Case Manager, Safe Options Support (SOS), Staten Island 202077
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Case Manager, Safe Options Support (SOS), Staten Island 202077ABOUT US: - We believe that everyone deserves a home!Breaking Ground operates nearly 4,000 units of housing across New York City, along with housing in upstate New York and Connecticut. Supportive housing - affordable housing paired withservices designed to help people maintain their homes for the long-term - is widely recognized as a proven and cost-effective solution to chronic homelessness.But we didn't stop at providing housing. Breaking Ground's programs and services help people experiencing street homelessness - especially those who have been on the streets the longest - to come indoors. Through our Street to Home outreach program and transitional housing resources, we help people get, and stay, on the path to a permanent home.Case Manager, Safe Options SupportReporting to the Clinical Coordinator, Safe Options Support, theCase Manager, Safe Options Supportwill provide case management services to people experiencing homelessness, some with mental illness and/or substance use disorders, in order to assist the individual in the transition to permanent housing.This position has a 35-hour work week.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Provide direct services to a caseload of approximately 25 clients, including conducting necessary assessments, benefits assistance, and other services necessary to support the client in achieving housing and recovery goalsConduct psychosocial evaluationsConnect clients to psychiatric servicesConnect clients to medical treatment and substance use treatment facilities when applicableObtain identification, public benefits, and other applicable income sources for clientsMeet weekly with clients to assess needs, encourage harm reduction, and develop service plansPrepare all documentation for housing applicationsAssist and counsel clients in the process of obtaining permanent housingMaintain record keeping in compliance with agency standards as well as those of City and State agenciesIntervene in crisis situationsEscort clients to appointments when neededUpon training, provide assistance with self-administration of medication consistent with Breaking Ground's policies and proceduresPerforms other related duties as assignedMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experienceTwo years of experience working with homeless adults and substance abuse issues preferredExperience with harm reduction and motivational interviewing techniques strongly preferredValid NY, NJ, PA, or CT driver's license with a good driving record, as defined by Breaking Ground, is a condition of employmentExcellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel and the ability to learn new programsExcellent writing and communication skills#J-18808-Ljbffr