Housing & Recovery Case Manager

Breaking Ground; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 62.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Breaking Ground's Connect to Care program seeks a Case Manager to provide outreach and direct services to people experiencing homelessness, including those with mental illness and/or substance use disorders. The role focuses on helping clients move toward permanent housing through assessments, benefits assistance, and coordinated care.

Reporting to the Social Services Supervisor, you will conduct psychosocial evaluations, connect clients to psychiatric, medical, and addiction treatment, and

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Two years of experience working with homeless adults.
• Experience with harm reduction and motivational interviewing preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record preferred.
• Strong computer skills including Word/Excel.

Responsabilidades

• Provide direct services to a caseload, including assessments and benefits assistance.
• Connect clients to psychiatric and medical/substance use treatment.
• Obtain IDs, benefits, and income sources for clients.
• Meet weekly with clients to assess needs and develop service plans.
• Assist with housing applications and permanent housing processes.
• Maintain records in compliance with agency and city standards.
• Intervene in crisis situations and escort clients to appointments.
• Assist with self-administration of medications after training.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Case management

Harm reduction

Motivational interviewing

Driver's license

Computer literacy

Educación

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Herramientas

Microsoft Word

Excel

Descripción del empleo

Breaking Ground's Connect to Care program seeks a Case Manager to provide outreach and direct services to people experiencing homelessness, including those with mental illness and/or substance use disorders. The role focuses on helping clients move toward permanent housing through assessments, benefits assistance, and coordinated care.

Reporting to the Social Services Supervisor, you will conduct psychosocial evaluations, connect clients to psychiatric, medical, and addiction treatment, and