Case Manager/Mental Health Worker

Impact Lives, Impact Community

Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is passionate about providing exceptional health care to all, especially underserved communities with limited health care options. Founded by a Latina grandmother/community advocate over 50 years ago in Barrio Logan, FHCSD has grown into one of the largest community health systems in the country. With over 62 sites, over 227,000 patients, and over 417,000 visits last year, we provide a wide variety of health care and outreach services to a very diverse patient population. We are proud of our mission, our lasting community impact, and the cultural and individual diversity of our staff.

Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is looking for a Case Manager II. Under limited supervision, performs duties providing intensive, therapeutic case management services to assigned individuals. Participates in, and supports, the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of services by contractual and departmental requirements and guidelines. Specific assignments vary depending on program, grant, and patient demographics, with a focus on providing community-based healthcare services to the medically underserved. The Case Manager II offers intensive case management services to clients and conducts therapeutic interventions.

Responsibilities:

• Completes all required documentation accurately, promptly, and thoroughly by department standards. Assists in preparing reports as required.-

• Conducts initial and ongoing assessment of client's health and/or support service needs. Sets the level of client need.

• Creates formalized case plans and goals with clients; clients are in high need and require more intense services. Develop a written care plan with the client, identifying problems and needs. The plan includes areas assessed, intended interventions, and expected results in measurable terms, with short and long-term goals. Updates plan as client's needs change.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Provides therapeutic interventions to clients. Provides intensive individual support to high-need clients. Support may include providing therapeutic interventions, providing internal and community services referrals, and more intensive support may include accompanying clients to housing services, appointments, social services, etc. Focus on medical adherence, support, and appointments designed to maintain necessary care.

Requirements:

• 3 years of work experience providing human services to high-risk, medically underserved, or relevant community health populations required.

• Ability and means to travel as needed in a timely manner within San Diego County. DRIVER REQUIREMENTS: Requires an active Class C California driver's license, and proof of liability insurance at $100,000, on the vehicle used. No more than 2 points in the past 12 months; No suspensions in last 2 years for moving violations; No DUI, reckless or felony Driving within 5 years. No license revocation in 7 years.

• Bachelor's degree in Social Science field, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or closely related field required. Master's degree in relevant field preferred.

• Or equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the skills, knowledge, and ability to perform the essential job duties, and which meets any required state or federal certification requirements.

• Ability to work well in both a team-based environment and independently.

• Basic computer literacy ability to comply with department needs and expectations (i.e., electronic medical record documentation, obtaining background information and reports on patients, following up on appointments, etc.).

• Basic counseling skills, such as reflecting, active listening, and paraphrasing.

• Basic organizational skills, attention to detail, time-management skills, and motivation to meet deadlines and achieve goals.

• Bilingual in English/Spanish may be required depending on the assignment.

• Demonstrated ability to be culturally sensitive and respect diversity.

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Knowledge of the community resources, health, and social service systems in San Diego *County and skill in establishing working relationships with community partners.

Rewards:

• Job type: Regular Full Time

• Competitive Salary with Excellent Benefits

• Retirement Plan with Employer Match

• Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave, and Paid Holidays

• Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life Insurance

• Employee Discounts and Wellness Programs

• FHCSD was founded by community activists working towards a common goal: caring, affordable, high-quality medical care for all. We are proud to continue this mission today as we provide accessible services to over 210,000 patients across San Diego County. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to community medicine and providing culturally competent care to the medically underserved.

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base range for this position, exclusive of fringe benefits or potential bonuses.

$24.00 - $29.97

If you are hired at Family Health Centers of San Diego, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, jurisdictional requirements, skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to these factors - we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is what we reasonably expect to pay for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package (more information on our benefits offerings is available here: FHCSD Wellness - Employee Hub (gobenefits.net)