Case Manager - Employment Specialist

Major Duties

• Reviews Washington Administrative Codes (WACs) and Revised Codes (RCWs) and Federal regulations pertaining to mental health and substance use treatment to ensure compliance with these regulations in all therapeutic services.
• Works with patients to meet the identified activities and goals of the individual service plan that is strength based and meets their unique needs.
• Works as part of a treatment team.
• Provides community based case management services to patients assigned to them in accordance with the individual service plan and evaluation recommendations.
• Provides ongoing assessment, problem solving, side-by-side services, skill training, supervision (e.g., prompts, assignments, monitoring, encouragement), and environmental adaptations to assist clients with activities of daily living.
• Affords assistance to clients in finding and maintaining a safe and affordable place to live, including apartment hunting, finding a roommate, landlord negotiations, cleaning, furnishing and decorating, and procuring necessities (e.g., telephone, furnishings, linens).
• Affords support to clients in performing personal hygiene and grooming tasks.
• Affords assistance and support to clients in performing household activities, including house cleaning and laundry.
• Ensures that clients have adequate financial support (e.g., help to gain employment or apply for entitlements).
• Taught money-management skills (e.g., budgeting and bill paying) and assists clients in accessing financial services (e.g., professional financial counseling, emergency loan sources).
• Helps clients access reliable transportation (e.g., obtain a driver’s license and car, arrange for cabs, access bus line, find rides).
• Affords support and advocacy to help clients obtain necessary medical and dental health care, legal and advocacy services, financial support such as entitlements (e.g., SSI, SSDI, and veterans’ benefits) or housing subsidies (e.g., HUD Section 8), supported housing (e.g., adult foster care, paid roommates, meals brought in for those who need it), money management services (e.g., payeeships), and transportation.
• Maintains complete and up to date clinical files that document all services and contacts provided consistent with the requirements of WAC 246-341.
• Supports and implements agency policies and procedures.
• Networks within the community to identify outside agencies and services available to patients to help meet their needs.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with community agencies and service providers to meet the needs of the patients.
• Represents the Agency in the community at various meetings and clinical reviews with the approval of the supervisor.

Knowledge and Skills Required

• Bachelor's degree in human sciences or related field preferred; High school diploma or equivalent with relevant college coursework required.
• At least one year of training and experience in employment services (e.g., job development, job placement, supported employment).
• Preference will be given to people who have training and experience in working with individuals with mental illness within the IPS model of support employment.
• A strong commitment to the right and ability of each person with a severe and persistent mental illness to live in normal community residences; work in market jobs; and have access to helpful, adequate, competent, and continuous supports and services.
• Familiarity with applicable Washington State regulations related to the provision of mental health services (RCW 71.05) and substance use disorder services (WAC 246-341).
• A current unencumbered driver license and proof of current car insurance.