Housing & Wellness Case Manager — Shelter Services

Project Renewal Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Project Renewal Inc. is hiring a skilled Case Manager for their Atlas House Men's Shelter in Brooklyn. The Case Manager will play a vital role in providing assessment, case management, and counseling services to clients, collaborating closely to secure community-based housing.

The ideal candidate should possess at least a Bachelor's degree and have a minimum of three years of experience working with mentally ill or homeless individuals. Key responsibilities include conducting assessments, preparing Independent Living Plans, and coordinating care with community providers.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience with mentally ill or homeless individuals.

Responsibilities

• Conducts intake and psychosocial assessments of clients.
• Prepares and monitors Independent Living Plans with clients.
• Coordinates care with community-based providers.

Skills

Case management

Counseling

Community-based housing

Assessment skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

Job description

Project Renewal is a leading non-profit organization with the mission of building supportive communities where people achieve dignity and independence, renewing their lives with health, homes, and jobs.Our comprehensive and integrated 24/7 programs are designed to offer the holistic care our clients need. With a staff of 950+ and an annual budget of $140 million, Project Renewal is one of the larger social service nonprofits in New York City.

Title: Case Manager

Program: Atlas House Men’s Shelter

Salary Range: $45,000 - $48,000

Program Description:

Atlas House Men’s Shelter is a 110 bed 24/7 general population emergency shelter for homeless men in the Flatbush area of Brooklyn. Our comprehensive services include case management, individual and group counseling, recreational activities, and housing placement assistance. Additionally, on-site medical and psychiatric services are offered in addition to referrals to a wide variety of resources and services that our clients may need.

Position Overview:

Under the general direction of the Director of Social Services, the Case Manager is responsible for providing the required assessment, case management, and counseling services to a designated caseload of clients. The Case Manager works collaboratively with each client to assist them in identifying and securing community-based housing as rapidly as possible.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• The essential duties of the Case Manager include but are not limited to the following activities:
• Provides case management to a designated caseload of clients.
• Conducts intake, psychosocial and housing assessments of clients.
• In collaboration with each client, prepares and monitors an Independent Living Plan, identifying short- and long-term objectives to be achieved.
• Inputs all client information and updates into the CARES system.
• Counsel clients through individualized and group sessions on issues such as well-being self management and independent living skills.
• Identifies and makes referrals for community-based treatment and support services.
• With clients’ authorization, coordinates care with community-based providers.
• Works collaboratively with the Housing Specialist to identify and reinforce each client’s housing plan.
• Coaches/prepares clients for housing interviews.
• Collaborates with on-site psychiatric provider, nursing, and primary care to ensure each client has an appropriate aftercare plan.

Qualifications:

• All candidates must have at least a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience working with mentally ill individuals or homeless individuals with either a diagnosis of mental illness or a substance use disorder is preferred.

Project Renewal is an equal opportunity employer. Its long-standing policy has been to embrace the equality of opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to actual or perceived race, color, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, religion or creed, gender (see separately issued Gender Discrimination policy for more detail), physical or mental disability, age (18 and over), military status, arrest record, marital status, domestic partnership status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, sexual orientation, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking, unemployment status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws.