ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:

JOB SUMMARY:

This is a temporary grant funded position lasting at least 3 years.

This position is a staff position for the Treatment of Individuals Experiencing Homelessness (TIEH) program, which is a collaborative program located at the Pinellas County Sheriffs Office (PCSO) Emergency Shelter (Safe Harbor), and is funded through Pinellas County Health and Human Services. It is a collaborative effort by Boley Centers, PCSO, Pinellas county and Eleos.

The TIEH Case Manager will assist clients by finding and securing community supports and services such as vocational support, medical support and assisting with medication, psychiatric follow ups and providing recovery services. Assistance will also entail social entitlements such as food stamps, Medicaid, social security and connecting clients to housing supported programs.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Client intakes, admissions and discharges to/from the Program.
• Conduct assessments to determine strengths, needs and preferences. Assessments may also include mental status, medical/dental health, use of drugs or alcohol, education and employment, social development and functioning, activities of daily living, family structure, Baker Act history and incarceration history.
• Maintains a caseload and provides direct services including biopsychosocial assessment, recovery planning, case management and housing supports.
• Work with clients to develop a comprehensive service plan to initiate housing referrals and connections, implement service plans for each assigned client and update plans monthly.
• Coordinate both in-house and/or community appointments, i.e. medical, dental, therapy, etc.
• Make and receive calls regarding a broad spectrum of client related issues. Involves contact with a wide variety of individuals (parents, friends, etc.), social services (Medicaid, Social Security, etc.) and service providers both internal and external.
• Develop and monitor safety plans.
• Maintain formal and informal working relationships with local service and treatment providers to ensure client access to services and treatment.
• Complete, in an accurate and timely manner, all documentation required to ensure ongoing compliance with all internal and/or external requirements.
• Maintain ongoing awareness of each assigned client's needs by the frequent reading of documentation such as activity reports, progress notes, etc. and through frequent personal meetings with each client.
• Operate own or agency vehicle to transport clients and/or travel between locations.
• Write memos, letters, statements, etc. regarding client related issues

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree with a major in counseling, social work, psychology, criminal justice, nursing, rehabilitation, special education, health education, or a related human services field. A related human services field is one in which major course work includes the study of human behavior and development. Minimum of one year of full time or equivalent experience working with adults experiencing serious mental illness.

Or, a Bachelor's degree and three years of full time or equivalent experience working with adults experiencing serious mental illness. Minimum of one to three years of experience working with serious mental illness required depending upon type of bachelor's degree.

Education must be from an accredited school, college, or university.

Knowledge of mental illness and symptoms, mental health system and supports and community social services systems.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Valid Florida driver's license, own transportation vehicle and vehicle insurance required.

Must pass a level II background check and drug screen.