Clinician II
CIBH MENTAL HLTH SVC
Clinician II / Supportive Housing Case Manager
The Clinician II PSH Housing Case Manager will provide services to individuals diagnosed with a serious mental illness who are being referred to the Permanent Supportive Housing Program due to chronic or literal homelessness. The Housing Case Manager will assist the individuals to apply for SSI/SSDI, Medicaid, SNAP, and other entitlements, and assist to obtain documents for ID to begin services and obtain housing.
Typical Tasks Include:
The Clinician II PSH Housing Case Manager will provide services to individuals diagnosed with a serious mental illness who are being referred to the Permanent Supportive Housing Program due to chronic or literal homelessness. The Housing Case Manager will assist the individuals to apply for SSI/SSDI, Medicaid, SNAP, and other entitlements, and assist to obtain documents for ID to begin services and obtain housing.
Typical Tasks Include:
- Adhere to Housing First principles while working with all individuals in the CIBH Permanent Supportive Housing Program.
- Provide support and build trust with chronically homeless individuals referred to the PSH program and supportive services.
- Engage with individuals with serious mental illness, provide assessment and development of individualized service plans to obtain housing and other community services for medical and behavioral health care.
- Prepare well written treatment plans, quarterly reviews, reports, and progress notes to maintain electronic records within the established timeframes and guidelines.
- Assist individuals to apply for SSI/SSDI, Medicaid, SNAP, and other entitlements, and obtain an ID, if needed, to begin services and obtain housing. Provide active CM services monthly, offering supportive service referrals as needed.
- Coordinate care and services with other agencies and providers involved with the individual
- Assess crisis situations and provide appropriate intervention or linkage to emergency services
- Provide advocacy for individuals to ensure needs are being addressed and assess satisfaction with all services and providers
- Provide periodic home or site visits to observe the individual in their natural environment and assess health and safety needs.
- Collaborate with the members of the PSH team to address areas of risk and ensure housing needs are being met
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
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