Instituto Familiar de la Raza
Clinical Case Manager - La Cultura Cura Program
Instituto Familiar de la Raza, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Clinical Case Manager - La Cultura Cura Program
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Agency Description:
Instituto Familiar de la Raza, Inc. is a multi‑service community health and social service agency with an emphasis on serving the Chicano/Latino/Indígena community in San Francisco with a special focus on the diverse needs of the Mission District. Services include a wide range of mental health, HIV‑related services, and social services, including health promotion, education, prevention, early intervention, case management, psychological and psychiatric interventions, and cultural/social and spiritual re‑enforcement. The agency serves children, youth, adults, and families. It has a rich history of working collaboratively with other agencies to meet the needs of the Chicano/Latino/Indígena community and other cultural/racial communities in San Francisco.
Job/Program Description:
The La Cultura Cura program services offer a continuum of services and opportunities to youth and young adults and their families, with a particular emphasis on individuals who need mental and emotional support, have had contact with or are at high risk of entering the juvenile justice system, and/or are newcomer Latinxs and Indigenous youth. Youth and families are provided with case management, individual and family therapy and peer group services. Youth participants have access to culturally oriented, structured enrichment and wellness programming.
Services are provided at IFR serve sites in addition to other co‑located community‑based settings, home‑based and where youth receive other vital services. Please note this position does not provide supervision to others.
This position requires someone who can demonstrate cultural competency in addressing the diversity of the communities we serve, including gender, race, language, sexual orientation and socio‑economic status. The qualified applicant will provide services that include individual/family/group and community interventions; parent engagement and psycho‑educational interventions to build protective factors and reduce risk factors related to untreated trauma among youth and family, community‑level interventions, including traditional approaches.
The ideal candidate for this position is a highly motivated and community‑driven professional who has a passion for youth development work, has an understanding of community resources available in San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area, and has experience collaborating with multi‑disciplinary provider teams to coordinate and navigate care within various system structures, such as juvenile justice, educational, and immigration.
Essential Job Duties
Manage a caseload of a minimum of 10 youth at a time, and 15‑20 youth per year as assigned.
Collaborate with Mental Health Specialist to assist in Initial Assessment (CANS/ANSA) and Treatment Plan of Care (TPOC) at service opening in order to identify needs, risks, strengths and interventions to support youth engaged in LCC Mental Health Services.
Provide intensive and restorative care management, access to cultural affirmation activities, and family engagement services to youth and young adults, with an emphasis on serving unaccompanied minors and clients stepping down from higher levels of clinical care.
Schedule weekly face‑to‑face appointments with each individual participant to review care plan goals, implement interventions and complete linkages and referrals.
Connect individual participants to resources by referring and linking them and their families to resources available in San Francisco (including educational & legal resources, food, hygiene products, personal protective equipment, clothing, technology, rental support, internet access, self‑care packages, access to health services, peer socialization activities, etc.).
Coordinate care with Comprehensive Crisis Services and hospital staff to ensure an appropriate level of care for youth stepping down from higher levels of care.
In support of participants in Juvenile and Adult Justice Systems, CM will attend court proceedings, Probation Officer and Public Defender meetings, and will coordinate efforts to ensure youth are supported in meeting legal obligations and expectations related to their release orders and to advance community service requirements.
Take the lead position in communication with each participant’s interdisciplinary team of service providers and caregivers by coordinating care with other providers by convening care conferences to ensure service continuity and elimination of gaps.
Conduct school, home and community visits to monitor client participation in other community services to enhance effective communication and foster client motivation.
Workshops/Groups
Develop and implement curriculum for psycho‑education/cultural affirmation groups focused on supporting youth to develop a better understanding of trauma, to support them in strengthening their understanding of healing practices, and to increase their social engagement/connection, utilizing multiple clinical and culturally relevant traditional & indigenous interventions.
Will support efforts to engage LCC and TAY participants in healthy peer socialization activities within La Cultura Cura Team efforts.
Documentation & Other Tasks
Complete Intake, Psychosocial Assessment and Care Plan for each individual youth participant on capacity care load, in order to determine service level need.
Maintain hard and electronic documentation, including medical health records, service track logs, and client records for system statistical data processes and meet standards of Quality Assurance and HIPAA compliance.
Complete billing sheets and monthly reports to the Program Manager and to funding sources when needed.
Participate in collaborative meetings, inter‑agency trainings and meetings, violence prevention activities, and other events as requested.
This position requires someone who can demonstrate cultural competency in addressing the diversity of the communities we serve, including gender, race, language, sexual orientation and socio‑economic status.
The qualified applicant will provide services that include individual/family/group and community interventions; parent engagement and psycho‑educational interventions to build protective factors and reduce risk factors related to untreated trauma among youth and family, community‑level interventions, including traditional approaches.
Participate in designated outreach activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Skills
English‑Spanish bilingual.
