Case Manager | Low Barrier Shelter

Join our mission to provide a comprehensive continuum of care for people in Louisiana, encompassing primary care, behavioral health, and substance use disorder treatment. Help save lives at OHL! Job Summary Odyssey House Louisiana, Inc. is seeking a full-time Case Manager. The schedule is Monday- Friday 8:30am-5:30pm. The Case Manager position is responsible for determining eligibility for guests to participate in the Agency’s Low Barrier Shelter (LBS). The Case Manager will utilize Motivational Interviewing to assess the guest’s needs/disabilities to create an effective individualized housing plan. Responsibilities And Duties It is the duty and responsibility of the Case Manager to: provide case management to approximately thirty or more guest(s) as assigned; CaseManagement will involve screening, intake, assessment, individualized housing plan development, monitoring, linkage to appropriate community resources, follow up, appropriate transition to housing, etc.;assist guest(s) with obtaining vital records, ID cards, Driver’s Licenses and other documentation;assist guest(s) with completing lease agreements and obtaining other supportivedocuments such as identification, social security card, etc., as required by leasing agents/property;assess guest(s) Medicaid status and follow agencies policy and procedures to obtain and maintain Medicaid status; enter guest’s information into the appropriate agency’s database(s) in a timely matter and update as needed;prepare and submit reports to Project Manager in a timely manner;maintain up to date information regarding tenant occupancy, move outs, and vacanciesutilize Motivational Interviewing (MI), a client-centered approach for eliciting behavior change by guiding participants to explore and resolve ambivalence;ensure that guest(s) are referred to and/or aware of available vocational, educational, housing, and social services in the community;assist guest(s) (whether through direct intervention or referral to appropriate services) in the development of life skills necessary to: navigate the surrounding environment; access community resources such as banks, employment agencies, government offices, and recreational and educational organizations; serve as a resource to the community; pursue educational and occupational opportunities; obtain housing; manage finances; and access public assistance;attend all required meetings and trainings;keep written progress notes of work done on the case;make necessary referrals to fill potential gaps in assistance;verify the results of the assistance provided in order to close the case, as per the approval of the Program Manager;provide crisis management when indicated by guest(s) needs;complete all Incident Reports prior to the end of scheduled shift as required by Incident Policy and Procedure;maintain guests’ licensing requirements;oversee daily guest activities for guest(s) in the LBS; andperform other duties as assigned. Qualifications And Skills Valid driver's licenseExcellent communication and organizational skillsAt least two years of case management experienceDatabase management experienceAbility to work with homeless guests of diverse backgrounds and disabilities including physical, mental, substance abuse, immunodeficiencies, etc Preferred Bachelor’s Degree Experience with Target populationStrong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Spanish Compensation And Benefits Competitive compensation and benefits package includes insurance (health, dental, vision, life, long-term and short-term disability), leave benefits and 401k match.