Case Manager -(DHS) Casa El Faro

Job Details

Job Location

Bronx, NY

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

2 Year Degree

Salary Range

$40,000.00 - $50,000.00 Salary

Travel Percentage

None

Job Shift

Any

Job Category

Nonprofit - Social Services

Description

Comunilife Inc. islooking for an experiencedCase Managers for its new sanctuary program opening in the Bronx in January 2024, Casa El Faro. The Case Manager is responsible for conducting intakes, initial skills assessments, providing case management and offering referrals for job placements, permanent housing placements or to other appropriate social services based on client need. The program services families so case managers will be expected to work with the whole family unit, providing support for access to education, child care, after school services and other needed family support. Provide case management services for new immigrant and refugee clients. This position is eligible for Comunilife's generous benefits and paid time off package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement employer contributions after 2 years, tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.

Essential Duties:

• Screens potential clients for program enrollment and orient clients to the program and describes program objectives.

• Conducts initial intake assessments. Utilizes assessment tools (CARES) to identify support service needs and makes immediate referrals.

• Provides assistance to clients in the job placement process, including taking clients to interviews, providing job case management, helping with application completion, etc

• Provides assistance to clients in the post placement case management process, including ability to retain the job

• Tracks and monitors participant progress. Oversees weekly follow up via one on one sessions. Follow up with participants through mentoring and counseling. Meets with participants to address issues, challenges and successes to strengthen client's capacity for long-term self sufficiency.

• Maintains confidential case record for all clients.

• Maintains contacts with outside agencies to refer or obtain additional client services.

• Conducts collaborative efforts with service providers to maximize· service delivery.

• Facilitates workshops addressing issues related to a ssisting with career development: skill building, résumé drafting, understanding worker’s rights, and training if applicable.

• Participates in ongoing education and professional development through courses, seminars and other in-service training in the areas of services for the homeless, cultural diversity training, supportive counseling and workforce.

• Provides monthly service outcomes information and supporting documentation to Supervisor for reporting purposes as required by funding agencies.

• Performs all other duties as requested by managerial staff and other duties as required.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirement(s):

• Bachelor’s Degree in human services or related field with two (2) years’ case management work experience

• Associates Degree in human services or related field with four (4) years’ case management work experience

• High School Diploma with six (6) years’ case management work experience will be considered

• Bilingual Spanish strongly preferred.

• Good writing skills required.

• Some customer service and job readiness experience preferred.

• Knowledge of at least one of the following service areas is required: homeless related issues, refugee and/or asylum population.

• Prior training experience in CARES database is helpful.

• Knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint and other database programs

  Comunilife is an EEO employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.