Case Manager

Project Hospitality; New York (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Project Hospitality is seeking a Case Manager for the Outreach and Housing Placement Program in the Staten Island area. You will engage homeless individuals, assess needs, arrange referrals, and support transitions to interim, transitional, and permanent housing placements.

The role requires HSD/GED with 1-2 years of homeless services experience, with a preference for a Bachelor's degree. A valid driver's license and strong bilingual English/Spanish communication are essential for effective

Qualifications

• HSD/GED required with 1-2 years experience with the homeless population.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Experience with homeless, substance abuse, and mentally ill populations is needed.
• Excellent outreach and client engagement skills are a must.
• Must possess a clean and valid driver's license and the ability to drive a passenger van.
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.
• Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing with individuals and groups on sensitive issues.

Responsibilities

• Connect with homeless people living on Staten Island.
• Make assessments and referrals including psych evaluations and TB/HIV testing.
• Complete psychosocial and social history when applicable.
• Counsel clients leading to interim, transitional, and permanent placements.
• Handle paperwork and statistics for the program.
• Respond to community calls regarding outreach to Staten Island.
• Drive and escort clients to ESU and detox as needed with Outreach van.
• Participate in supervision, case conferences, and staff meetings.

Skills

Outreach

Client engagement

Communication

Driver's license

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

HSD/GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Work Schedule:Summary:The Case Manager will work within our Outreach and Housing Placement Program, providing outreach to homeless people living in or near the North Shore area of Staten Island and responding to community calls regarding outreach to other areas of Staten Island.Responsibilities:Connect with homeless people living on Staten Island. Make assessments and appropriate referrals including psych evaluations, TB and HIV testing, detox, etc., complete formal assessment whenever possible.Assists clients in filling out forms for entitlements, etc. Complete psychosocial and social history when applicable.Counsel clients leading to interim, transitional, and permanent placements.Handles all paperwork and completes accurate timely statistics as required by the program.Respond on a timely basis to calls from the community regarding homeless individuals in all areas of Staten Island.Drive and escort clients to the ESU and detox as needed using the Outreach van.Participate in weekly supervision, case conferences, and staff meetings.Qualifications Needed:HSD/GED required with 1- 2 years experience with the homeless population, Bachelor's Degree preferred.Experience with the homeless, substance abuse, and mentally ill populations is needed.Excellent outreach and client engagement skills are a must.Must possess a clean and valid driver's license and the ability to drive a passenger van.Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.Must have excellent communication skills both orally and in writing with individuals and groups in regard to complex and sensitive issues.