Case Manager - Manhattan

Job title: Case manager

Department: Services

Reports to: Senior case manager

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Location: Westchester & NYC

SUMMARY

The Case Manager assesses clients’ needs, plans a course of action, links client to services and monitors progress of clients and residents in their program. The Case Manager ensures that clients receive appropriate information and referrals to obtain and maintain housing.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct intake and assessment process to orient client to the program and develop individual service plan reflecting assessment needs and goals.
• Meet weekly with client to assist with the achievement of individual service plan goals.
• Coordinate services with Housing Specialist, other staff and external partners
• Provide advocacy for individual clients around entitlements and services.
• Provide crisis intervention, aggressive and supportive counseling to strengthen clients’ ability to make appropriate life decisions.
• Document case management activities in accordance with agency and funding source guidelines and procedures.
• Complete Housing applications (both written and computer generated) for clients based on their individual needs and functioning.
• Achieve monthly placement quota, as assigned.
• Facilitate workshops, groups and escort clients as applicable.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings to enhance skills that are related to job function.
• Must be able to work flexible, alternate schedules which may include evening and weekend shifts.
• Perform other related duties.

Experience, education and special requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Social Work or Human Services Field preferred.
• At least 1 year of case management experience working with the homeless, mentally ill, substance abuse and/or low income populations.