Case Manager, Homelessness Prevention Initiative-HomeBase

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.

HomeBase provides case management and essential services to at-risk individuals and families to prevent homelessness. Individuals and families receive services that will help overcome problems with public benefits housing education health care and other issues that could impede their ability to maintain stable households.

Position: Case Manager

Reports To: Program Supervisor

What The Case Manager Does:

The Case Manager under general supervision is expected to: (1) aid individuals and/or families requiring social service assistance; (2) conduct client interviews and evaluations to assess needs and develop service plans including short-term and long-term client goals; and (3) assist clients in identifying and locating community resources.

• Prescreen clients for eligibility and schedule intake appointments.
• Review all documentation establishing clients eligibility conduct initial intake or assessment of clients and clients families and conduct periodic reassessments.
• Input client data and client progress information into automated database.
• Review and complete all CAMBA intake forms with the client.
• Refer clients to appropriate services based on their needs.
• Answer incoming calls and check voicemails daily on both desktop and work cell phones responding to messages within 48 hours and ensure emails are read and replied to within 48 hours.
• Report to work daily with fully charged provided cell phone for multifactor authentication.
• Conduct home visits and inspections for any open HomeBase case; not limited to assigned cases only. Evaluate living conditions and/or conduct inspections as per DHS/DSS/HRA standards.
• Create and maintain client files both hard copy and electronic.
• Develop service plans with the clients tailored to their needs and provide ongoing follow-up to support them in achieving their goals by monitoring clients progress (dates achieved) via regularly scheduled telephone contact and/or face-to-face home and office visits. Document client progress via detailed progress notes.
• Evaluate and recommend closing of cases in which clients: (a) have achieved stability (b) have not demonstrated a willingness to participate (lost-to-service) or (c) have reached the allotted time of services 120 EAF/90 ESG without recertification or has become ineligible for services (e.g. exceed income guidelines).
• Meet daily weekly and monthly goals and tasks as assigned and in accordance with the funder guidelines.
• Complete and submit subsidy applications and requests for financial assistance.
• Provide all required information for weekly monthly quarterly and annual reports.
• Act as client liaison/client advocate with outside organizations regarding matters such as education healthcare housing legal issues etc.
• Assist clients in completing applications for benefits and entitlements and process applications on clients behalf (e.g. Access HRA Housing Connect DRIE SCRIE).
• Escort clients to appointments (e.g. social services healthcare etc.) as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education Licenses and/or Certifications Required:

• Bachelors degree (e. g. B.A. B.S.W.) or
• Associate degree and 2 years of relevant experience or
• High School Diploma and 4 years case management experience in the social services field.

Minimum Experiences and Skills Required:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel Word Outlook)
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft assessments service plans progress notes weekly reports and general client-related correspondence.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from supervisors clients funders other organizations and the general public.
• Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts such as fractions decimals and percentages to practical situations.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Willingness to learn and adapt.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in a language other than English (e.g. Haitian/Creole French Spanish Russian etc.)
• Familiarity with HRA benefits NYC housing programs and community resources.

• Required pre & post-employment requirements.

Compensation:$48410 $52530annually
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.