Case Manager 4763

Bronx, NY - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 54300 - 57000

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors we feed shelter teach and support our neighbors to build a stronger all aspects of our work we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and are guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences.

Across our 60 locations we provide programs in a variety of service areas including workforce development children youth families seniors and homeless prevention.

The Living Room is the BronxWorks central location for its adult homeless services. BronxWorks operates three 24-hour programs that include a drop-in center a 50-bed safe haven for chronically street homeless adults and our borough wide mobile street outreach program. All of the programs provide direct services to street homeless individuals in the Bronx including case management food clothing emergency shelter referrals to NYC shelters and permanent housing placement.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Independently manage a caseload.
Provide direct services to the client including intake engagement assessment service plan development referral advocacy counseling exit summaries and follow-up.
Engage and build rapport with chronically homeless individuals at the Drop-in Center.
Work with clients to develop goals and service plans.
Provide referrals and direct assistance to support clients applying and/or attending appointments.
Complete program reports on a monthly basis.
Connect clients to mental health services medical care substance treatment vital documents benefits legal/immigration services and complete permanent housing applications.
Document all interactions with or on behalf of clients monitor and document client progress toward service plan goals.
Maintain familiarity with social services and resources available both on-site and in the community.
Coordinate client care with other service providers; attend regular case conferences with clients and other service providers as required.
Attend regular supervision sessions with direct supervisor.
Conduct home visits or field work as required.
Perform additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors degree in social work or a related field of study.
One-year of case management or related work experience preferred.
Ability to engage and build rapport with populations with high support needs.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Detail-oriented 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.

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 climb five flights of stairs if required to conduct home visits and/or fieldwork.
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.

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