Housing Authority Case Manager/Clinical Case Manager Job at Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County
Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Why join our countywide agency?
- Because each day we are making a difference in our community, and because we have a positive, employee- and client-centered work culture.
- We pay competitive rates and offer a strong benefits package that includes generous vacation, sick leave, and holiday pay, employer-paid medical insurance, a free subscription to the mediation/sleep app Calm, and much more!
- We offer continuous employee education and development and paid clinical supervision.
- We work with our staff to offer flexibility whenever possible.
We look forward to you joining our team at FSA of Santa Barbara County!
The Position
The Housing Authority (HA) Case Manager/Clinical Case Manager provides case management along with service and resource coordination with clients that are low-income and in crisis or emergency situations. Family Service Agency contracts with the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HACSB) to provide case management services to support the unique social service needs of residents of HACSB. The residents include families, adults, and seniors. The Case Manager/Clinical Case Manager will work collaboratively with clients, Housing Authority, and public and private agencies to guide households in overcoming obstacles to self-sufficiency. Through advocacy, planning, coordinating, and linkage to community resources, the Case Manager/Clinical Case Manager will identify risks, promote strengths, and equip clients with the skills and knowledge needed to overcome sources of stress, strengthen resiliency, and health disparities. Services are provided in community settings, FSA/HACSB offices, and in the home. This position reports to the Housing Authority Program Supervisor.
This job opening has one position available, and our desired candidate can be a Case Manager or Clinical Case Manager, depending on education and experience. The Clinical Case Manager will have an MA and will work at the Associate or Licensed level. The Case Manager will work at the BA level and is not on a clinical licensing path.
FSA strives to be a trauma-informed and resilience-oriented organization. Because working with those impacted by trauma can affect staff in various ways, FSA actively identifies and employs methods to support staff to embody a healthy and sustainable balance of care for both themselves and others.
Sample Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide case management services, often face-to-face.
- Conduct clinical assessments evaluating the current status of clients’ mental, emotional, and behavioral health and considering relevant cultural issues and concerns. (Clinical Case Manager only.)
- Provide advocacy/assistance for residents in obtaining public benefits.
- Foster positive interagency relationships, and provide referrals for any indicated outside resources.
- Exhibit a working knowledge of community resources and provide appropriate referral to support access to social, educational, and health services.
- Support residents in accessing substance abuse counseling/recovery and/or medical/mental health services and provide coordination of behavioral health and clinical services.
- Provide and/or arrange crisis intervention services, mental health assessments and treatment planning. (Clinical Case Manager only.)
- Provide and/or arrange for residents to develop/strengthen independent living skills.
- Collaborate with Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral Wellness to ensure access to treatment for qualifying residents. (Clinical Case Manager only.)
- Collaborate with HACSB staff and landlords to address/resolve lease compliance issues to promote housing retention.
Job Type: Part-time
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