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. The Center for Urban Community Services invites applications for a Case Manager position at 90 Sands. Located in the DUMBO section of Brooklyn, 90 Sands, the newly renovated 30-story former Watchtower Society building, has 491 units of affordable and permanent supportive housing for low-income individuals, with 305 of these units available to people experiencing homelessness with histories of mental illness and/or substance use. CUCS provides comprehensive on-site social services using a person-centered and recovery-based orientation. 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. Experience and Education Required: CM 1: High school diploma and 2 years experience CM 2: Bachelors degree or HS diploma or equivalent and 4 years of relevant work experience CM 3: BSW and 1 year relevant experience (excluding fieldwork) or Bachelors degree and 2 years relevant experience or HS diploma and 6 years relevant experience CM 4: 3 years as CM 3 (internal only) CM 5: 3 years as CM 4 (internal only) For applicants without college degrees, every 30 credits can be substituted for 1 year of experience Demonstrated ability to provide services to a specialized population, computer literacy and good written and verbal communication skills are required. Must be able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team