Coordinate and manage the homeless population and issues within Sarasota County. The case manager will serve as an integral member of the County's Homeless Outreach Team and other community partners to assist in the management of the homeless population. The essential functions include, but are not limited to: assessment/diagnostic skills, capacity to form relationships with members and maintain therapeutic alliance, assist members in accomplishing their treatment plan goals and objectives, ability to provide a variety of treatment modalities: individual, group, family, case management, and crisis intervention. Coordinate and implement new programs, prepare case record documentation, monthly statistics and other information as needed. Actively participate in staff and board committee meetings, develop a plan with each member, facilitate collaborative services needed and provide intervention counseling when necessary. Provide in-home and/or on the street consultation and crisis intervention with members, have an excellent grasp of theory and application as it relates particularly to homelessness issues and economic challenges. Must be able and willing to partner with law enforcement officers and walk and interact with homeless members of the community. Must be available to work flexible hours and be accessible for crisis interventions with the homeless population and have the ability to coordinate with a Psychiatrist or Psychologist when mental health assessment or diagnosis is warranted.
Tasks: Complete assignments as directed; maintain work areas; participate in meetings/training/community affairs activities; report identified or potential safety, maintenance. and non-compliance issues; complete, update, submit required reports/documents/forms; update/revise manuals as required; written reports; and maintains confidential files.