Full-Time

Essential Functions

• Provides for the safety, stability and well-being of clients and families during their stay in DCCCA's Transitional Housing Program
• Delivers culturally competent, strengths-based case management services to clients consistent with the evidence-based practice models
• Collaborates with community partners to assist them in completing day-to-day case management
• Completes DLA-20 screening on all clients upon admission, and every 60 days thereafter
• Engages with clients to complete assessments and develop case plan goals and objectives
• Attends weekly staff meetings at DCCCA's residential program in Lawrence, KS
• Attends weekly staff meetings with DCCCA Family Preservation staff
• Completes sex offender registry search on all tenant applicants
• Completes weekly checks of home to ensure cleanliness and safety
• Provides Safe Sleep Instruction for all women with children under the age of 1 year
• Assists with referrals for additional support services
• Coordinates admission process for DCCCA outpatient substance use disorder groups
• Assists clients in developing and following a budget
• Meets with clients weekly to discuss progress, barriers, and identify any additional support needed
• Completes a medication inventory and reconciliation on all clients and families upon admission
• Assists clients in completing a housing voucher application on the day of admission, if not yet completed
• Completes program agreement with all clients on the day of admission
• Completes Transitional Housing admission paperwork prior to move in date
• Regularly communicates with Tenants to Homeowners to schedule client move in dates, move out dates, and maintenance needed on homes
• Completes vehicle searches on client vehicles when necessary
• Prioritizes identified problems that require resolution, establishes goals and objectives, utilizes available resources, and arrives at decisions appropriate to the client and their family
• Collects drug screens as necessary
• Documents all client interactions in the Electronic Health Record
• Maintains confidentiality for all clients and their families by adhering to HIPAA and CFR 42 Part 2 Guidelines
• Promotes and practices teamwork in all activities
• Fosters and maintains professional relationships with families, community partners, and peers
• Participates in professional development that is relevant
• Completes Housing Treatment Plan within 7 days of admission to program
• Job may require the employee to be able to regularly drive to various DCCCA locations and other business locations throughout the day or night as required
• Other duties as assigned

Education, Experience, and Licensure

• Requires a bachelor's degree in social work or a comparable human service field; OR a high school diploma or GED with at least five years of direct care experience in human services
• Kansas Peer Mentor certification preferred
• Person Centered Case Management certification preferred or must be obtained within 6 months of hire
• 1 year of direct service experience required
• Prior work in behavioral health or children/family services is preferred; personal experience with addictions treatment is preferred
• Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability; able to shift styles to fit the needs of a wide range of cultures, people, and organizations
• Must possess a valid state Driver's License, in force automobile liability insurance, and maintain a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) that meets organization's insurability standard as defined by DCCCA policy. Availability of reliable transportation is required for this position

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Requires overall computer knowledge and proficiency with the following:
  • Computerized database programs
• Spreadsheet programs
• Word processing programs
• Requires the ability to efficiently operate office equipment such as:
  • Computerized e-mail systems
• Calculators, copiers, fax machines
• Telephones and voicemail systems
• Effective listening, oral, and written communication skills, including face-to-face, on-site, in person discussions. Exercises appropriate use of positive language.
• Regular and predictable on-site attendance.
• Proficiency with computers and Microsoft suite of products including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to efficiently operate other office equipment such as telephones, voicemail systems, copy and fax machines, and scanners.
• Adherence to DCCCA Values:
  • We provide education and services based on research and a dedicated commitment to improving lives.
• We value the people and communities we serve by respecting their experiences and treating them with dignity and respect.
• We encourage leadership at all levels by challenging existing conditions and finding innovative ways to grow and learn.
• We deliver high quality services every day, holding ourselves accountable for our outcomes.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described below are representative of what must be met to satisfy the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to:

• Stand, walk, sit, climb, or balance
• Talk, hear, taste, or smell
• Reach with hands and arms
• Use hands to touch, handle, or feel
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Move lift or move up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Work at a computer for extended periods of time, sitting or standing
• Operate successfully in an environment in which mentally and emotionally stressful topics may be discussed or trained, i.e., substance use disorder, mental health conditions, domestic abuse, etc.
• Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Travel

This position requires travel, which may include driving personal or company-owned vehicles. It may also include driving with other passengers in the vehicle, and/or driving as a passenger with other drivers. Note: Even with a valid driver's license, certain motor vehicle infractions may render individual's ineligible to drive company-owned or personal vehicles for company business. Such infractions may also disqualify employees from continued employment with DCCCA, Inc. This position is a safety-sensitive position.

Please note this description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Candidates must successfully complete pre-employment drug screening, background screening, a fingerprint-based records search, and reference checks. Continued employment is contingent upon annual background screening and participation in an ongoing random drug and alcohol testing program.

DCCCA is a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. This position is considered a safety-sensitive position.

DCCCA, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, gender, disability, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law. It is the policy of DCCCA to comply with all federal, state, and local laws concerning the employment of women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans, and to act in accordance with regulations and guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), in every location in which DCCCA has facilities. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, training, and any other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.