Case Work Supervisor, Atlantic House Men's Shelter

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 160 integrated programs in: Education & Youth Development Family Support Job Training & Employment Support Services Health Housing and Legal Services. We reach more than 65000 individuals and families each year at our 90 locations including 10000 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 drug-free facility. Homeless (often mentally-ill and substance-abusing) 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 Work Supervisor
Reports To: Director of Social Services
Location: 2402 Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn NY 11223

What the Case Work Supervisor Does:

• Ensure the smooth day to day running and supervision of social services staff and services in accordance with program goals targets and performance outcomes and all CAMBA and program policies procedures and protocols.
• Planning and executing shelter activities meeting contracted goals ensuring that all direct reporting staff complete individual and group case management documentation notes housing applications ILPs and referrals to providers including psychiatric referrals service plans recertifications and psychiatric assessments.
• Collaborating to develop programming to address clients needs related to housing substance abuse treatment mental health and/or employment.
• Providing crisis management and interventions with clients ensure teamwork and ensure consistent services in accordance with program policies and procedures.
• Client Engagement also develop workshops for client engagement conduct field visits plan programming to increase community and citywide resources and incentives for client participation.
• Ensure that all direct reporting staff completes all necessary case management documentations including housing applications ILP and referrals to providers as required.
• Ensure that all client charting documentation are up-to-date and reflect services provided such as service plans re-certifications and psychiatric assessments.
• Conduct and document one-on-on supervision of direct reporting staff to assess and improve work performance i.e. identify training needs professional development etc.

Minimum Education/Experience Required:

• 2 years supervisory experience
• 5 years of relevant experience or Licensed Masters Degree in Social Work (LMSW) Licensed Mental Health Counselor or Licensed Masters Degree in Counseling/Guidance preferred.
  • Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) required within one year of date of hire. This license must be maintained throughout the course of employment in this role and any other CAMBA positions for which it is required. If you fail to obtain your LMSW within one year of the date of hire your orientation period may be extended for six months at CAMBAs discretion. If you fail to obtain the required LMSW on CAMBAs required timeline you will be terminated.

Compensation: $58500 - $63000 annually
Status: Full-time (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 socio-economic status marital or veteran status pregnancy status or sexual orientation.