Housing & Recovery Case Manager

Colonial Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Breaking Ground in New York seeks a Case Manager, Connect to Care, to provide outreach and case management to people experiencing homelessness, including those with mental illness or substance use disorders, helping them transition to permanent housing.

The role supports clients through assessments, benefits assistance, and links to psychiatric, medical, and substance use services, with a 35-hour work week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Two years of experience with homeless adults preferred.
• Experience with harm reduction and motivational interviewing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct services to a caseload of clients, including assessments and benefits assistance.
• Connect clients to psychiatric services and to medical/substance use treatment.
• Obtain identification, public benefits and other income sources for clients.
• Meet weekly with clients to assess needs and develop service plans.
• Prepare documentation for housing applications and assist with housing.
• Maintain records in compliance with agency and city/state requirements.
• Intervene in crisis situations and escort clients to appointments.
• Assist with self-administration of medication after training.

Skills

Case management

Harm reduction

Motivational interviewing

Client outreach

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Breaking Ground in New York seeks a Case Manager, Connect to Care, to provide outreach and case management to people experiencing homelessness, including those with mental illness or substance use disorders, helping them transition to permanent housing.

The role supports clients through assessments, benefits assistance, and links to psychiatric, medical, and substance use services, with a 35-hour work week.