Case Manager III- Full Time; 1222-208-N

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens; Brooklyn (AL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

Medical

Dental

Vision

Agency match retirement

Transit

FSA

Life insurance

Public Loan Forgiveness

Training series

Job summary

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens seeks a Case Manager III to provide in-home assessment and care planning for homebound elderly clients in the community. You will develop and implement care plans with clients and families to help them live safely at home.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, intake assessments, and ensuring timely DFWA assessments and reporting. Travel to client homes and training sites may be required, with a focus on compassionate, comprehensive support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human related services from an accredited college or university.
• Knowledge of entitlement for older adults preferred.
• Proficient in computer software applications, Excel, and Microsoft Office.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Able to travel to client’s homes, meetings, conferences, and other locations for training.
• Ability to lift to 10lbs.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive in-home assessment and reassessment of the older person’s current functional and cognitive capacities and limitations, unmet needs, and eligibility requirements for benefits and entitlements.
• Develop and implement a care plan with the senior and his/her family when needed to address the client’s unmet needs and assist them in continuing to live safely in their own homes.
• Provide crisis intervention services when needed for situations such as medical emergencies, utility shut-offs, bedbug infestations, and disaster response.
• Provide emergency coverage for Home Delivered Meal clients when the client fails to answer the door when needed.
• Perform intake activities, which include assessing eligibility, preliminary evaluation of the presenting problem, initiating services as needed, and providing information and referral services.
• Complete a comprehensive DFTA assessment form for each client on time and according to funding source regulations.
• Maintain up-to-date case notes, waiting lists for clients on caseload, and the timely submission of monthly statistics and reports as required by the agency and the funding source.

Skills

Bilingual

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human related services

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

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. Through the Benson Ridge and the Southwest Queens Senior Case Management Programs, case management and the homecare services are offered to the homebound elderly. The services include offering care management plans, assessments for the homecare, connections with the Home Delivered Meals and Friendly Visiting. The goal of the Case Management Program is to provide vital support services to keep frail seniors living safely in their homes and communities.

STATEMENT OF THE JOB:

The Case Manager III provides comprehensive services to homebound elderly clients in the community through support services to maintain the client at home with a safe care plan.

• Provide a comprehensive in-home assessment and reassessment of the older person’s current functional and cognitive capacities and limitations, unmet needs, and eligibility requirements for benefits and entitlements.
• Develop and implement a care plan with the senior and his/her family when needed to address the client’s unmet needs and assist them in continuing to live safely in their own homes.
• Provide crisis intervention services when needed for situations such as medical emergencies, utility shut-offs, bedbug infestations, and disaster response.
• Provide emergency coverage for Home Delivered Meal clients when the client fails to answer the door when needed.
• Perform intake activities, which include assessing eligibility, preliminary evaluation of the presenting problem, initiating services as needed, and providing information and referral services.
• Complete a comprehensive DFTA assessment form for each client on time and according to funding source regulations.
• Maintain up-to-date case notes, waiting lists for clients on caseload, and the timely submission of monthly statistics and reports as required by the agency and the funding source.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human related services from an accredited college or university.
• Knowledge of entitlement for older adults preferred.
• Proficient in computer software applications, Excel, and Microsoft Office.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Able to travel to client’s homes, meetings, conferences, and other locations for training.
• Ability to lift to 10lbs.

BENEFITS:

• We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including:
• Generous time off (Vacation/ 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.