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Heartland Family Service

Case Manager III - Heartland Bridges (overnights, part time)

Heartland Family Service, Council Bluffs, Iowa, us, 51502

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Case Manager III - Heartland Bridges (overnights, part time) Founded in 1875, our agency has grown over the years to address most of the challenges children, adults, families, and communities face across the lifespan, including substance use, child abuse and neglect, domestic violence/sexual assault, human trafficking, homelessness, juvenile justice, mental health, neighborhood distress, and poverty. Today, we offer 42 programs from 20 locations in east central Nebraska and southwest Iowa. At

Heartland Family Service , we are committed to building a culture that values and celebrates diversity in addition to creating a trauma-informed environment. Trauma Informed Care is an approach to engaging people with histories of trauma that recognizes the presence of trauma symptoms and acknowledges the role that trauma has played in their lives. Trauma Informed Care also acknowledges the effects of working with trauma survivors on our workforce and seeks to build collaborative and supportive working environments and relationships.

Summary Description Of Program Heartland Bridges houses two programs, Bridges Transitional Living and Bridges Crisis Care. Transitional Living is a short-term transitional housing program enriched with supportive services designed to assist people with a diagnosed mental health or co-occurring condition while they transition to stability in the community. Crisis Care is a residential stabilization service designed for individuals who need a safe, secure environment for three to five days while stabilizing from a crisis before returning to the community where they live.

Summary Description Of Work The role of the Case Manager III (Overnight) is to provide facility oversight, assist in duties to ensure the day-to-day operations of the program, and respond to client needs. Decision making, problem solving, and highly developed interpersonal skills are critical.

Compensation: between $19.74 and $23.54 per hour (wage is determined by total years of relevant experience)

Work Hours: two overnights per week (10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.)

Minimum Qualifications

Associate degree in human services field (including but not limited to psychology, social work, mental health counseling, marriage and family therapy, or a related field), Bachelor’s preferred

Two years of experience in behavioral or mental health services

One year of experience working with adults with serious mental illness or substance use preferred

Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Responds to crisis care referral calls, assesses individual by gathering information and provides appropriate and accurate application verdict, maintaining strict confidentiality

Completes enrollment/intake on eligible Crisis Care clients

Develops supportive relationship with clients and responds to client needs during shift

Documents client activity per established record keeping procedures

Monitors client self-administration of medication and follows procedures of recording

Executes full medication count on nightly basis

Conducts nightly housing lead searches

Psycho-educates clients on life, social and coping skills

Provides problem solving and crisis intervention services to empower clients to develop self-sufficiency

Utilizes trauma-informed care, person centered and culturally competent principles in providing services to clients

Demonstrates knowledge of current community and HFS programs and resources to meet client needs

Completes monthly client record reviews

Conducts client room searches per program protocolHelps ensure room readiness for new clients

Orients clients to Bridges protocols and addresses client non-compliance as necessary to create a safe and secure environment for all residents and staff

Attends All Staff meetings as scheduled

Responsible for maintenance and upkeep of facility

Able to work both independently, with little supervision, and as a part of a team

Always displays a courteous and caring attitude to the clientele, volunteers, and visitors of the Agency

Abides by all specific program and Agency procedures, policies, and requirements

Cooperates and collaborates with program area staff, volunteers, and other Agency staff

Develops personal and program related skills through participation in internal and external training opportunities including printed material and audio and/or visual media

Create, maintain, and share as appropriate a dynamic self-care plan

Essential functions of this job are to be performed on company physical work site

Performs other program related duties as assigned

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