Case Manager II/III, Social Worker - Full Time, Multiple Positions

Clear Destination Inc.; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Language differential

Excellent benefits

Retirement match

Transit benefits

Training programs

Job summary

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens is hiring Case Managers for the HomeBase Homelessness Prevention program in Queens. The role involves intake, eligibility assessment, and outreach to prevent homelessness.

Responsibilities include case management, referrals, and advocacy to secure housing. Supervising interns and coordinating with community partners are part of the position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 1 year of experience in human services.
• MS/MA degree in social service related field.
• Experience supervising interns is a plus.
• Bilingual skills (Spanish) a plus.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings.
• Willingness to travel across the five boroughs.
• Frequently lifts and/or moves up to 10 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management, intake, and eligibility assessment.
• Engage and outreach to at-risk individuals through community events.
• Advocate, link to services, and arrange escort to prevent homelessness.
• Maintain case records and timely financial assistance requests with supervision approval.
• Assist clients with housing-related issues and connect with landlords/brokers.
• Refer clients to internal and external services as needed.
• Supervise bachelor and master level interns.

Skills

Bilingual (Spanish)

Flexible hours

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in human services or related field

MS/MA in social service field

Job description

We are currently seeking to fill several Case Management positions for our Homebase Homelessness Prevention Program located in Queens. For over 125 years, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens, and currently offers 160-plus programs and services for children, youth, adults, seniors, and those struggling with mental illness. Our HomeBase Homelessness Prevention Programs provide services to those who are at risk of entering a shelter due to rental arrears, overcrowding or substandard housing, and to those who have a prior shelter history as part of aftercare services. Services may include case management, tenant/landlord mediation, advocacy/benefit entitlements, short-term financial assistance, referrals and varied workshops that can help individuals who are at risk of homelessness.

STATEMENT OF THE JOB:

• Provide case management services, assessment and intake of participants to determine eligibility for services, including responding to telephone and walk-in inquires, conduct pre-screenings and provide brief and full services.
• Diligent effort to target, engage, and outreach routinely to publicize the availability of the program to make persons at risk aware of Homebase and other available services and program including attending community meetings, community fairs/events.
• Advocacy, linkage, and escort services for participants to prevent homelessness.
• Provide and/or assure that each case assigned receives regular contact as needed.
• Establish and maintain case records including completing progress notes. Ensure all relevant case related information is inputted into case files and corresponding databases.
• Timely, accurate submission of financial assistance requests with the approval of supervisory staff.
• Provide guidance to clients in dealing with housing-related issues including developing a list of reliable landlords/brokers for the purpose of finding affordable housing; outreach to property owners/landlord to mediate issues that help participants locate or retain housing; inspect housing dwellings to ascertain that they do not pose a threat to the health and safety of its occupants; accompany clients to apartment viewings.
• Ensure that referrals are made to appropriate internal and external services as required to meet the consumer’s/family’s needs.
• Supervise bachelor and master level interns.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• (Case Manager II) Bachelors Degree and 1 year of experience in human services required.
• (Case Manager III) MS/MA degree in social service related field required.
• Experience supervising interns is a plus.
• Bilingual skills (Spanish) a plus.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends, evenings according to the needs of program operation.
• Able to conduct home/field visits and travel throughout the five boroughs as needed.
• Frequently lifts and/or moves up to 10 pounds.

BENEFITS:

We offer a language differential to those fluent in Spanish or Haitian/Creole to better serve the community.

In addition to competitive compensation, we offer excellent benefits:

• Generous time off (Vacation Days/ + Personal Days/ + Sick Days/+ Paid Holidays annually)
• Medical,
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement Savings with Agency Match
• Transit
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance
• Public Loan Forgiveness Qualified Employer
• Training Series and other additional voluntary benefits.

For more information on our organization, please visit our website at: www.ccbq.org EOE/AA.