Case Manager, Van Dyke Cornerstone – Case Management Expansion

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.

Program Overview

The Van Dyke Cornerstone Case Management Expansion is an enhancement to CAMBAs DYCD-funded Cornerstone Community Center at Van Dyke Houses that brings an intensive case-management approach to young adult participants ages 1821. Using a strength-based youth-centered and trauma-informed lens the program team engages high-risk young adults develops Individual Service Plans (ISPs) addressing education employment health and life skills and acts as expediters connecting participants to City agencies and community providers for health mental health employment training housing food and other supports.

Position: Case Manager

Reports To: Program Director

Location: Van Dyke Cornerstone

What Case Manager Does:

• Practice Universal Precautions/Standard Protocol & Procedures.

• Comply with all Federal State City and CAMBA security and privacy policies to protect the confidentiality of individual health information.

• Ensure the safety and security of all participants by following program protocols and procedures including supervision accident and incident reporting.

• Initiate contact and establish trust with identified high-risk participants ages 1821 at the Cornerstone Community Center.

• Holistically assess each participants strengths and needs and develop an Individual Service Plan (ISP) that includes at a minimum goals for education employment health and life skills.

• Meet individually with each assigned participant on a weekly basis to review progress adjust goals problem-solve barriers and move participants toward completion of their ISP goals.

• Identify participants who have experienced or are experiencing trauma and in coordination with the clinical supervisor establish and support weekly Healing Circles for them and for high-risk groups.

• Make track and follow up on referrals to City agencies community-based organizations and other providers for health mental health employment and training housing food benefits legal and educational services.

• Serve as an expediter for participants by accompanying advocating and coordinating with partner providers to ensure referrals result in actual connection to services.

• Work closely with the Youth Navigator on the implementation of ISPs including outreach re-engagement and continuous support for participants.

• Participate in clinical supervision with a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) virtually at least twice per month and present cases for review consultation and guidance.

• Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation support to participants and follow established protocols for mandated reporting safety planning and escalation to the clinical supervisor.

• Work with participants to foster positive relationships with peers and adults and support the development of life skills self-advocacy and healthy decision-making.

• Support participants family needs and provide or refer families to additional resources and services.

• Maintain complete accurate timely and confidential case records including intake and assessment documents ISPs weekly progress notes referral and follow-up logs and case closings in accordance with CAMBA and funder requirements.

• Enter and maintain participant data in required databases and prepare case-related documentation for monthly reports funder reporting and site visits.

• Participate in case conferences with the clinical supervisor Youth Navigator Peer Support Leaders and partner providers to coordinate care and avoid duplication of services.

• Serve as a supportive resource to other on-site staff at the Cornerstone Community Center on participant needs and service connections.

• Attend required staff meetings supervision trainings partner meetings and program events.

• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with participants and follow all CAMBA DYCD and site-based policies procedures confidentiality standards and safety protocols.

• Tasks may be modified expanded and/or assigned over time to meet program needs.

Qualifications:

MinimumEducationRequired:

• Associatesdegree in human services psychologycounselingor a related field from an accredited college

MinimumExperience and Skills Required:

• Minimum of two (2) years of case management experience or experience in community work or community-centered activities related to the duties of this position.

• Experience working with high-risk justice-involved or system-impacted young adults preferred.

• Experience conducting assessments and developing and implementing service or treatment plans.

• Strong communication documentation and organizational skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and case management database systems.

Pre-employment Requirements:

• If off-site or school-based may require: Dept. of Health Dept. of Education fingerprint clearance; doctors note certifying good health;NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services Sex Offender Registry clearance

Compensation: $53000 annually

Status:Full-time
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.