What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager position at Illumination Foundation?
“Every person deserves compassion, dignity, and the safety of a place to call home.”
Homelessness is the largest social and public health crisis in California. Illumination Foundation (IF) is a growing non-profit organization dedicated towards disrupting the cycle of homelessness by providing targeted, interdisciplinary services in our recuperative care centers, emergency shelters, housing services and children's and family programs. IF currently has 13 facilities with 22 micro-communities scattered across Orange County, Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire.
Job Description
The Case Manager is responsible for providing housing advocacy and specialized support for clients.
The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $25.00 per hour, depending on experience.
Responsibilities
- Ensure holistic case management is provided by: Evaluating client’s need, developing treatment plans, monitoring progress, providing assistance and referrals, following up with weekly goals and completion of action steps
- Complete Client Outcome Matrix and utilize KIPU and HMIS to track and maintain accurate case notes and client and program data
- Collaborate with the Case Management Team by attending weekly meetings to discuss the effectiveness of programs and client progress, and create new strategies to meet client’s level of need and improve treatment plan
- Link clients to resources to assist patients’ psycho-social and daily needs such as health care, food, hygiene items, and referrals to other agencies for permanent supportive housing
- Perform crisis intervention, as necessary, and counsel client with confronting issues adversely affecting their lives, such as mental illness, addiction and abuse
- Establish and maintain confidential case files for participants and prepare required statistical reports for program management and evaluation.
Preferred Experience/ Minimum Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Services, Healthcare or related field; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Homeless services, case management, mental health, permanent supportive housing experience
- Current valid CA driver's license
- Must be familiar with VI-SPDAT.
- Experience in the area of non-profit housing and/or housing for people with disabilities and chronic health conditions.
Preferred:
- At least 1 years of experience working with at risk/homeless individuals
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Proficiency in Google Suite (Mail, Docs, Sheets, Calendar) and Microsoft Office Suite
Benefits
- Medical Insurance funded up to 91% by Illumination Foundation (Kaiser and Blue Shield), depending on the plan
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life, AD&D and LTD Insurance funded 100% by Illumination Foundation
- Employee Assistance Program
- Professional Development Reimbursement
- 401K with Company Matching
- 10 days vacation PTO/year
- 6 days sick PTO/year
- 10 days holiday PTO/year
- Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSFL) for federally qualified loans
Salary : $22 - $25
