Case Manager (Bilingual Preferred) - Queens Treatment Alternatives for Safer Communities (TASC)

Job Details

Job Location

120-34 Queens Boulevard Suite 410, Kew Gardens, NY, 11415 - Kew Gardens, NY

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

Associate Degree

Salary Range

$23.00 - $25.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage

Up to 25%

Job Category

Human Service

Case Manager (Bilingual Preferred)

EAC Network, a not-for-profit social service agency that empowers, assists, and cares for over 62,888 people in need through 100 programs across Long Island and NYC, seeks a Case Manager (Bilingual Preferred) to work full time for its Queens Treatment Alternatives for Safer Communities (TASC) Program.

The Case Manager (Bilingual Preferred) position is anon-exempt position paying $23-25 per hour at 35 hours per week. The hours of operation are Monday-Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM and the office is located in Queens, NY. The role reports to the Program Director.

Comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical

• Dental

• 401K

• Vision

• Very generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & More.

  Primary Purpose of Job:

  The Case Manager is responsible for court liaison, assessment, referral and monitoring of clients involved in the criminal justice system into appropriate treatment modalities, management of a caseload, conducting cognitive behavioral interventions and providing HIV/Hep C interventions and referrals to testing.

  Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Act as a liaison to the courts. Conduct assessment interviews and arrange for the client to be placed into the appropriate treatment program. Investigate and arrange client service plans.

• Complete follow-up paperwork and maintain complete client records and have them available for inspection by Supervision at any time. Prepare or obtain monthly and quarterly progress reports as required by funders.

• Prepare and present written status reports to the criminal justice system in a timely manner regarding client's progress.

• Investigate and arrange supportive services for clients.

• Escort clients to appointments and treatment facilities when indicated.

• Maintain a caseload of offenders.

• Make monthly site visits to all treatment agencies assigned to caseload.

• Conduct drug testing on clients of the Program as needed.

• Conduct cognitive behavioral therapy interventions; provide HIV/Hepatitis testing resources as well as awareness, prevention, and referrals to treatment.

  Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required:

• Associates degree in a helping profession and at least 2 years of prior experience working in intervention programs with criminal justice involved participants. Bachelors degree preferred.

• Experience conducting health education groups and or cognitive-behavioral interventions preferred.

• Knowledge of treatment programs and local criminal justice and health systems preferred.

• Good communication skills, both oral and written; Ability to work cooperatively with treatment and criminal justice systems.

• Must be proficient in computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets, Microsoft Office applications, calendar, email and/or database software necessary to perform work assignments.

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) BIG PLUS/HIGHLY PREFERRED!!!