| Location | Valparaiso, IN |
About the Role:
As a Path Adult Case Manager with Porter-Starke Services, you will play a crucial role in providing outreach and connection to community-based resources for individuals who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Our team is dedicated to serving adults with serious mental illness, substance use disorders, and other complex needs. If you are passionate about making a difference in your community and have a strong background in mental health or a related field, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.
Responsibilities:
Provide street outreach and connect clients with available community resources and advocate for their needs
Coordinate care with internal and external providers, including healthcare, mental health, and social services
Document interventions and data entry into Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS)
Apply for social security benefits through SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR)
Provide therapeutic interventions for seriously and persistently mentally ill adults
Build and maintain therapeutic rapport with assigned clients
Documenting interventions and assisting clients in accessing entitlements such as Medicaid, Social Security Income (SSI), or Social Security Disability Income (SSDI), food stamps, and other resources
Competencies:
Therapeutic interventions for seriously and persistently mentally ill adults
Identifying signs and symptoms of psychiatric disorders
Locating, coordinating, and accessing appropriate services and entitlements for clients
Building and maintaining therapeutic rapport with assigned clients
Documenting interventions
Assisting clients in accessing entitlements such as Medicaid, Social Security Income (SSI), or Social Security Disability Income (SSDI), food stamps, and other resources
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree is required
Previous related experience working in mental health or a related discipline preferred
Community outreach work and work with vulnerable populations is also a plus
Certification/LICENSE:
Benefits:
401K w/ 20% company matching
11 paid holidays
Competitive wages
Generous PTO
Employee discounts (YMCA)
Employee referral program
HSA/FSA accounts
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Tuition assistance up to $5250
Loan repayments $200/month
Casual Fridays
Company paid life insurance policy
Company paid long term disability
Optional insurances (short term disability)
Employee recognition events
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Free health screenings
WAGES:
How to Apply:
If you are passionate about making a difference in your community and have a strong background in mental health or a related field, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity. To learn more about Porter-Starke Services, Inc., visit our website at https://www.porterstarke.org/. Apply now and join our team in making a positive impact on the lives of those in our community.