A Youth Shelter in New York City is actively seeking a new Case Manager to join their team in Brooklyn. In this role, the Case Manager will be responsible for conducting comprehensive assessments to identify adults with severe and persistent mental illness, many also having serious personal, social, medical and economic problems.About the Opportunity: Start Date: ASAP Assignment Length: 13 weeks (contract to perm) Schedule: Monday to Friday Hours: Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm Patient Population: Mentally Challenged Homeless Young Adults (Ages 18-25) Responsibilities: The Case Manager will:
- Navigate all client services including but not limited to referrals for specialty care (i.e. medical, mental health, and substance abuse services, etc.), coordinating appointments, and/or any other processes needed to aid residents with achieving all goals identified in their Individualized Treatment Plan and increasing their level of self-efficacy.
- Complete all required assessments and service plans in a timely manner.
- Complete progress notes within 24 hours of individual sessions.
- Meet with all clients assigned to caseload a minimum of once per week and/or as instructed by Program Director.
- Ensure all clinical and administrative documents are completed accurately, timely and in accordance with program policies/procedures and DOHMH regulatory standards.
- Provide crisis intervention services and complete all incident reports in accordance with DOHMH standards.
- Work with residents in their homes, the local community, and program offices to elevate their overall daily living skills (i.e. apartment cleanliness, personal hygiene, laundry, meal planning/preparation, budgeting, entitlements, and navigating systems of care, etc.).
- Escort clients to appointments as instructed by Program Director (i.e. medical, psychiatric, Social Security Administration, Public Assistance, and Emergency Room, etc.).
- Collaborate with property management to address all client apartment needs and repairs.
- Required to conduct apartment inspections (i.e. minimum monthly and/or as instructed by Program Director).
Qualifications:
- BSW or BA in human services related field
- 2 years of experience with homeless youth living in supported housing.
Desired Skills:
- CASAC, CASAC-T, MSW or LMSW preferred.