Shelter Case Manager: Paths to Stability

Project Renewal; New York (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Project Renewal in New York City is seeking a Case Manager to support residents in Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan shelters. You will conduct intake and psychosocial assessments, help clients access housing and entitlements, and develop Independent Living Plans with concrete steps toward stability.

Collaborate with on-site health teams, document accurately, and guide clients toward self-sufficiency through counseling and referrals, while complying with agency policies and relevant regulations.

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; strong communication.
• Proficiency in computer required.
• Bilingual or multilingual a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management and counseling services by conducting intake, psychosocial and housing assessments to identify entitlements and concrete services.
• Prepare and monitor an Independent Living Plan with long- and short-term objectives with each client.
• Identify and refer clients to community-based treatment and support services.
• Counsel clients through individual and group sessions on wellness, sobriety, employment, and independent living skills.
• Collaborate with on-site psychiatric, nursing, and primary care to ensure aftercare planning; maintain client documentation.
• Input client information and updates into the database system.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Listening skills

Computer proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field

Tools

Computer proficiency

Job description

Project Renewal in New York City is seeking a Case Manager to support residents in Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan shelters. You will conduct intake and psychosocial assessments, help clients access housing and entitlements, and develop Independent Living Plans with concrete steps toward stability.

Collaborate with on-site health teams, document accurately, and guide clients toward self-sufficiency through counseling and referrals, while complying with agency policies and relevant regulations.