Case Manager

Description

IA-VV is looking for employees who want to make a difference!

The Case Manager is pivotal to the success of our clients. The Case Manager meets with assigned clients weekly to do assessments, formulate ISP plans, make referrals, and provide counseling. Assure each client is offered appropriate mental health services and utilizes program components consistent with the client’s ISP plan. Interface with other staff as appropriate regarding client needs and progress. The Case Manager maintains other collateral responsibilities as assigned.

Responsibilities

Under the general supervision of the Program Director and/or other designated supervisors the Case Manager's responsibilities include;

Meeting with assigned clients weekly to do assessments, formulate ISP plan, make referrals and provide case management.

• Conduct initial and ongoing assessments of client needs and progress.
• Formulate and update individual service plans.
• Refer clients as needed.
• Coordinate referrals with appropriate Therapists and employment.
• Counsel and other IA-VV staff regularly as proper and/or as directed by supervisor(s).
• Perform crisis intervention.
• Review assigned case files weekly.
• Review Comprehensive Career Guide, Assessment tests, and Career Guide Summary with assigned clients.
• Encourage clients to attend all appointments as appropriate.

Ensure that each client receives proper mental health services and utilizes program components consistent with the client’s ISP plan.

• Utilize knowledge of counseling modalities to match the appropriate service to client issues.
• Monitor clients’ progress in therapeutic matters throughout their stay.
• Refer clients to external and internal resources appropriate to their needs (e.g., medical, dental, mental health, housing, legal, social services, veterans benefits, etc.)

Interface with other staff as appropriate regarding client needs and progress.

• Develop and deliver case presentations at clinical staff meetings to introduce new clients.
• Work as a team with other staff on client interventions when appropriate.
• Inform clinical staff of clients’ progress on an ongoing basis.

Co-facilitate groups as assigned. For example;

• Life Skills Development
• Health & Wellness
• Relationship & Communications Skills Development
• Any Other Groups(s) as assigned by the supervisor.

Monitor medication use.

• Monitor residential clients taking prescribed medication.
• Maintain a daily log of all medications provided to clients.

Attend clinical meetings and pursue continued education as required/appropriate.

• Attend weekly Clinical Supervision to receive supervision from the clinical director and/or other supervisory personnel and exchange information regarding client needs, problems, and progress with other staff.
• Attend other clinical meetings as assigned by the supervisor.
• Actively participate in supervision meetings as required.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of Veterans' benefits and issues.
• Basic certified knowledge of alcoholism and drug addiction recovery process.
• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English fluently.
• Valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance.
• Must be able to perform comfortably, both mentally and physically, all aspects of the job description and other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Veteran Status a Plus!

Job Benefits

IA-VV has the following benefits: 12 paid holidays a year, paid sick leave and paid vacation, health insurance, vision and dental plans, and a pension plan.

Please Note

• If you were a client of IA-VV, you must have been out of all programs for at least 2 years.
• IA-Veterans Village is an equal-opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.