Behavioral Health Dorm Case Manager

Position: Behavioral Health Dorm Case Manager

Department: Shelter Operations

Schedule: Full-time Non-Exempt

Compensation: $25 - $27 per hour DOE

L&I: A

Position Description

The Behavioral Health Dorm Case Manager is part of LMMs Shelter Operations team and provides consistent relationship-based support to residents experiencing mental health symptoms substance use disorders trauma cognitive challenges or recurring crises. The Case Manager helps residents establish goals maintain stability connect with community resources and move toward housing and supportive services.

This role requires sound judgment emotional steadiness professional boundaries and calm decision-making in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate works collaboratively with shelter staff and community providers while offering compassionate grace-based support balanced with clear accountability.

Compensation to Include

• Paid Time Off (PTO): 120 hours to start with accrual thereafter.
• Paid Holidays: 12 paid holidays annually.
• Medical Dental Vision and Life Insurance after 60 days of employment: Comprehensive employer-sponsored plans are available to employees.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match: LMM matches up to 5% of employee contributions.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential support services for personal and work-related concerns.
• Paid Training and Professional Development Opportunities.
• Education Reimbursement Program.
• A Christ-centered workplace focused on mission-driven impact.
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Responsibilities

• Manage an assigned caseload by assessing resident needs developing goals monitoring progress and meeting regularly one-on-one.
• Build trust-based relationships while maintaining professional boundaries and using LMMs grace-based accountability approach.
• Recognize and respond to behavioral emotional or safety concerns promptly involving leadership behavioral health providers crisis services or emergency responders as appropriate.
• Complete required safety screenings and response procedures within training and scope. This position does not diagnose or provide clinical treatment.
• Use trauma-informed recovery-oriented approaches including motivational interviewing de-escalation active listening and collaborative problem-solving.
• Coordinate referrals and continuity of care with behavioral health substance use medical housing crisis-response and community providers.
• Help residents follow through with appointments benefits treatment recommendations housing steps and transition plans.
• Develop practical support plans when symptoms or behaviors affect safety stability or successful participation in shelter services.
• Maintain timely accurate objective documentation and communicate relevant information between shifts while protecting resident confidentiality.
• Assist with shelter operations emergencies behavioral escalations groups and resident activities as assigned.
• Advocate appropriately for residents while encouraging responsibility informed choice recovery and progress.
• Attend supervision biweekly Case Manager meetings required training and community-partner meetings.
• Maintain a calm professional collaborative presence and model supportive Christian relationships.
• Participate in group prayer and Christian devotionals.
• Support and train volunteers or interns as needed.
• Follow all LMM policies and complete other duties as assigned.

Organizational Relationships

• Works alongside Program Staff Case Managers shelter leadership volunteers and interns.
• Collaborates with behavioral health providers medical professionals crisis responders housing providers and other community partners.
• Represents LMM specifically the Emergency and Enhanced Shelters to outside agencies and service providers.
• Reports directly to the Senior Director of Shelter Operations.

Qualifications

Required experience and education: At least three years of combined relevant education and experience working with people experiencing crisis serious mental health concerns substance use disorders addiction recovery homelessness trauma psychology-related needs or closely related human services. Relevant postsecondary education may be counted toward the three-year requirement. Direct experience providing case management crisis intervention residential support behavioral health services or recovery support is strongly preferred.

• Education in psychology social work human services behavioral health addiction studies counseling Biblical or Christian studies or a closely related field is preferred.
• A passion for serving Jesus and making the Gospel known through mercy ministry. The successful candidate will have an active church and prayer life and be in agreement with LMMs Statement of Faith and Personal Covenant.
• Working knowledge of mental illness co-occurring disorders substance use trauma homelessness poverty domestic violence recovery and the ways these conditions may affect behavior and functioning.
• Demonstrated ability to respond calmly and effectively to crisis behavioral escalation emotional distress and confrontational situations.
• Demonstrated motivational interviewing de-escalation active-listening and collaborative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to recognize warning signs and follow established protocols related to suicide risk self-harm overdose violence abuse neglect psychiatric crisis and medical emergencies.
• Ability to understand and maintain role clarity. This is a nonclinical case management position and does not diagnose prescribe or independently provide psychotherapy or medical treatment.
• Strong professional boundaries emotional regulation self-reflection dependability and appropriate use of supervision.
• Sound judgment and the ability to make appropriate independent decisions while knowing when consultation escalation or emergency intervention is required.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with applicable privacy requirements mandatory-reporting obligations and organizational policies.
• Sensitivity to cultural diversity in all forms and the ability to provide respectful services to people with varied backgrounds beliefs identities abilities and life experiences.
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport with residents while holding clear expectations and accountability.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team with LMM staff and a diverse resident population.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for interaction with residents coworkers volunteers providers and outside agencies.
• Ability to maintain organized timely accurate and objective case documentation.
• Ability to use Microsoft Word Excel Gmail Google Calendar and electronic case-management systems.
• Ability to successfully pass pre-employment criminal background screenings and comply with LMMs drug-free work environment.

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions

• Ability to report to the worksite as regularly scheduled and remain awake alert and responsive throughout the shift.
• Standing approximately 30%; walking approximately 30%; sitting approximately 40%.
• Light lifting up to 40 pounds such as resident belongings or program supplies.
• Possible exposure to communicable illnesses bodily fluids intoxication behavioral health symptoms and emotionally intense situations.
• Work includes both indoor and outdoor activities in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to respond rapidly and appropriately to emergencies in an intermittently high-stress environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lighthouse Mission Ministries is both an equal-opportunity employer and a faith-based religious organization. Subject to all applicable state and federal laws Lighthouse Mission Ministries does not discriminate in its employment practices or in the administration and dissemination of its programs and services. Pursuant to Section 702 of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e-1(a)) Lighthouse Mission Ministries has the right to and does hire only candidates who agree with the Lighthouse Mission Ministries Statement of Faith. an outreach of Lighthouse Mission Ministries successful applicants will demonstrate a desire to end spiritual economic physical and social poverty with an aim toward restored identities and recovered vocations for the purpose of healthy relationships with God each other and the world. Applicants must be committed to the Christian faith and comply with LMMs drug-free policy. Qualified candidates can expect a challenging and rewarding work environment centered on compassionate service and mission-driven impact.

Required Experience:

Manager