Case Manager OMH CAMBA Gardens II Supportive Housing CGII

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 GARDENS Phase II is a 293 unit supportive/affordable housing development located in the East Flatbush section of Brooklyn. CAMBA Housing Ventures (CHV) the housing development subsidiary of CAMBA developed these units. 182 of these units are set aside for formerly homeless individuals and families. 108 units are for Population A individuals chronically homeless single adults who suffer from Serious and Persistent Mental Illness or who have a cooccurring Mental Illness and Chemical Addiction (MICA). 15 units are for Population H individuals chronically homeless single adults who have a substance abuse disorder that is the barrier to independent living and who also have a disabling clinical condition. 24 units are for Population II chronically homeless families in which the head of household suffers from a substance abuse disorder a disabling medical condition or HIV/AIDS. CAMBA provides onsite case management and supportive services in addition to 24/7 security.

Position: Case Manager (OMH)
Reports To: Program Manager
Location: 560 Winthrop Street Brooklyn New York 11203

What The Case ManagerDoes:

• Review all documentation establishing tenants eligibility for program and make file copies.
• Create and maintain tenant files.
• Conduct initial intake and assessment of tenants and tenants families needs and periodic reassessments.
• In collaboration with tenants prepare initial and periodic revisions of independent living plans including shortterm and longterm tenant goals.
• Assist tenants in attaining their goals by identifying and locating community resources for tenants and by making referrals to appropriate services both within and outside CAMBA.
• Work with tenants to break through barriers to tenant goals and to assist tenants in advocating for themselves and in moving toward selfsufficiency.
• Recommend and implement strategies to persuade tenants to participate more fully in this process.
• Monitor tenants progress toward their goals via regularly scheduled telephone contact and/or facetoface visits and document via progress notes.
• Participate in case conferences.
• Followup with tenants and with referral organizations regarding tenant contact and progress with referral organization.
• Provide all required information for weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual reports.
• May recommend closing of cases in which tenants have: (a) achieved primary goals and have maintained stability for a period of months; or (b) have not demonstrated a willingness to participate in the process (losttoservice); or (c) have become ineligible for services (e.g. moved out of building).
• May act as tenant liaison/tenant advocate with outside organizations regarding such matters as education healthcare housing legal issues etc.
• May schedule appointments for tenant with referral organizations.
• May escort tenants to appointments (educational medical social service etc.
• May assist tenants in completing applications for benefits and entitlements and may process applications on tenants behalf.
• May followup with tenants for a period of time after successful completion of their primary goals to assure tenant stability.
• May evaluate actual living conditions of tenants through home visits.
• May prepare marketing materials for the program.
• May prescreen tenants over the telephone for eligibility and may schedule intake appointments.
• May input tenant data and tenant progress information into automated database.

• Bachelors degree (e. g. B.A. B.S.W. and experience working with the seriously and Persistently Mentally Ill (SPMI) population and/or equivalent experience.

• Obtain Criminal History Checks (CHC) fingerprinting through the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) and the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs (Justice System) and Staff Exclusion List (SEL) clearance.
• Ability to maintain fingerprint clearance throughout the duration of employment.
• Must sign NYC DOH/MH attestation stating that candidate has not been the subject of a founded child abuse report.
• As a Mandated Reporter you must immediately report suspected incidents/cases of abuse and neglect to the Vulnerable Persons Central Register (VPCR) Hotline atand complete a CAMBA Incident Report.
• Flexible hours may be needed occasionally to provide shift coverage until 8 pm.

Compensation: $45000 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.