Case Manager Case Management & Supportive Services
Brooklyn, NY - USA
Job Summary
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 180integrated programs in: Education & Youth Development Family Support Job Training & Employment Support Services Health Housing and Legal Services. We reach more than 72000individuals and families each year at our 100locations 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 live in poverty reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.
Case Managementand Supportive Services Program (CMSS)providescommunity-based HIV/AIDS case management health education/risk reduction and the provision of food voucherservicesto individualsPeople Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) thathave income below500% of Federal Poverty Level based on householdsize and are New York model of case management health education/risk reduction and food voucherservices will actively address the multiple needs of PLWHA and remove the barriers that prevent retention in care and case management modelserves as a bridge to help consumers learn to navigate the health care and support system and gain the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively self-manage their care. It also helps support consumer entry into the full continuum of care that is available. Case management efforts must focus on improving health outcomesleadingto viral suppression.
Position: Case Manager
Reports To: Program Manager
Location:19 Winthrop Street Brooklyn NY 11225
What does theCase Managerdo:
- Maintain professional relationships with clients and client confidentiality.
- Practice Universal Precautions/Standard Protocol & Procedures.
- Comply withany and allFederal State City and CAMBA security and privacy polices intended to protect the security and privacy of individually identifiable health information.
- Prepare marketing materials for the program.
- Conduct outreach activities to market the program to the community to recruit new clients and re-engage former clients.
- Follow-up with clients and with referral organizations regarding client contact and progress with referral.
- organization.
- Contact clients via telephone mail and/or face-to-face home and office visits to ensure adherence to program and document via progress notes.
- Input client data and client progress information into automated database.
- Escort clients to appointments (educational medical social service etc.).
- Provide all required information for weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual reports.
- Create and maintain client files and make copies of all client documents.
- Prescreen clients over the telephone for eligibility and may schedule intake appointments.
- Assist clients in completing all CAMBA intake applications and forms.
- Work with clients to break through barriers to client goals and to assist clients in advocating for themselves and in moving toward self-sufficiency.
- Schedule appointments for client with referral organizations.
- Assist clients in completing all CAMBA intake applications and formsas needed.
- Assist clients in completing applications for benefits and entitlements and may process applications on clients behalf.
- Schedule appointments for client with referral organizations.
- Follow-up with clients for a period after successful completion of their primary goals to assure client stability.
- May evaluate actual living conditions of clients through home visits.
- Tasks may be modified expanded and/or assigned over time.
What are the Qualifications for the Position:
- Associate orbachelorsdegreeandone(1)year experience in case management or related social service field or
- High School Diplomaor General Equivalency Diplomaand two (2) years experience in case management or related social service field or
- Sufficient education and technical expertise to comprehend written and oral instructions to accomplish tasks and to document accomplished tasks and three (3) years of experience in case management or related social service field.
- Bi-lingual in Spanish
Minimum Experiences and Skills Required:
- Relevantexperiencedescribedabove preferably in a mid-sized (250 employees) organizationworkingwith persons with a history of homelessness mental illness and/or substance abuse.
- Goodwritten & verbal communication.
- Computer literacy in Microsoft Office Suite.
Compensation: -$53045
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 and CAMBA Housing Ventures are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse & inclusive workforce and do not discriminate based upon race religion color national origin gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
CAMBA’s wide-ranging programs and initiatives lay the groundwork for economic stability, educational fulfillment, strong families and healthy lives.