PART-TIME SPANISH BILINGUAL CASE MANAGER

Fsl Li; Bay Shore (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Family Service League Of Suffolk County, Inc. is seeking a part-time, Spanish bilingual Case Manager for the Healthy Families Suffolk program in Bay Shore, NY.

The position involves reviewing referrals, conducting interviews, completing assessments, and providing home-based prevention services for families with newborns or expectant parents. The role requires a high school diploma, 6 months of relevant experience, strong Spanish language skills, and the ability to work flexible hours including

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• NYS-AIMH Infant Mental Health Endorsement is a plus.
• At least 6 months' experience working with or providing services to children and families required.
• Knowledge of infant and child development required.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office, required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct home visits to assess family needs and provide case management services, while promoting self-sufficiency.
• Conduct assessments in the home with eligible families during prenatal or postpartum periods.
• Document assessments and home visits in narrative form.
• Coordinate with supervisor on referrals and service needs.
• Maintain documentation in accordance with agency requirements and submit on time.
• Collaborate with community partners to maintain referral base.
• Outreach in the community to maintain referrals and participate in program events.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Communication skills

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

NYS-AIMH Infant Mental Health Endorsement (plus)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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PART-TIME SPANISH BILINGUAL CASE MANAGER

HEALTHY FAMILIES PT HOURLY Professional Bay Shore, NY, US

7 days ago Requisition ID: 3600

Salary Range: $23.62 To $27.47 Annually

Established in 1926, Family Service League is a social services agency transforming lives and communities through mental health, addiction, housing, and essential human services with more than 60 social service programs in over 20 locations.

SCHEDULE

Monday - Friday, 4:00PM - 9:00PM , Saturday 9:00AM-1:00PM (with flexibility for occasional evenings or weekend events).

SUMMARY

Family Service League is seeking a part-time Bilingual Case Manager for the Healthy Families Suffolk program. The Case Manager reviews referrals of prospective participants to determine program eligibility, conducts interviews, and completes assessments with expectant parents or parents who have a child less than three months of age. The Case Manager is responsible for providing home-based prevention services focusing on child development education and coordination of services and activities for overburdened families of newborns. The Case Manager also conducts community outreach within the program’s target area to increase program enrollment as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Case Manager will conduct home visits to assess family needs and provide case management services, while promoting self-sufficiency.
• Conduct assessment in the participant’s home through a one-to-one conversational weave process with all eligible families during the prenatal or postpartum period.
• Thoroughly document assessments and home visits in narrative form.
• Meet with supervisor weekly to review assessment information, appropriateness of referrals for services, case assignment. Final determination to be made by supervisor based on availability of staff and need for services.
• The Case Manager will maintain necessary documentation in accordance with agency and funding source requirements.
• Submit documentation on time to the Supervisor.
• Coordinate with other community services.
• Attend and participate in all scheduled Healthy Families conferences, outreach, seminars, in-service training and parent events.
• Serve as an advocate for participants and potential participants as required by linking and/or referring families to appropriate community resources.
• Plan and provide short term direct assistance if required with the supervisor’s approval.
• Maintain tracking forms, required statistical information, data forms, and other paperwork as required, in a detailed and timely manner.
• Collaborate with community partners to maintain an effective referral base.
• Outreach in the community, as needed, to maintain an effective referral base.
• The Case Manager will maintain flexibility in scheduling (able to work limited nights and weekends).
• Participate in team activities and agency Continuous Quality Improvement activities.
• Establish trusting relationships with families and work effectively with mothers, fathers and extended family.
• All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalent required.

NYS-AIMH Infant Mental Health Endorsement is a plus.

At least 6 months' experience in working with or providing services to children and families required.

Knowledge of infant and child development required.

Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft office, required.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

An ability to establish trusting relationships and a willingness to engage in building reflective capacity, i.e., capacity for introspection, communicating awareness of self in relation to others, recognizing value of supervision, etc.

The nature of the position involves a fast-paced working environment with multitasking of many different duties and tasks. General daily priorities may change at a moment’s notice, and the position requires quick response time and flexibility.

Valid and clean NYS Driver’s License required. Bilingual in Spanish required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Office, community, and client home based work with frequent sitting, standing, writing and computer usage.

Must be able to climb stairs and move through a facility and a home.

Moderate reaching, bending, stooping kneeling or crouching.

The position includes interaction with children that could include picking up a child as heavy as 40 pounds.