Case Manager, Transitional Housing

Colonial Group; New York, Northern (NY, KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Breaking Ground in Lower Manhattan’s South Strand Safe Haven seeks a Case Manager, Transitional Housing to deliver direct services to a caseload of about 15 clients, including assessments, benefits help, and planning to support housing and recovery goals. The role integrates psychosocial evaluations and connections to psychiatric and medical care.

The position emphasizes harm reduction, weekly client meetings to develop service plans, and careful documentation to meet agency and city

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
• Two years of experience working with homeless adults and substance use issues preferred.
• Experience with harm reduction and motivational interviewing techniques strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct services to a caseload of approximately 15 clients, including assessments, benefits assistance, and service planning.
• Conduct psychosocial evaluations and connect clients to psychiatric and medical services.
• Assist with obtaining identification and public benefits for clients and documenting housing applications.
• Meet weekly with clients to monitor needs, promote harm reduction, and develop service plans.
• Intervene in crisis situations and accompany clients to appointments as needed.

Skills

Communication

Writing

Harm reduction

Motivational interviewing

Bilingual Spanish/English

Driver’s license

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Located i n lower Manhattan,th e S outh Strand Safe Haven i s comprised of 106 beds for individuals who are not yet ready to transition into permanent housing, as well as those who may have struggled in other housing programs. The S outh Strand Safe Haven offers an alternative to life on the street: private, safe, clean, and affordable short-term accommodations. On-site case management and clinical services are available to meet the needs of its residents and to help those ready to move into secure permanent housing.

Reporting to the Clinical Coordinator, the Case Manager, Transitional Housing will provide case management services to people experiencing homelessness, some with mental illness and/or substance use disorders, in order to assist the individual in the transition to permanent housing.

This position has a 35-hour work week.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Provide direct services to a caseload of approximately 15 clients, including conducting necessary assessments, benefits assistance, and other services necessary to support the client in achieving housing and recovery goals
• Conduct psychosocial evaluations
• Connect clients to psychiatric services
• Connect clients to medical treatment and substance use treatment facilities when applicable
• Obtain identification, public benefits, and other applicable income sources for clients
• Meet weekly with clients to assess needs, encourage harm reduction, and develop service plans
• Prepare all documentation for housing applications
• Assist and counsel clients in the process of obtaining permanent housing
• Maintain record keeping in compliance with agency standards as well as those of City and State agencies
• Intervene in crisis situations
• Escort clients to appointments when needed
• Upon training, provide assistance with self-administration of medication consistent with Breaking Ground's policies and procedures
• Performs other related duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
• Two years of experience working with homeless adults and substance abuse issues preferred
• Experience with harm reduction and motivational interviewing techniques strongly preferred
• Valid NY, NJ, CT, or PA driver’s license with a good driving record, as defined by Breaking Ground is preferred
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel and the ability to learn new programs
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Bilingual Spanish/English is preferred