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ILLUMINATION FOUNDATION Family Case Manager in Lake Forest, California
“Every person deserves compassion, dignity, and the safety of a place to call home.”
Homelessness is the largest social and public health crisis in California. Illumination Foundation (IF) is a growing non-profit organization dedicated towards disrupting the cycle of homelessness by providing targeted, interdisciplinary services in our recuperative care centers, emergency shelters, housing services and children's and family programs. IF currently has 13+ facilities with 22+ micro-communities scattered across Orange County, Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire.
Job Description
The Family Case Manager is responsible for coordinating the care of children and families that are residing in Illumination Foundation’s family emergency shelters. CM will support onsite programming, complete screenings, provide referrals and linkages. Case Manager is responsible for assessing the strengths and needs of clients, linking clients with appropriate resources, creating housing and service plans, monitoring clients’ progress towards goals established in service plans and empowering clients towards self-sufficiency. Case Manager is responsible for practicing active listening, providing trauma-informed care, and acknowledging and documenting client progress.
The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $25.00 per hour, depending on experience.
Responsibilities
Develop a service plan, evaluate the households’ needs, and establish short-term goals
Reassess households’ needs and goals regularly
Develop and maintain a network of resources with other community-based providers
Find appropriate resources for households; research and understand best practices
Support households with referrals to appropriate resources and provide follow-up to ensure that linkages are successful
Ensure households have appropriate medical insurance and are linked to a medical provider
Work cooperatively with Housing Navigator and other departments at illumination Foundation to ensure that clients successfully transition into permanent housing. Assist with housing move-ins.
Ensure clients participate and are engaged in IF activities
Consult with parents regarding parenting, child development, school attendance and other familial concerns. Provide resources for children as needed.
Monitor children for signs of emotional or developmental troubles and communicate to supervisor
Monitor for signs of emotional, physical, and sexual abuse and communicate to CPS as deemed necessary by law.
When attending appointments with families advocate for clients relating to housing, health, education, and social and emotional wellbeing.
Provide transportation for client appointments if deemed necessary.
Complete developmental screenings for all children who enters the shelters (ASQ, ASQ-SE, PEARLS, etc.)
Conduct regular home visits and complete wellness checks
Ensure Shelter is well managed, clean and safe for families
Attend individual supervision sessions to discuss the program, organization, client’s progress, new strategies to meet client’s level of need and improve service plan
Attend and actively participate in case conferences and other team meetings
Maintain updated & accurate case notes, records, & relevant paperwork on KIPU & HMIS.
Establish and maintain confidential case files for participants and prepare required statistical reports for program management and evaluation.
Preferred Experience/Minimum Qualifications
Required:
2 years' relevant experience.
Bachelor's degree in social services, Healthcare or related field; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Basic computer skills, including the ability to send and receive emails and summarize data in spreadsheets.
Valid CA Driver’s License and eligibility for company vehicle insurance.
Preferred:
Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Experience in the area of non-profit housing and/or housing for people with disabilities and chronic health conditions.
At least 1 years of experience working with at risk/homeless individuals
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
Benefits
Medical Insurance funded up to 91% by Illumination Foundation (Kaiser and Blue Shield), depending on the plan
Dental and Vision Insurance
Life, AD&D and LTD Insurance funded 100% by Illumination Foundation
Employee Assistance Program
Professional Development Reimbursement
401K with Company Matching
10 days vacation PTO/year
6 days sick PTO/year
10 days holiday PTO/year
Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSFL) for federally qualified loans
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