Housing Stability Navigator

Project Renewal; New York (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Project Renewal in New York City is seeking a Housing Case Manager to support individuals across our Bronx, Brooklyn and Manhattan housing programs. The role focuses on intake, assessments and developing treatment plans.

You will conduct home visits, coordinate services, monitor medication adherence and participate in weekly clinical meetings. A Bachelor's in Social Work and 1–2 years of relevant experience are required, with bilingual abilities a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field required.
• 1–2 years of experience working with homeless mentally ill adults or other special needs population preferred.
• Excellent oral, writing and listening skills.
• Proficiency in computer required.
• Bilingual or multilingual a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provides intake, psychosocial and substance abuse assessments and develops an appropriate treatment plan for each client in the assigned caseload.
• Provides case management services to assist in the creation of and adherence to individual Service Plans, identifying short-term and long-term goals and objectives to be achieved.
• Conducts home visits, coordinates medical, psychiatric and substance abuse services
• Monitors medication compliance as necessary
• Maintains written information or case notes regarding all contact and intervention with the clients in AWARDS/CARES system
• Conducts individual and group supportive counseling sessions
• Organizes and educates tenants through groups and other activities presenting issues of interest to the clients such as money management, employment opportunities, etc.
• Links clients to community services
• Participates in weekly clinical meetings to discuss high risk clients; updates spreadsheets related to clients’ progress
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisory staff.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Listening

Computer proficiency

Bilingual (plus)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

Project Renewal in New York City is seeking a Housing Case Manager to support individuals across our Bronx, Brooklyn and Manhattan housing programs. The role focuses on intake, assessments and developing treatment plans.

You will conduct home visits, coordinate services, monitor medication adherence and participate in weekly clinical meetings. A Bachelor's in Social Work and 1–2 years of relevant experience are required, with bilingual abilities a plus.