Case Manager, Community Harm Reduction Team

$49,920 - $62,338/Yr

Family Health Centers Of San Diego - San Diego, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

San Diego, CA

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

Impact Lives, Impact Community. Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is passionate about providing exceptional health care to all, especially underserved communities with limited health care options. Founded by a Latina grandmother/community advocate over 50 years ago in Barrio Logan, FHCSD has grown into one of the largest community health systems in the country. With over 62 sites, over 227,000 patients, and over 417,000 visits last year, we provide a wide variety of health care and outreach services to a very diverse patient population. We are proud of our mission, our lasting community impact, and the cultural and individual diversity of our staff. Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is looking for a Case Manager II in the Community Harm Reduction Team. Under limited supervision, performs duties providing intensive, therapeutic case management services to assigned individuals. Participates in, and supports, the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of services in accordance with contractual and departmental requirements and guidelines. Specific assignments vary depending on program, grant, and patient demographics, with a focus on providing community-based healthcare services to the medically underserved. The Case Manager II offers intensive case management services to clients and conducts therapeutic interventions.

Responsibilities

• Completes all required documentation accurately, in a timely manner, and thoroughly in accordance with department standards.
• Assists in preparing reports as required.
• Conducts initial and on-going assessment of client's health and/or support service needs.
• Sets level of client need.
• Creates formalized case plans and goals with clients; clients are high-need and require more intense services.
• Develops a written care-plan with the client, identifying problems and needs.
• Updates plan as client's needs change.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Provides therapeutic interventions to clients.
• Provides intensive individual support to high need clients.
• Support may include providing therapeutic interventions, providing internal and community services referrals, and more intensive support may include accompanying clients to housing services, appointments, social services, etc.
• Focus on medical adherence, support, and appointments designed to maintaining necessary care.

Requirements

• 3 years of work experience providing human services to high risk, medically underserved, disabled populations, and/or relevant community health populations required.
• Bachelor's degree in Social Science field, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or closely related field required.
• Master's degree in relevant field preferred.
• Current American Heart Association healthcare provider CPR (BLS), or Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, or Advance Resuscitation Training required.
• Ability and means to travel as needed in a timely manner within San Diego County.
• Requires an active Class C California driver's license, proof of liability insurance at $100,000, on vehicle used.
• No more than 2 points in past 12 months; No suspensions in last 2 years for moving violations; No DUI, reckless or felony Driving within 5 years. No license revocation in 7 years.
• Ability to work well in both a team-based environment and independently.
• Basic computer literacy ability to comply with department needs and expectations (i.e., electronic medical record documentation, obtaining background information and reports on patients, following up on appointments, etc.).
• Basic counseling skills, such as reflecting, active listening, and paraphrasing.
• Basic organizational skills, attention to detail, time-management skills, and motivation to meet deadlines and achieve goals.
• Demonstrated ability to be culturally sensitive and respect diversity.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of the community resources, health and social service systems in San Diego County and skill in establishing working relationships with community partners.

Nice-to-haves

• Multilingual preferred, English, Spanish, Arabic, and Somali depending on current priorities and locations.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan