Clinical Case Manager, Downtown Emergency Service Center, Seattle, WA

Clinical Case Manager

Posted on: May 11, 2013
Posted by: Downtown Emergency Service Center

DESCRIPTION

DESC is currently recruiting for Clinical Case Managers for our SAGE Program. Support, Advocacy, Growth & Employment (SAGE) is DESC's comprehensive outpatient mental health program. SAGE case managers, psychiatrists and nurses work with men and women (18 years and older), the vast majority of whom are or have been homeless, in assisting them in their journey towards recovery. This includes help with obtaining and maintaining housing, improving clinical and social stability, and enriching their level of independence and self-sufficiency.

The SAGE Case Manager is a member of multi-disciplinary team responsible for providing long-term case management services to adults with severe and persistent mental illnesses.

REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE

• Relevant Bachelor's or Master's degree in social work, psychology or other behavioral science.
• Experience delivering mental health and case management services to a chronically homeless or severely mentally ill adult population, and those with chemical dependency/co-occurring disorders, in a community setting.
• Interest in or experience working with consumers who are difficult to engage and maintain in traditional mental health programs.
• Knowledge of Recovery focused, strengths based work in mental health.
• Knowledge of Harm Reduction strategies.

Go to www.desc.org/joinourteam/ for detailed job descriptions and salary information.

HOW TO APPLY

• Please submit a cover letter detailing your reasons for applying for this position, along with a resume, to hr@desc.org.
• Email attachments will not be accepted unless they are in a format readable by MS Word or Adobe Reader. Attachments in formats such as .wps or .jpeg will not be accepted.
• You may also mail your cover letter and resume to: DESC, ATTN: Human Resources, 515 Third Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, or fax to (206) 515-1501.

Program Manager, Crossroads Women's Shelter, Providence, Rhode Island

Program Manager

Posted on: April 29, 2013
Posted by: Crossroads Rhode Island

DESCRIPTION

To oversee the day to day functions of the women's shelter program including staff supervision and support, shelter resident relations, physical condition, and programmatic compliance relating to funders and owners. Ensures that the environment for clients is welcoming, respectful, supportive and trauma informed.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Advocates for the mission of the organization and upholds the agency's values. 
• Ensure the delivery of quality services through clear program procedures and guidelines. 
• Develop and make recommendations on policies and procedures appropriate to the operation of the program. 
• Ensure that such policies are consistent with our mission of treating shelter clients with respect and dignity, understood by all staff and volunteers, and implemented fairly and consistently. 
• Ensure that policies and practices create an environment for clients that are based on trauma informed practices. 
• Ensure that funder and regulatory policies are being complied with and all necessary documentation is complete. 
• Ensure the facility meets quality standards by conducting regular physical inspections, with the Director of Facilities and individually. 
• Ensure the program and facility operates in a safe manner at all times though regular contact with the Director of Safety. 
• Participate in budget planning, track expenses, evaluate costs, and consider ways to conserve on costs. 
• Identify projects for grant requests and collaborate with development staff on budget for projects. 
• Provide clinical oversight and coordination for case management services for all women's shelter guests with Director of Social Services, women's shelter staff, and case advocates to ensure all shelter residents have an active case plan and assist shelter staff with supporting the clients as they work towards their goals. 
• Provide clinical supervision, oversight and guidance to staff on those shelter guests with severe mental illness, chronic substance abuse and other complex needs.
• Plan, develop, and maintain collaborations with social service, medical, and mental health providers that are helpful to our guests and workable for our staff and site. 
• Complete reports and other program administrative duties in a timely manner. 
• Work with Data Evaluation to ensure that HMIS is being utilized in accordance with program requirements, and to formulate effective program measurements and outcomes. 
• Conduct regular supervision with program staff. 
• Recruit BSW/MSW/LMHC student interns to be placed at the women's shelter and provide clinical supervision. 
• Conduct job performance evaluations in a timely manner providing staff with feedback and opportunities for growth and development. 
• Ensure appropriate staff coverage of all shifts. 
• Actively participate in/facilitate staff meetings and training opportunities. 
• Actively participate in the Management team through regularly scheduled meetings and day-to-day activities. 
• Ensure that the programs are at all times in compliance with state and federal laws including in particular, fair housing. 
• Be available and on call for emergencies at program sites. Other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Prefer a Master Degree in social work or related field with clinical experience working with substance abuse, mental illness and individuals with trauma histories. Licensing preferred. Minimum of 3 years of experience working in homeless services with some management experience preferred. Previous experience providing trauma informed care services. Experience working in shelter environment preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Possess the ability to work independently with a high degree of self-motivation and initiative, and as part of a team. 
• Capacity to manage and lead people. 
• Must have good communication skills and be able to identify problems related to personnel management and be able to address them. 
• Ability to develop goals and objectives. 
• Ability to organize and prioritize work assignments. 
• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports and correspondence. 
• Ability to communicate effectively one-on-one in person and over the telephone. 
• Knowledge of diverse populations. 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the work environment. 
• Strong computer skills and data entry required. 
• Requires verbal and numerical intelligence. 
• Bilingual with the ability to speak and write Spanish is desirable

HOW TO APPLY

Email: careers@crossroadsri.org

Fax: 401-521-1894

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Creative Arts Therapist, Brooklyn Community Services, Brooklyn, NY

Creative Arts Therapist

Posted on: April 29, 2013
Posted by: Brooklyn Community Services

DESCRIPTION

Brooklyn Community Services is one of Brooklyn's largest and oldest non-sectarian social services agencies. Serving more than 10,000 individuals annually, BCS provides a broad and diverse range of services including prevention of foster care placement; crisis intervention; early childhood and after school education; vocational training, job placement, and clinical services to adults with physical and developmental disabilities, and histories of mental illness.

BCS's Transitional Living Community is a 40 bed section of the Brooklyn Women's Shelter in East New York, Brooklyn. TLC provides homeless, low-income, mentally ill women with temporary shelter and assistance to secure permanent housing. TLC recruits its clients primarily from the assessment unit of the Brooklyn Women's Shelter. Staff conduct comprehensive assessments to identify women with severe and persistent mental illness, many also having serious personal, social, medical and economic problems. A principle feature of the TLC program is the "milieu treatment" in which women are helped to practice the skills they will need to live successfully outside the shelter system, including pre-vocational preparation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide group and individual therapy which facilitates insight or behavioral change and supports residents' progress toward health and housing.

Assess clients, and determine goals for appropriate methods of treatment within the context of TLC's purpose of attaining mental health stability and obtaining housing.

Create and maintain relevant group structures, milieu activities, trips, and projects to encourage client participation in the therapeutic and housing process and to foster a sense of community and support.

Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team to include participation in client treatment planning, weekly case conference, and staff meetings.

Write progress notes which document the types of activities in which client participates, patterns of attendance, interpersonal behavior, response to modalities, and progress towards goals. Maintain Daily Activity Sheets and Client Activity Records.

Educate other staff about the rationale, methodology, and goals of Art Therapy, through in-services, informal contacts and role modeling.

Perform other duties as assigned by Program Director.

REQUIREMENTS

Masters in Creative Arts Therapy required; ATR-BC and LCAT required. Experience working with mentally ill and/or homeless populations preferred.

HOW TO APPLY

Email cover letter and resume to Adrienne Terry, Program Director, TLC: aterry@WeAreBCS.org