Case Manager at Union of Pan Asian Communities

San Diego, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Jul, 26

Salary

29.0

Posted On

04 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Case management, Crisis intervention, System navigation, Assessment, Treatment planning, Motivational interviewing, Housing first, Harm reduction, Trauma informed care, Culturally competent services, Documentation, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Outreach, Confidentiality

Industry

Civic and Social Organizations

Description

Description Position Title: Lead Case Manager Program: Alternatives to Incarceration (Recovery Bridge Center) Classification: Non-exempt, Full Time Salary: $25-$29 per hour, depending on experience Summary and Range of Authority: Under the supervision of the Assistant Vice President, the Lead Case Manager conducts outreach, case management, crisis intervention, and system navigation for participants accessing services at the Recovery Bridge Center. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Provide comprehensive assessment of participant needs for case management. • Create individualized treatment plans, and update regularly, based on needs identified on assessments. • Assist clients in accessing needed services to address safety, health, social and material, such as food, clothing, shelter/housing, financial assessments, legal aid, medical and mental healthcare, job training and employment services. • Provide short-term case management services to participants at the RBC. • Engage and outreach with community partners for purpose of accepting referrals and providing support and linkage to services for needs of clients. • Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team. • Participate in and attend staff meetings, trainings and other meetings as assigned. • Utilize evidence-based practices included, but are not limited to Motivational Interviewing, Housing First, Harm Reduction and Trauma Informed Care. • Working in partnership with McAlister and other service provides within the RBC. • Provide culturally competent services. Work well with PEH, clients involved with the criminal justice system, immigrants, refugees, and other culturally diverse participants. • Complete special projects in a timely manner, and able to maintain strict confidentiality, with regard to, sensitive or proprietary information or materials. • Provide all documentation compliant to agency, state and county requirements within a timely manner. • Complete assigned work timely and effectively for the program to meet contracted annual performance goal and objectives. • Other duties as assigned. • All the duties and responsibilities shall be delivered in compliance with County of San Diego BHS, County’s Statement of Work for contract and other relevant regulations. Requirements Required Education, Certifications/Licenses: • A bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. college or University, or certified foreign studies equivalency in psychology, counseling, social work or closely related degree. Minimum Experience and Qualifications Required: • Minimum of one year experience supervising peers or front-line staff providing homeless, criminal justice, mental health or substance abuse services. • Ability to establish and maintain supportive relationships with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds. • Minimum two years of working with participants experiencing homelessness, criminal justice interactions, substance use and mental health symptoms. • Familiarity with harm reduction, trauma informed care, housing-first and COACH principles. • Abide by UPAC Code of Conduct and professional code of conduct. • Must be able to drive (when needed) for business purposes to other program locations in San Diego County. If employee drives his/her personal automobile for UPAC business, employee must have valid California driver’s license and comprehensive automobile insurance coverage, as required by law. Additional Preferred Education or Qualifications: • Certified or Registered Substance Use Counselor • Bilingual, bicultural experience preferred in one of the County of San Diego threshold languages (Spanish, Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Korean, Persian, Somali, Filipino (Tagalog), Vietnamese. Benefits: Health & Wellness Employer paid health, vision, dental, life, AD&D, long-term disability, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Low-cost Aetna HMO plan ($20 monthly employee premium) Pet Insurance, voluntary life, critical illness, and accident insurance Paid Time Off Up to160 hours of PTO accrued per year during the first 5 years of employment 40 hours of sick leave available per fiscal year 12 paid holidays (including two days for New Year’s and Christmas) 1 floating holiday per fiscal year Bereavement Leave: 5 days off (3 paid) Workplace Flexibility Hybrid work schedule (available for select programs/positions) Financial Benefits 403 (b) retirement plan Free access to a financial advisor Bilingual pay differential (available for select programs) Eligibility for student loan reimbursement (varies by program/position) Professional Development Clinical supervision for registered associates, counselors, and peer support staff Partnerships with numerous universities/schools for internship placements

Responsibilities

The Lead Case Manager conducts outreach, case management, and crisis intervention for participants at the Recovery Bridge Center. They are responsible for creating individualized treatment plans and assisting clients in accessing essential services like housing, healthcare, and employment support.