include those listed below.
Essential Job Functions

• Travel to community-based providers.
• Linkages to community services
• Perform any other duties as assigned.
• Assist participants with navigating through community serves to meet needs of health care, housing, employment and more.
• Attend scheduled meetings within the community.
• Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision, and goals of WestCare Foundation; and
• Case management of a caseload of participants engaged in the Housing Program
• Coordination of various services throughout several agencies.
• Home visitations and inspections
• Heavy documentation: monthly review of participants progresses towards self sufficiency

Qualifications
Essential Qualifications:
Certifications/Licenses
Education:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college with a degree in Psychology, Social Work, Rehabilitation Counseling, or a related field is preferred.
• AA Degree is required; and

Experience and Competencies:

• Good documentation skills.
• During your tenure with WestCare there may be new requirements, including, but not limited to vaccinations that are issued by local, State, Federal, and/or Funders that WestCare may have to comply with. Should this occur Human Resources or appropriate personnel will inform you.
• Two (2) years case management experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• As mandated by the State of California those employees who work at Residential, Outpatient, Sober Living, provide Mental Health Services, Administrative Staff or Transitional Living Facilities must be fully vaccinated and have received a booster. Employees that have requested a Medical or Religious Exemption, which has been approved by Human Resources will be required to test for the virus weekly.
• CPR Certification, First Aid Certification, and an annual Tuberculosis test
• Knowledge of housing services, AOD and Mental health treatment
• Be able to multi-task; and

WestCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment at WestCare is contingent uponsuccessful completion of a pre-employment drug test,pre-employment physical and criminal background check.