Case Manager
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The Center for Urban Community Services, (CUCS), is an acclaimed human services organization and one of the nation's largest providers of housing and social services. CUCS is a leader in implementing new practices, sharing knowledge and assisting in shaping local, state and national strategies, so that persons who are homeless, low-income, living with mental illness, or have other special needs can live successfully in the community. CUCS invites applications for a Per Diem Case Manager at The Hegeman. The Hegeman is a permanent supportive housing residence located in Brownsville, Brooklyn, for 160 low income tenants, many of whom have histories of mental illness, homelessness, and substance abuse. The building has a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Safety Design) silver rating and includes a 24/7 attended lobby, a community garden, a computer room, and a fitness room. CUCS provides comprehensive on-site social services using a person-centered and recovery orientation, which include evidence based practices such as Supported Employment, Motivational Interviewing, and Wellness Self Management, with particular emphasis on mental health, chemical dependency and services to people living with HIV/AIDS. This property in managed by Breaking Ground. The Case Manager is responsible for working with an assigned group of clients to help them obtain housing, help clients live full and satisfying lives in the community, help their team and program to function well and meet their contractual obligations including achieving contracted housing placement goals, and striving as appropriate to their role, to fulfill the CUCS programs core purpose, core values and vision statements. Per Diem Case Manager works on the evening, overnight, or weekend shifts at a program site and does not carry a specific recipient caseload. Rather, this position is usually responsible for ensuring the comfort and well-being of the entire recipient census of a site by carrying out program activities and providing direct clinical services. The Per Diem Case Manager is expected to actively support and work to accomplish the agency's mission and the program's specific goals and objectives. Shifts available: Weekends and Holidays, 7am- 3pm; 3pm-11pm; 11pm 7am High School diploma 1 year related experience Appropriate verbal and written communication skills Computer literacy Some college preferred; A. may substitute for experience Bilingual Spanish/English preferred