Senior Case Manager- 4248
Senior Case Manager- 4248
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Job Description
BronxWorks has provided homeless outreach in the Bronx via contracts with the NYC Department of Homeless Services since 1995 Our outreach team provides mobile case management services to a caseload of over 400 chronically street homeless adults with the ultimate goal of ending their homelessness.
BronxWorks is hiring 1 Senior Case Manager for Homeless Outreach Program
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the training and supervision of new and/or junior staff members
- Maintain familiarity with social services and resources available both onsite and in the community and facilitate the sharing of these resources and information amongst staff
- Support scheduling and admin for twiceweekly contracted psychiatric services
- Oversee program functions in a supervisors absence as assigned
- Independently manage a caseload Conduct comprehensive intake assessments
- Conduct regular field visits to engage and build rapport with chronically homeless individuals
- Work with clients to develop goals and service plans Provide referrals and direct assistance to support clients applying and/or attending appointments for: mental health services medical care substance treatment vital documents benefits legal/immigration services and permanent housing
- Document all interactions with or on behalf of clients; monitor and document client progress toward service plan goals
- Coordinate client care with other service providers; attend regular case conferences with clients and other service providers as required; support program leadership with concerns and inquiries received from other service providers
- Attend regular supervision sessions with direct supervisor lesen.
- Drive agency vehicle to and from client locations and appointments
- Perform additional duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree in social work or a related field of study
- Four years of related work experience
- Candidate must have a valid drivers license which has been held for at least 1 year; in the last 3 years candidate must have obtained no more than 3 license violation points
- Ability to engage and build rapport with populations with high support needs
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Detailoriented and resourceful with strong time management and organizational skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and other standard business technology
- Bilingual/multilingual preferred but not required
- Enrollment/intention to enroll in a related masters program preferred (MSW MPP MPH MAC etc.
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 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
- TB Test required within the first 120 days of employment
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
