Case Manager
Under the general supervision of the Program Director and/or Associate Director, the Case Manager supports individuals with serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders who reside in Treatment Apartment Program (TAP) housing. This role promotes recovery, community integration, and independent living through individualized care planning, supportive, skill-building, and coordination of services. The Case Manager uses a social integration approach, helping residents build meaningful relationships, access community resources, and participate in social, educational, and vocational opportunities that support long-term counseling wellness.
Essential Job Functions:
- Conduct routine home visits to assess client well-being, housing stability, and support needs.
- Build collaborative, trusting relationships with residents that foster engagement in services and community life.
- Complete intake assessments and develop individualized service plans (ISPs) that reflect client goals and strengths.
- Incorporate goals that promote social inclusion, connection, and participation in meaningful roles and activities.
- Update ISPs regularly and document progress in alignment with program and regulatory guidelines.
- Provide counseling focused on mental health, wellness, and social-emotional development.
- Offer coaching and psychoeducation on daily living, interpersonal skills, and community navigation.
- Use cognitive-behavioral and motivational techniques to promote behavioral change and skill acquisition.
- Support clients in identifying and engaging in social, recreational, educational, spiritual, and volunteer opportunities.
- Encourage the development of natural support networks, peer relationships, and reduced reliance on formal systems.
- Facilitate or co-lead groups that promote social connection, identity exploration, and recovery narratives.
- Coordinate behavioral health, primary care, substance use treatment, vocational, and entitlements services.
- Assist clients in accessing benefits, securing documentation, and navigating public systems.
- Advocate for client needs within ICL and with external partners to promote equity and inclusion.
- Provide crisis intervention and stabilization in the community or home settings.
- Participate in safety planning and reporting of incidents per agency protocols.
- Use trauma-informed approaches when responding to acute needs or conflict.
- Promote independent living through coaching on lease compliance, conflict resolution, budgeting, and household care.
- Conduct periodic apartment inspections to ensure safety and habitability.
- Participate in team meetings, supervision, and interdisciplinary case conferences.
- Maintain open, professional communication with all staff and support coordination of care.
- Maintain timely and accurate case notes, assessments, progress notes, and required reports.
- Ensure documentation aligns with internal, funder, and regulatory standards.
- Other duties as assigned.
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Commitment to person-centered, recovery-oriented, and trauma-informed care.
- Understanding of social integration principles and the role of community connection in behavioral health recovery.
- Ability to develop individualized service plans that incorporate housing, clinical, and social integration goals.
- Strong organizational and communication skills; ability to manage field-based work.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, EHR platforms, and documentation standards.
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse populations, including culturally responsive engagement.
Work Environment:
- Community-based position requiring regular travel to client apartments and partner sites.
- May require flexible hours, including evenings and participation in on-call rotation
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, rehabilitation, or a related human services field and at least 1 year of direct experience working with individuals with behavioral health needs.
- Associate's degree in a related field with 2 years of relevant experience may be considered.
- Candidates with less experience may be hired as Case Manager Trainees.
Equal Opportunity Employer