Case Manager Harm Reduction

Project Renewal is a leading non-profit organization with the mission of building supportive communities where people achieve dignity and independence renewing their lives with health homes and comprehensive and integrated 24/7 programs are designed to offer the holistic care our clients need. With a staff of 950 and an annual budget of $140 million Project Renewal is one of the larger social service nonprofits in New York : Harm Reduction Case Manager Program: In Homes NowSalary Range: $44000 - $48000 Program Description:In Homes Now provides 116 formerly homeless men and women with permanent housing. The multi-disciplinary team works together to ensure that each tenant successfully remain in their housing. The approach used in this program is a Harm Reduction/Housing First Model. Housing is provided through independent apartments rented by Project Renewal throughout the Bronx Brooklyn and Manhattan. The case management program provides assessment treatment planning advocacy and referral Duties and Responsibilities:The essential duties of the Case Managerinclude but are not limited to the following activities:Case Manager for a caseload of 16 to 18 individualsMeet with clients a minimum of 2 times per month in the homeAssist clients with referrals for medical/dental and substance abuse servicesMaintain accurate and up-to-date clinical and statistical documentationComplete service plans every 6 monthsComplete psychosocials annuallyEscort client to appointmentsAttend and participate in all staff and team meetings and in-service training; case consultation with interdisciplinary staffQualifications:Bachelors degree preferredAbility to complete assessments and service plansExperience working with individuals who are homeless and/or those affected by substance abuseStrong time management and writing skillsSpanish fluency a plusProject Renewal is an equal opportunity employer. Its long-standing policy has been to embrace the equality of opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to actual or perceived race color national origin alienage or citizenship status religion or creed gender (see separately issued Gender Discrimination policy for more detail) physical or mental disability age (18 and over) military status arrest record marital status domestic partnership status genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic sexual orientation status as a victim or witness of domestic violence sex offenses or stalking unemployment status or any other basis protected by applicable federal state and local laws.