Case Manager, Justice Involved Supported Housing Initiative (JISH)

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 almost 80000 individuals and families including almost 13000 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 living in poverty reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.

CAMBAs Justice Involved Supported Housing Initiative (JISH)provides 30 units of scattered site supportive housing to homeless individuals with a probable mental health illness and/or a substance use disorder with recent histories of cycling through the NYC criminal justice and shelter system. Case management focusses on removing barriers to access needed services in an effort to reduce and/or avoid recidivism. Ensure that all clients basic needs are met and that clients are connected to needed services such as mental health substance use benefits legal etc. The operations component focuses on the housing units meeting habitability standards by working with landlords and management companies to address major repair issues and complete minor repairs as well as identifying new units negotiating leases and making units ready when there is a vacancy.

Position: Case Manager

Reports To: Program Manager

Location: 19 Winthrop Street Brooklyn NY 11225

What The Case Manager Does:

• The Case Manager will be responsible for providing all contract funded activities. These activities include conducting and completing Intakes Assessments Service Plans Reassessments Service Plan Updates Accompaniment Referrals Advocacy Housing Inspections Case Conference addition the Case Manager will be responsible for completing all program documentation and entering all client services into to Client Track. Will be responsible for ensuring clients are connected to and maintain primary medical care and adhere to medical and medication treatment.
• Connect clients to needed services such as medical mental health substance use treatment as well as legal entitlements etc.
• Monitor clients progress toward their goals (dates achieved) via regularly scheduled telephone contact and/or face-to-face home and office visits and document via progress notes.
• Function as client liaison/client advocate with outside organizations regarding such matters as education healthcare housing legal issues etc.
• Escort clients to appointments (educational medical social service etc.)
• Assist clients in completing applications for benefits and entitlements and monitors outcome of process.
• Collect all required documentation and create client files.
• Conduct a minimum one home visit per month
• Report any repair issues to the Housing Specialist.
• Monitor clients living conditions.
• Meet required monthly projections.
• Provide all required information for the completion of monthly program reports.
• Maintain clients charts always audit ready.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education/Experience Required:

• Bachelor or Associate degree with one year of equivalent experience or
• Two years of equivalent experience with sufficient education and technical expertise: to comprehend written and oral instructions (work orders); basic math to accomplish maintenance tasks; and to document accomplished tasks.
• Relevant experience preferably in a mid-sized (250 employees) organization working with persons with a histories of homelessness mental illness and/or substance abuse.
• Good written & verbal communication.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Bi-lingual English and Spanish (preferred)

Other Requirements:

• Disclosure if they have been subject of a founded report to the State Central Child Abuse Registry.

Compensation: $51500 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 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: -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.