Case Manager, Rising Up Mens Shelter

CAMBA Inc; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

403(b) retirement plan with employer‑m

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

CAMBA Inc. is hiring a Case Manager in New York City to conduct initial intake, assess client needs, and coordinate access to housing and supportive services.

You will maintain thorough client files, update evaluations, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to help clients achieve stable housing and improved well-being. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) and bilingual English/Spanish abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (e.g., B.A., B.S.W.) or four years of relevant experience.
• Associate’s degree with two years of equivalent experience.
• Bi-lingual English & Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial intake and assessment of clients’ needs and periodic re-assessments.
• Create and maintain client electronic and paper files.
• Prepare initial psychosocial evaluation and update according to regulations.
• Obtain and maintain relevant documentation (birth certificate, proof of income, medical documents, PHI releases, etc.).
• Collaborate with clients to revise independent living plans with short- and long-term goals.
• Assist clients in attaining goals by identifying community resources and referring to CAMBA and external services.
• Support clients in overcoming barriers to goal attainment.
• Coordinate with other social services staff and provide client advocacy for housing stability.
• Schedule appointments and escort clients to educational, medical, or social service meetings.
• Document encounters in DHS CARES Database and update paper files for progress reports.

Skills

Bi-lingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree or 2 years equivalent

Four years of relevant experience

Job description

Who We Are:

CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, donors, neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City, where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports they need to thrive. We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 180integrated programs in: Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services. We reach more than 72,000individuals and families each year at our 100locations, including 10,000 youth. CAMBA serves a diverse cross section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways. More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe. Over 85% of our families live in poverty, reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.

CAMBA operates 6 single adult shelters and 6 family shelters and one drop in center. Each shelter offers clients a supportive, structured therapeutic, safe, and drug-free facility. Homeless (often mentally-ill and substance-abusing) men and women are provided with comprehensive services to stabilize their condition in order to successfully transition into to permanent and/or supported housing.

CAMBA’s Rising Up Men’s Shelter is a 141 bed men’s employment shelter located in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn. This shelter will provide an array of services with a strong focus on connections for residents to achieve stable employment to lead to permanent housing.

Position: Case Manager

Reports To: Supervisor (Non-Clinical)

What The Case Manager Does:

• Conduct initial intake and assessment of clients’ needs and periodic re-assessments.


• Create and maintain client electronic and paper files.


• Prepare initial psychosocial evaluation and update according to regulations.


• Obtain and maintain relevant documentation and release forms from clients (i.e., birth certificate, proof of income, medical documents, release of Personal Health Information, etc.).


• In collaboration with clients, conduct periodic revisions of independent living plans including short-term and long-term client goals.


• Assist clients in attaining their goals by identifying community resources and by referring clients to appropriate services both within and outside CAMBA (i.e., On-site medical services and psychiatric services, etc.).


• Work with clients to break through barriers to their goal(s) attainment.


• Provide support, training and coordination with the other social services staff.


• Assist clients in advocating for themselves in order to gain housing stability.


• Recommend and implement strategies to persuade clients to participate fully in the process in order to transition into permanent housing.


• Monitor clients’ progress toward their goals via regularly scheduled face-to-face contacts/sessions.


• Document all client encounters via progress notes using DHS CARES Database and printout notes for client’s paper file.


• Ensure CARES Database is updated to reflect client request for services (i.e., car fare, appointments, passes, referrals, etc.).


• Follow-up with clients and with referral organizations regarding client contact and progress with referral organization.


• Provide all required information for weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual reports.


• May act as client liaison/client advocate with outside organizations regarding such matters as education, healthcare, housing, legal issues, etc.


• May schedule appointments for client with referral organizations.


• May escort clients to appointments (educational, medical, social service, etc.)

Education, Experiences, Licenses, and/or Certifications Required

• Bachelor’s degree (e.g., B.A., B.S.W.) or


• Four years of relevant experience, or


• Associate’s and two years equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bi-lingual English & Spanish

Compensation

$46,144 – $50,393 annually

When salary ranges are listed, the range would represent the low and high end for the applicable position & program. The salary offered would be based on various factors unique to each program and candidate.This includes but is not limited to experience, education, budget and/or program size, internal equity, skills and other factors that may be required for the position and organization.

Status:

Full-time (35 hours per week)

Benefits:

CAMBA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and paid holidays.

CAMBA and CAMBA Housing Ventures are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse & inclusive workforce and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Help New Yorkers in need transform their lives

Each year, CAMBA reaches over 70,000 individuals and families, including over 11,000 youth. Without your support, we cannot continue to create and deliver our programs.