Job Overview
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work directly with the hospital social workers and medical team to engage, accept and process referrals to the program from 3 partnering hospital systems, Barnes Jewish Hospital, SSM SLUH and Mercy STL
- Conduct comprehensive, ongoing assessments of clients’ housing status, basic needs, healthcare needs and barriers that impact optimal well being in the community, preferably in person prior to discharge
- Manage primary case load
- Facilitate person centered, strengths base targeted case management services to individual clients within the office, hospital and in community settings
- Refer and assist in warm hand offs to appropriate community agencies, consistent with evolving service planning
- Coordinate and provide assistance to clients with making and keeping appointments and any other tasks medically necessary for client’s recovery process
- Act as advocate and liaison, consulting with community agencies and providers to maintain coordination of care and transition
- Collaborate with other members of St. Patrick Center (SPC) Hospital Program team during staff meetings and case consultations as scheduled
- Maintain SPC client tracking system and client files (i.e. assessment, service plans, etc.) documenting client contact and progress to maintain a permanent record of client activity within the time frame required (24 hours)
- Responsible for agency policy regarding work hours, building security and all written personnel standards
- Perform within the adopted care models of SPC: Housing First, Trauma Informed Services and Recovery Oriented
DIRECT REPORTS
None
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
- Master’s degree in social work, counseling or a related field from an accredited university Required
- Understanding of mental illness and substance use
- Understanding of strengths base case management/wrap-around services
- Knowledge and understanding of community agencies
- Ability to work in high pace organization, travel between multiple locations
- Housing First Model
- Trauma Informed Care
- Knowledge of federal, state and agency HIPAA policies
- Must possess current Class E Driver’s license (Missouri residents only)
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Crisis intervention expertise
- Self-motivation due to the autonomous nature of the position
- Respect for clients and staff
- Sensitivity to cultural diversity
- Ability to work in team atmosphere
- Moderate computer skills
RELATIONSHIPS REQUIRED
- Report to Program Manager of Hospital Programs
- Collaboration with Hospital Staff and Area Community Providers
RESOURCES
- Mileage reimbursement
- Training
- Partner agencies (networking opportunities)
BENEFITS
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Paid life insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Flexible spending account
- 403b with company match
- Holiday pay
- Paid time off (self-care days, birthday and personal day)
- Paid paternity and maternity leave
- Paid sick days
- Wellness perks
- Employee appreciation days
- Learning and development resources
- Flexible Workplace Policy
- And much more!
More Information
- Salary Offers $36,500 - $40,000 a year