Case Manager
St Louis, MO, US, 63101-1114
St. Patrick Center provides opportunities for self-sufficiency and dignity to people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Individuals and families build permanent, positive change in their lives through safe and affordable housing, sound mental and physical health, and employment and financial stability.
Working collaboratively with individuals, businesses, government and other service providers, St. Patrick Center will end chronic homelessness in the St. Louis region through Housing First, an evidence-based practice that tells us to remove barriers, do intake and assessment early, move people into housing and offer them support to achieve their goals.
Job Summary
St.Patrick Center, a ministry of Catholic Charities, is hiring a Case Manager to oversee the daily care of clients in compliance with their identified treatment goals and assist in the implementation of treatment programs. This Case Manager plays an integral role in assisting in the direct implementation of all program goals for Rosati Places’ Integrated Residential Program, and related programming. While performing assessments of client's mental illness, substance use, physical health, housing status, and other relative needs in accordance with housing stability this Case Manager should be familiar with a variety of medical diagnoses and treatment plans. As a member of the Rosati Place team, an ideal candidate for this role will have the ability to develop and maintain a positive and therapeutic relationship with each client. The core working hours for this position are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. The hourly range is between $20 and $25.
Job Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a positive and therapeutic relationship with each client
- Be familiar with each client’s diagnosis, medications and history in order to assist in the implementation of each client’s treatment goals
- Keep client files/paperwork organized and continuously update client files and internal files, to reflect program and audit needs
- Conduct comprehensive, ongoing assessments of all client’s mental illness, substance use, physical health, housing status, and other relative needs in accordance with housing stability
- Understand different theories and modalities within client engagement, including Housing First knowledge
- Provide direct clinical services to all clients on an individual and group basis in the office and community settings( as needed), making appropriate changes to treatment plans to ensure the client’s strengths, needs, and resources
- Assist in creating a comfortable atmosphere for clients
- Assist in overall continued program development within Rosati and individual programming
- Treat each client with respect, keeping good professional boundaries with residents and staff
- Report behavioral/physical changes, problems, an or concerns regarding clients to appropriate individuals and respond/intervene as needed in a therapeutic manner
- Maintain client case notes through BJC requirements and Case worthy electronic system
- Complete daily case notes and individuals with all clients daily
- Complete group education and counseling with client caseload
- Maintain all client files and notes per auditing oversight
- Update all client goals, outcomes, and treatment plans into the Caseworthy system files
- Keep an internal treatment plan for every client, along with the BJC treatment plans
- Monitor the MAR for accuracy in coordination with Rosati Nurse
- Communicate regularly with supervisor for performance and feedback, as well as special assignments
- Perform any miscellaneous tasks as required or requested by the Supervisor
- Other miscellaneous and special projects as assigned
Job Requirements
- Understanding of mental illness and substance use
- Experience in counseling and case management
- Experience in crisis intervention and working with difficult clients
- High level of confidentiality, sound judgment and discretion
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Solid computer skills
- Must be detail oriented, accurate and reliable
- Ability to multi task in a fast-paced team setting, in addition to the ability to work independently
- Knowledge/understanding of area/community resources, to provide appropriate referrals
- Knowledge of Federal, State, and Agency policies of HIPPA confidentiality.
- Reliable transportation and Class E or ability to obtain
Skill Required for Success in Job
- Good communication skills
- Well versed regarding ethical issues
- Knowledge of counseling and crisis intervention skills
- Self-motivated
- Respectful to peers and clients
- Sensitive to cultural diversity
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Moderate computer skills
- Ethical/knowledge of confidentiality
Preferred Qualifications
- MA degree in Social Work or Counseling preferred/QMHP
St. Patrick Center does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its federally assisted programs and activities. St. Patrick Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or disability.
Pre-Employment Screening
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screenings will include criminal background check and other background checks (as needed), Family Care Safety Registration, and an employment and education or licensure/certification verification. Various positions will require Tuberculosis screening and Hepatitis A. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.