Care Coordinator

Odyssey House Inc.•South Salt Lake, UT

10d

About The Position

Care coordinators provide support to individuals experiencing severe Mental illness (SMI) who are receiving services from the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Teams. As an ACT team member, the care coordinator works with community resources who provide services including shelter, housing, detoxification, mainstream benefits, employment, and transportation. Assists individuals in daily living activities and establishing and maintaining linkages that provide education, support, and independence in the community.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work or related field preferred.
Two years or more of related employment as a care coordinator or interfacing with the community resources that support reentry into the community preferred. (Housing, shelter, employment etc.) is preferred
Must be able to drive agency vehicles
Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of required pre-employment screenings, which may include background checks, fingerprinting, applicable sex offender registry screenings for Adult Residential roles, and other position-related verifications. Roles requiring driving are subject to a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) review and valid Utah driver’s license.
All employees of Odyssey House are required to adhere to: Odyssey House mission, philosophy, and scope of service; Division of Human Services Code of Conduct and all other relevant service contract requirement standards; ensuring a safe environment for all clients and staff; providing exemplary customer service to both internal and external customers; fostering a positive work environment; ensuring high-quality client care within the scope of the assigned position.
Each employee is expected to clearly understand roles and responsibilities regarding the following: Specific job position, time management, personnel file requirements, client record system, incident reporting, mandatory training requirements, maintaining proper client boundaries, and individual rights of clients and staff.
Ability to lift up to 15 lbs., drive (or adequate alternate transportation), sit for prolonged periods, and perform light to moderate physical activity at times.

Nice To Haves

Lived experience preferred.
Fluency in Spanish is preferred
Trauma Informed Care experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide case management services for participants, including assisting participants in obtaining housing, coordinating with criminal justice agencies, and assisting clients with activities of daily living such as medication management and independent living skills.
Facilitate recovery planning for participants
On-call rotation: Respond to crisis calls for assessment and pertinent intervention. Report program activities and development, crises, and any other pertinent information to appropriate chain of command. Be available for 24-7 crisis intervention
Provides services within the requirements for the ACT team
Participates as an active member of all team meetings.
Proactively involve and communicate with collateral supports, including family, significant others, probation officers, judges, caseworkers, and others
Document all incidents immediately and report as required.
Complete accurate and thorough client reports, such as court reports, in required timeframes.
Other duties as assigned.