Case Manager
Catholic Charities Community Services
Bronx, NY
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$24.74–$27.50 Per Hour
JOB TYPE
Full-time
LOCATION
Bronx, NY
POSTED
26 days ago
Description
Summary: The Case Manager provides direct case management services through diversion, eviction prevention and aftercare, to clients who are most at risk of entry and re-entry into the NYC shelter system. Services are provided through advocacy, information and referral, crisis intervention services, and short- term case management.
Salary: $24.74 - $27.50, this is a non-exempt hourly position based on a 35 hours work week.
Locations: 2901 White Plains Road, Bronx, NY, 10467.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide crisis intervention to individuals and families facing a housing crisis, and who are most at risk ofshelterentryorre-entry.Addressemergenciesrelatedtohousing,food,medicalneeds,spouseabuse, and any concrete need as presented byclient.
- Conduct thorough needs assessments and develop service plans to address identified, concrete needs using a short-term interventionmodel.
- Conduct assessments of individual and family problems and follow-up with full or brief services, or withreferralstoCatholicCharitiesprogramsand/orclinicsoranoutsidefacilityasdeemedappropriate.
- Conduct outreach and homevisits.
- Develop and maintain good communication with other programs and departments within the organization to facilitate inter-agencyreferrals.
- Assist clients in applying for and receiving public and privatebenefits.
- Maintain current and accurate documentation of services provided toclients.
- Attend regular sessions with immediate supervisor.
- Conduct educational and/or supportivegroups.
- Other duties may be assigned.
- Attend Agency’s in-service training and unit meetings as well as any other agency-relatedactivities.
- Complete statisticalreports.
- Assist with any related administrative duties.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are generally 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday - Friday.
Additional hours may be required to meet program deadlines, or client needs.
Working conditions and physical demands required:
The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- To conduct home visits and outreach within NYC at least 50% of the time, individuals will use public transportation or traverse city streets, occasionally ascend/descend stairs, and be exposed to outside weatherconditions.
- Ability to work with thepublic.
- Ability to position boxes/items at different levels that weigh up to 25lbs.
- Remain stationary at a work station and use a computer at least 50% of thetime.
- Potential to carry a laptop to offsite worklocations.
Education and/or experience required:
- Bachelor’s degree or at least two years’ experience in the social services field.
Skills, Licenses, and/or competencies required:
- Bilingual, English/Spanish, aplus.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, knowledge of social service delivery systems, and knowledge of City resources.
- Good organizational, time-management and communicationskills.
- Individual must possess the ability to work well independently as well as part of ateam.
Catholic Charities and Catholic Charities Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.
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