Case Manager, Homelessness Prevention Initiative (HomeBase - Stuyvesant)

CAMBA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CAMBA in New York City is seeking a dedicated Case Manager to support at-risk individuals and families in preventing homelessness. The Case Manager will conduct interviews, evaluate client needs, develop tailored service plans, and facilitate access to community resources. Key responsibilities include maintaining client files, conducting home visits, and advocating for clients' needs with outside organizations. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in social work or a related field and experience in case management.

Qualifications

• Experience in case management or social services.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Aid individuals and families requiring social service assistance.
• Conduct client interviews and develop service plans.
• Assist clients in identifying community resources.
• Conduct home visits and inspections for open cases.
• Maintain client files, both hard copy and electronic.

Skills

Client advocacy

Communication skills

Assessment and evaluation

Data management

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Job description

Program Overview

HomeBase provides case management and essential services to at‑risk individuals and families to prevent homelessness. Individuals and families receive services that will help overcome problems with public benefits, housing, education, health care and other issues that could impede their ability to maintain stable households.

Position Overview

The Case Manager, under general supervision, is expected to: (1) aid individuals and/or families requiring social service assistance; (2) conduct client interviews and evaluations to assess needs and develop service plans, including short‑term and long‑term client goals; and (3) assist clients in identifying and locating community resources.

Prescreen clients for eligibility and schedule intake appointments.

• Review all documentation establishing clients' eligibility, conduct initial intake or assessment of clients and clients' families, and conduct periodic reassessments.
• Input client data and client progress information into automated database.
• Review and complete all CAMBA intake forms with the client.
• Refer clients to appropriate services based on their needs.
• Answer incoming calls and check voicemails daily on both desktop and work cell phones, responding to messages within 48 hours, and ensure emails are read and replied to within 48 hours.
• Report to work daily with fully charged provided cell phone for multifactor authentication.
• Conduct home visits and inspections for any open HomeBase case; not limited to assigned cases only. Evaluate living conditions and/or conduct inspections as per DHS/DSS/HRA standards.
• Create and maintain client files, both hard copy and electronic.
• Develop service plans with the clients tailored to their needs and provide ongoing follow‑up to support them in achieving their goals by monitoring clients' progress (dates achieved) via regularly scheduled telephone contact and/or face‑to‑face home and office visits. Document client progress via detailed progress notes.
• Evaluate and recommend closing of cases in which clients: (a) have achieved stability, (b) have not demonstrated a willingness to participate (lost‑to‑service), or (c) have reached the allotted time of services 120 EAF/90 ESG without recertification or has become ineligible for services (e.g. exceed income guidelines).
• Meet daily, weekly, and monthly goals and tasks as assigned and in accordance with the funder guidelines.
• Complete and submit subsidy applications and requests for financial assistance.
• Provide all required information for weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Act as client liaison/client advocate with outside organizations regarding matters such as education, healthcare, housing, legal issues, etc.
• Assist clients in completing applications for benefits and entitlements, and process applications on clients' behalf (e.g., Access HRA, Housing Connect, DRIE, SCRIE).
• Escort clients to appointments (e.g., social services, healthcare, etc.) as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.