Per Diem Case Manager

Center for Urban Community Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Per Diem Case Manager to support clients in a vibrant community setting. This role focuses on helping individuals facing challenges such as mental illness and homelessness to achieve fulfilling lives. The Case Manager will work flexible shifts, ensuring the well-being of residents in a supportive housing environment. With a commitment to the agency's mission, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those in need. Join a team that values compassion and community engagement, and be part of a transformative journey for vulnerable populations.

Qualifications

• 1 year related experience in social services or case management.
• Strong communication skills for client interactions.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients in obtaining housing and support their community living.
• Ensure comfort and well-being of clients through program activities.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Computer Literacy

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

High School Diploma

Some College

Job description

The Center for Urban Community Services (CUCS) is an acclaimed human services organization and one of the nation's largest providers of housing and social services. CUCS is a leader in implementing new practices, sharing knowledge, and assisting in shaping local, state, and national strategies to support persons who are homeless, low-income, living with mental illness, or have other special needs to live successfully in the community. CUCS invites applications for a Per Diem Case Manager at The Hegeman.

The Hegeman is a permanent supportive housing residence located in Brownsville, Brooklyn, for 160 low-income tenants, many of whom have histories of mental illness, homelessness, and substance abuse. The building has a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) silver rating and includes a 24/7 attended lobby, a community garden, a computer room, and a fitness room. CUCS provides comprehensive on-site social services using a person-centered and recovery-oriented approach, which include evidence-based practices such as Supported Employment, Motivational Interviewing, and Wellness Self-Management, with particular emphasis on mental health, chemical dependency, and services to people living with HIV/AIDS. This property is managed by Breaking Ground.

The Case Manager is responsible for working with an assigned group of clients to help them obtain housing, support clients in living full and satisfying lives in the community, assist their team and program in functioning effectively, and meet contractual obligations, including achieving housing placement goals. The role also involves striving, as appropriate, to fulfill the CUCS programs' core purpose, values, and vision statements.

The Per Diem Case Manager works on evening, overnight, or weekend shifts at a program site and does not carry a specific recipient caseload. Instead, this position is responsible for ensuring the comfort and well-being of the entire recipient census of a site by carrying out program activities and providing direct clinical services.

The Per Diem Case Manager is expected to actively support and work toward accomplishing the agency's mission and the program's specific goals and objectives.

Shifts available:
Weekends and Holidays, Fridays 4pm to 7pm, Saturdays 10am to 3pm - bi-weekly

• High School diploma
• 1 year related experience
• Appropriate verbal and written communication skills
• Computer literacy
• Some college preferred; A. may substitute for experience
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred