Case Manager Req 4534
Case Manager Req 4534
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Job Description
BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social wellbeing. From toddlers to seniors we feed shelter teach and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences. We have 65 locations throughout the borough providing a variety of programs that offer assistance in the areas of family children and youth support educational services elder care homelessness mental health and workforce development. We are an employer of choice for anyone interested in a meaningful career in the social services field.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Determine eligibility at time of intake and every 90 days thereafter until case closure.
- Assess level of housing crisis and create appropriate strategy to deal with the crisis.
- Assess level of risk of client entering the shelter system.
- Conduct initial home visit with new clients within 10 business days after case is assigned.
- Complete service plan for each client and update at a minimum of every 90 days. Service plans should be accurate detailed and specific. All service plans must be completed with client input.
- Complete all required funders documentation.
- Conduct Home Assessments to ensure habitability standards are met.
- Assess if financial assistance is appropriate and necessary to prevent housing instability.
- Complete a budget with each client.
- Accurately complete and submit financial applications in a timely manner.
- Provide all necessary followup to meet agency and funder expectations to prevent shelter entry.
- Monitor and document client progress towards service plans.
- Collect income documentation and proof of identification for all clients.
- Be well versed with the Housing Court process.
- Understand all housing subsidies offered within NYC.
- Ensure that case records have detailed and thorough case notes.
- Attend all agency and funderrequired trainings.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree in social work or another related field of study.
- Oneyear of case management or relevant work experience preferred.
- Engaging personality and detailed orientated skills are essential.
- Strong oral and written communication time management and organizational skills are necessary.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and other standard business technology is required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
- Ability to stand walk or sit for long periods of time
- Ability to climb five flights of stairs if required to conduct home visits and/or fieldwork
- Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents
- Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation
- Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather including inclement weather if required to conduct home visits and/or field work
BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms conditions and privileges of employment including but not limited to recruitment hiring compensation training and employee development placement promotion demotion upgrading downgrading transfer layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race color gender sex age religion creed national origin ancestry citizenship marital status sexual orientation physical or mental disability medical condition military and veteran status gender identity or expression genetic information status as a victim of domestic violence or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact .
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
