Job Description

Under the supervision of the Program Manager and in conjunction with the Case Management Team the Case Manager will provide counseling crisis intervention and case management support to individuals who access the SelfHelp Center. Case Managers wi l assist in addressing housing needs mental health issues substance use issues medical needs and benefits and legal advocacy employing the approaches of harmreduction and selfhelp. Case Managers will engage participants and maintain relationships with them which includes provision of intakes and assessments; service plan development; supporting participants in reaching their stated goals; and facilitating support groups. In addition Case Managers will act as an access point for participants into the broader spectrum of substance abuse treatment medical and community mental health systems in San Francisco.

Qualifications :

• Bilingual Spanish/English required.
• 3years experience working with people experiencing poverty homelessness mental health issues active drug use and/or other related issues OR a BA/BS in Social Work Psychology Counseling or related field plus two years recent experience in case management with specific expertise in working with people who have mental health and/or substance use issues.
• Previous personal experience with poverty homelessness mental illness and/or substance use issues strongly preferred.
• Must have previous experience with clientcentered case management including creating and implementing case plans and linking individuals to various housing and treatment programs in the San Francisco Bay Area.
• Must be able to engage successfully and work patiently with individuals who have multiple barriers to stability and have difficulty engaging with service providers. Must be willing and able to develop effective relationships following harm reduction principles.
• Must have the ability to work professionally and ethically in a team setting including the ability to maintain confidentiality stay focused on participants case plans and follow through on commitments in a timely and efficient manner.
• Must be able to comply with and manage caseload requirements for City & County data collection and management systems.
• Must have excellent interpersonal communication and listening ski ls.
• Must have good writing skills and documentation skills.
• Willingness to learn coaching and motivational interviewing.
• Commitment to social justice and personal & professional development

Additional Information :

Hospitality House is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastica ly accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race religious creed color age sex gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin religion marital status medical condition as defined under State law disability military service pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal state and/or local laws and ordinances. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we wi l consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime

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