Housing LGBTQ plus youth who are homeless.

High Needs Case Manager functions as a member of an interdisciplinary team to provide integrated case management to a caseload of clients with multiple medical and /or co-occurring substance abuse disorders and/or medically ill individuals. Advocates for and supports the client, engages with community agencies/health care providers and others on his or her behalf to ensure access to services needed to increase wellness self-management and reduce emergency room visits and/or hospitalizations. Provides clinical support to the Team by providing consultation, education, information around psychosocial and/or substance abuse conditions, interventions and resources to maintain focus on outcomes and best practices. Facilitates CFT meetings for assigned families.Facilitates the development of ISP’s using information gained from the comprehensive assessment, the SNCD and input from all team members involved. Provides information, education and support to youth/ families and team members concerning issues of creative treatment planning, coordination of care and the development of informal and community supports. Ensures team meets as frequently as necessary in the family’s preferred natural setting to meet their needs. Develops, implements, and revises as necessary, a relevant safety/support plan for the family. Ensures appropriate clinical involvement on teams. As CFT facilitator, works with family to achieve independence. Provides information to CFT members concerning community resources and linkages to other services. Assists youth and families in securing needed services. Maintains accurate, thorough and current documentation of contact with youth/families, treatment progress and services received/provided.Maintains effective communication with clients, PCP, mental health providers, family, collateral resources, and other agency staff on behalf of clients Ensures complete and accurate progress notes of all serious incidents and changes in behavior.

Provide training and support to teachers on the critical features and essential practices of behavior management in classroom settings. Create and lead engaging age-appropriate activities that cater to the interests and needs of the youth participants. Collect, maintain and analyze behavior data • Communicate with parents. Provides in-home remedial intervention for at-risk youth and families identifying youth and family strengths and needs to enhance the Child and Family Team (CFT) planning process. Working with families and youths in their homes, teaching a variety of skills ranging from self-care, household management, living, and social environments.