Case Manager
Description
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
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, St. Patrick Center, is seeking an experienced Case Manager to oversee the daily care of clients at Rosati Place. The Case Manager is responsible for providing individualized counseling, treatment, rehabilitation, advocacy, and case management services to program clients with co-occurring mental health diagnoses and substance use history. The case manager will work with clients in the Semi-Independent (SEMI) program. This includes full time case managers and weekend case managers. Salary starts at $50K annually.
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
- Follow all JCA requirements, including medication management and waived testing
- 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.
- Provide direct clinical services to all clients on an individual and group basis making appropriate changes to treatment plans to ensure the client’s strengths, needs, and resources
- 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, or concerns regarding clients to appropriate individuals and respond/intervene as needed in a therapeutic manner
- Complete daily case notes and individual engagements with all clients daily
- Complete group education and counseling
- Maintain all client files and notes per auditing oversight
- Update all client goals, outcomes, and treatment plans into the CaseWorthy system files
- Communicate regularly with supervisor for performance and feedback, as well as special assignments
- Peoples HC daily note requirements
- Monitor the MAR for accuracy in coordination with Rosati Nurse, as applicable.
- Other duties/tasks as assigned.
Job Requirements
- MA degree in Social Work or Counseling and/or QMHP
- Experience in counseling and case management
- Experience in crisis intervention and working with difficult clients
- Knowledge/understanding of area/community resources, to provide appropriate referrals
- Knowledge of Federal, State, and Agency policies of HIPPA confidentiality.
- Driver license required (MO residents require a Class E).
- Reliable vehicle and current and valid auto insurance required.
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, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, and Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination. Various positions will require physical examination, Tuberculosis screening and Hepatitis A. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.