Case Manager Atlantic House Mens Shelter
Case Manager Atlantic House Mens Shelter
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$ 45800 - 50000
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Who We Are:CAMBA is a community of staff volunteers clients donors neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports they need to thrive. We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 180 integrated programs in: Education & Youth Development Family Support Job Training & Employment Support Services Health Housing and Legal Services. We reach more than 73000 individuals and families including almost 13000 youth.CAMBA serves a diverse cross section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways. More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe. Over 85 of our families are in living in poverty reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.
CAMBA operates 6 single adult shelters and 6 family shelters and one drop in center. Each shelter offers clients a supportive structured therapeutic safe and drugfree facility. Homeless (often mentallyill and substanceabusing) men and women are provided with comprehensive services to stabilize their condition in order to successfully transition into to permanent and/or supported housing.
CAMBAs Atlantic House Mens Shelter is a 200 bed mens MICA shelter located in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn. The majority of these clients are dually diagnosed with mental illness and substance abuse.
Position: Case Manager
Reports To: Clinical Supervisor
Location: 2402 Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn NY 11233
What The Case Manager Does:
The person filling this position is expected under general supervision to: 1 immediately formulate a plan and prepare clients for permanent housing placement; 2 engage individuals requiring social service assistance; 3 interview and evaluate clients formulate Independent Living Plans and goals; and 4 locate and refer to appropriate community resources for clients; including the following:
- Conduct initial intake psychosocial evaluation and assessment of clients needs and periodic reassessments of independent living plans including shortterm and longterm client goals
- Create and maintain client electronic and paper files
- Assist clients in attaining their goals by identifying barriers community resources and by referring clients to appropriate services both within and outside CAMBA (i.e. Onsite medical services and psychiatric services etc.
- Assist clients in advocating for themselves in order to gain housing stability
- Recommend and implement strategies to persuade clients to participate fully in the process in order to transition into permanent housing
- Monitor clients progress toward their goals via regularly scheduled facetoface contacts/sessions
- Document and update all client encounters via progress notes using DHS CARES Database and printout notes for clients paper file to reflect client request for services (i.e. car fare appointments passes referrals etc.
- Followup with clients and with referral organizations regarding client contact and progress with referral organization
- May act as client liaison/client advocate with outside organizations regarding such matters as education healthcare housing legal issues etc.
- May schedule and escortclient to appointments with referral organizations(educational medical social service etc.
- May assist clients in completing applications for benefits and entitlements and may process applications on clients behalf
Minimum Education/Experience Required:
- Bachelors degree and/or equivalent experience.
Other Requirements:
- May be required to become First Aid/CPR certified
- May be required to become certified in prevention
- Bilingual preferred
Compensation:$45800$50000 annually
When salary ranges are listed the range would represent the low and high end for the applicable position & program. The salary offered would be based on various factors unique to each program and candidate.This includes but is not limited to experience education budget and/or program size internal equity skills and other factors that may be required for the position and organization.
Status: Fulltime 35 hours per week)
Benefits: CAMBA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance dental insurance 403(b) retirement plan with employer match paid time off (vacation personal and sick time) and paid holidays.
CAMBA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace. People of color people with disabilities and lesbian gay bisexual and transgender people are encouraged to apply. We consider all applicants without regard to race color religion creed gender gender identity gender expression national origin age disability socioeconomic status marital or veteran status pregnancy status or sexual orientation.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
