Our Behavioral Health Services in LAKE CHARLES has an opening for a Community Care Coordinator!!VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA, a faith based organization, has an opportunity for you to join our team!We are hiring a Community Care Coordinator! Joining our team will provide you:•Being a part of a national organization founded in 1896 with a promise To go wherever we are needed and do whatever comes to hand •Benefit from the stability of working with an organization with an 123 year history of providing supports to those in need in our community•Highly competitive compensation plans•Ongoing training Ask About....qualifying for FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESSAsk About.... our Flexible work scheduleAsk About... our LifeMart discounts to include auto buying, home security, Sam's membership, Hewlett Packard, car rental, hotel stay, flights, pet insurance, and Liberty Mutual Insurance.Ask About... our robust full time employee benefit package to include: medical insurance, vision and dental insurance, flexible spending account, 403B pension plan with company contributions, life insurance, employee assistance program, critical care insurance, long term and short term disability, paid holidays, paid vacation and sick, and bereavement leave.JOB DUTIES:
- Assists with screening and admitting applicants for services •Conducts assessments of persons served needs, completes intakes and develop individual service plans•Provides outreach services and engages individuals entering the program•Provides individual and/or group supports and training for persons served such as employment services, education, finances, social/recreational, family living, mental and physical health. •Provides monitoring and direction to persons served and acts as a positive role model•Completes all required documentation of services •Manages all case records in accord with licensing and contractual requirements•Creates, develops, and maintains linkages with other service providers and community resources that may be of assistance to clients•Participates in staff meetings and in-service training as required•All other duties as assigned•Responsible for providing case management to identified ImCal HSA Indigent/Non-Medicaid clients.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:Bachelor's Degree in Social Service Field plus 3 years of experience in social service related field. An Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, Volunteers of America South Central Louisiana considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any legally protected status. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.