At least two years of experience providing services to youth experiencing high levels of mental health needs.
Knowledge of case management practices.
Demonstrated cultural competency in addressing the diversity of the Latino community, including gender, race, language, sexual orientation, and socio‑economic status.
Good written and oral skills.
Ability to work a flexible schedule at multiple locations.
At times, this position requires at least one evening shift and extensive travel between different locations.
Experience with collaborative work.
Education, Certification and Licences
BA Degree in Social Work or in a related field or any combination of experience and/or education equivalent.
Conditions of Continued Employment
Must pass and maintain annual Tuberculosis Test.
Must pass the Department of Justice Fingerprint screening.
Complete annual recurrent online training.
Compensation and Benefits This is a full‑time, non‑exempt position with benefits; the hiring range $31.58 – $32.00 per hour, depending on skill set and experience. Rates of pay are based on a full‑time equivalent of 35 hours per week.
All positions at IFR working 17.50 hours per week or more can participate in health benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, dental coverage, and access to vision plans, paid vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and ongoing opportunities for learning.
Physical Demands
Working with children and youth involves extensive physical activity, mental alertness and enthusiasm.
Good general health, physical stamina and emotional stability are essential.
Ability to hear within normal range, and communicate effectively in person or via telephone in a manner that can be understood by those with whom the person is speaking, including a diverse population.
Requires physical ability to sit at keyboard for long periods of time and manual dexterity to operate word processing equipment with skill, speed and accuracy.
Ability to move quickly to address emergency or potentially dangerous situations.
Ability to move about the building and the organization as needed.
Ability to use public and/or private modes of transportation, duties are office‑based, but travel to various off‑site venues is required.
Must be able to work outdoors in various types of weather conditions.
On occasion, must lift up to 35 LBS.
To Apply Interested applicants should send an email to job@ifr.org and include in the subject line Clinical Case Manager - La Cultura Cura and cc Program Director Michelle Alvarez‑Campos: michel@ifr.org. Include the following files:
A cover letter describing why you would be an excellent fit for this position and your interest in IFRSF.
An up‑to‑date resume.
Please note: only complete applications will be considered – a resume without a cover letter will not be considered.
Instituto Familiar de la Raza, Inc. (IFR) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant, please see the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission poster.
For the complete nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, please see the Civil Rights Department State of California's Discrimination, Harassment, and Affiliation Action in the Workplace policy.
² Please note that IFR reserves the right to change its benefits and contributions at any time at its sole discretion.
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Agency Description:
Instituto Familiar de la Raza, Inc. is a multi‑service community health and social service agency with an emphasis on serving the Chicano/Latino/Indígena community in San Francisco with a special focus on the diverse needs of the Mission District. Services include a wide range of mental health, HIV‑related services, and social services, including health promotion, education, prevention, early intervention, case management, psychological and psychiatric interventions, and cultural/social and spiritual re‑enforcement. The agency serves children, youth, adults, and families. It has a rich history of working collaboratively with other agencies to meet the needs of the Chicano/Latino/Indígena community and other cultural/racial communities in San Francisco.
Job/Program Description:
The La Cultura Cura program services offer a continuum of services and opportunities to youth and young adults and their families, with a particular emphasis on individuals who need mental and emotional support, have had contact with or are at high risk of entering the juvenile justice system, and/or are newcomer Latinxs and Indigenous youth. Youth and families are provided with case management, individual and family therapy and peer group services. Youth participants have access to culturally oriented, structured enrichment and wellness programming.
Services are provided at IFR serve sites in addition to other co‑located community‑based settings, home‑based and where youth receive other vital services. Please note this position does not provide supervision to others.
This position requires someone who can demonstrate cultural competency in addressing the diversity of the communities we serve, including gender, race, language, sexual orientation and socio‑economic status. The qualified applicant will provide services that include individual/family/group and community interventions; parent engagement and psycho‑educational interventions to build protective factors and reduce risk factors related to untreated trauma among youth and family, community‑level interventions, including traditional approaches.
The ideal candidate for this position is a highly motivated and community‑driven professional who has a passion for youth development work, has an understanding of community resources available in San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area, and has experience collaborating with multi‑disciplinary provider teams to coordinate and navigate care within various system structures, such as juvenile justice, educational, and immigration.
Essential Job Duties
Manage a caseload of a minimum of 10 youth at a time, and 15‑20 youth per year as assigned.
Collaborate with Mental Health Specialist to assist in Initial Assessment (CANS/ANSA) and Treatment Plan of Care (TPOC) at service opening in order to identify needs, risks, strengths and interventions to support youth engaged in LCC Mental Health Services.
Provide intensive and restorative care management, access to cultural affirmation activities, and family engagement services to youth and young adults, with an emphasis on serving unaccompanied minors and clients stepping down from higher levels of clinical care.
