Case Manager / Housing Navigator (Homeless Services)

IHS is expanding its supportive Behavioral Health services teams in the community. We need mission-driven team players with Case Management and/or Outreach experience to provide services to new clients. Share in IHS's legacy of service to those most in need!

Responsibilities:

Create and offer tailored solutions for those in crisis, and nurture homeless people toward greater self-direction and responsibility. Duties include supportive counseling/case management, outreach, and provision of safe, decent and affordable housing opportunities, skills teaching, family support, service coordination/advocacy, linkage to community-based services and crisis support for IHS’s homeless population. Work collaboratively with the treatment team to implement enrollment to HMIS/VI-SPDAT, assessment at admission/at discharge when appropriate.

Requirements:

• Working knowledge of the case management process, assessment, planning and coordination of services.
• Knowledge of community resources, levels of care, as well as the standards for care within the community resources.
• The ability to assess physical and psychological factors impacting the case and how to coordinate service delivery.
• Possess personal qualities of integrity, patience and commitment to mission.
• Flexible and able to multitask; can work within an ambiguous, fast-moving environment.

Required Education & Experience:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• One year of direct case management or supportive services providing linkage to community resources
• 1 year of experience working with homeless or other disenfranchised individuals with mental health and/or substance abuse issues
• Valid Drivers License with clean traffic abstract

Strongly Preferred Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Social Work, Psychology or related field with 12 semester credit hours of Sociology, Psychology, Human Services etc.
• Two years of direct case management or supportive services
• 1-2 years of experience working with Homeless or other disenfranchised individuals with mental health and/or substance abuse issues
• CPI and CPR certified

IHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, maintains a Drug and Alcohol-free Workplace, and an employer of national service.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22