Schedule weekly face‑to‑face appointments with each individual participant to review care plan goals, implement interventions and complete linkages and referrals.
Connect individual participants to resources by referring and linking them and their families to resources available in San Francisco (including educational & legal resources, food, hygiene products, personal protective equipment, clothing, technology, rental support, internet access, self‑care packages, access to health services, peer socialization activities, etc.).
Coordinate care with Comprehensive Crisis Services and hospital staff to ensure an appropriate level of care for youth stepping down from higher levels of care.
In support of participants in Juvenile and Adult Justice Systems, CM will attend court proceedings, Probation Officer and Public Defender meetings, and will coordinate efforts to ensure youth are supported in meeting legal obligations and expectations related to their release orders and to advance community service requirements.
Take the lead position in communication with each participant’s interdisciplinary team of service providers and caregivers by coordinating care with other providers by convening care conferences to ensure service continuity and elimination of gaps.
Conduct school, home and community visits to monitor client participation in other community services to enhance effective communication and foster client motivation.
Workshops/Groups
Develop and implement curriculum for psycho‑education/cultural affirmation groups focused on supporting youth to develop a better understanding of trauma, to support them in strengthening their understanding of healing practices, and to increase their social engagement/connection, utilizing multiple clinical and culturally relevant traditional & indigenous interventions.
Will support efforts to engage LCC and TAY participants in healthy peer socialization activities within La Cultura Cura Team efforts.
Documentation & Other Tasks
Complete Intake, Psychosocial Assessment and Care Plan for each individual youth participant on capacity care load, in order to determine service level need.
Maintain hard and electronic documentation, including medical health records, service track logs, and client records for system statistical data processes and meet standards of Quality Assurance and HIPAA compliance.
Complete billing sheets and monthly reports to the Program Manager and to funding sources when needed.
Participate in collaborative meetings, inter‑agency trainings and meetings, violence prevention activities, and other events as requested.
This position requires someone who can demonstrate cultural competency in addressing the diversity of the communities we serve, including gender, race, language, sexual orientation and socio‑economic status.
The qualified applicant will provide services that include individual/family/group and community interventions; parent engagement and psycho‑educational interventions to build protective factors and reduce risk factors related to untreated trauma among youth and family, community‑level interventions, including traditional approaches.
Participate in designated outreach activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Skills
English‑Spanish bilingual.
At least two years of experience providing services to youth experiencing high levels of mental health needs.
Knowledge of case management practices.
Demonstrated cultural competency in addressing the diversity of the Latino community, including gender, race, language, sexual orientation, and socio‑economic status.
Good written and oral skills.
Ability to work a flexible schedule at multiple locations.
At times, this position requires at least one evening shift and extensive travel between different locations.
Experience with collaborative work.
Education, Certification and Licences
BA Degree in Social Work or in a related field or any combination of experience and/or education equivalent.
Conditions of Continued Employment
Must pass and maintain annual Tuberculosis Test.
Must pass the Department of Justice Fingerprint screening.
Complete annual recurrent online training.
Compensation and Benefits This is a full‑time, non‑exempt position with benefits; the hiring range $31.58 – $32.00 per hour, depending on skill set and experience. Rates of pay are based on a full‑time equivalent of 35 hours per week.
All positions at IFR working 17.50 hours per week or more can participate in health benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, dental coverage, and access to vision plans, paid vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and ongoing opportunities for learning.
Physical Demands
Working with children and youth involves extensive physical activity, mental alertness and enthusiasm.
Good general health, physical stamina and emotional stability are essential.
Ability to hear within normal range, and communicate effectively in person or via telephone in a manner that can be understood by those with whom the person is speaking, including a diverse population.
Requires physical ability to sit at keyboard for long periods of time and manual dexterity to operate word processing equipment with skill, speed and accuracy.
Ability to move quickly to address emergency or potentially dangerous situations.
Ability to move about the building and the organization as needed.
Ability to use public and/or private modes of transportation, duties are office‑based, but travel to various off‑site venues is required.
Must be able to work outdoors in various types of weather conditions.
On occasion, must lift up to 35 LBS.
To Apply Interested applicants should send an email to job@ifr.org and include in the subject line Clinical Case Manager - La Cultura Cura and cc Program Director Michelle Alvarez‑Campos: michel@ifr.org. Include the following files:
A cover letter describing why you would be an excellent fit for this position and your interest in IFRSF.
An up‑to‑date resume.
Please note: only complete applications will be considered – a resume without a cover letter will not be considered.
Instituto Familiar de la Raza, Inc. (IFR) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant, please see the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission poster.
For the complete nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, please see the Civil Rights Department State of California's Discrimination, Harassment, and Affiliation Action in the Workplace policy.
² Please note that IFR reserves the right to change its benefits and contributions at any time at its sole discretion.
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