Case Manager, NYNY Scattered Site Housing Program Population II

Who We Are : CAMBA is a community of staff volunteers clients donors neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports they need to thrive. We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 180 integrated programs in : Education & Youth Development Family Support Job Training & Employment Support Services Health Housing and Legal Services. We reach almost 80000 individuals and families including almost 13000 serves a diverse cross section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways. More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe. Over 85% of our families are living in poverty reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.

The Scattered Site Housing Program (SSHP) is a community based permanent supportive housing program for HIV / AIDS Services Administration (HASA) clients. All units are leased in the agencys name. Seventy-five percent of the units are for single individuals and twenty-five percent are for families. Both case management and housing maintenance services are addition clients receive partial financial assistance with their utility bills. Clients with income other than Public Assistance must pay thirty percent of their households income to the program as rent.

Program Description

This program provides 65 units of scattered-site supportive housing to single chronically homeless adults (18 or over) who have a substance use disorder that is the primary barrier to independent living and who also have a disabling clinical condition. Staff provides case management and other supportive services to enable clients to achieve the skills and financial independence necessary for independent living.

Position : Case Manager

Reports To : Program Manager

Location : 19 Winthrop Street Brooklyn NY 11225

What The Case Manager Does :

• The Case Manager will be responsible for providing all contract funded activities. These activities include conducting and completing Intakes Assessments Service Plans Reassessments Service Plan Updates Accompaniment Referrals Advocacy Housing Inspections Case Conference addition the Case Manager will be responsible for completing all program documentation and entering all client services into to Client Track. Will be responsible for ensuring clients are connected to and maintain primary medical care and adhere to medical and medication treatment.
• Connect clients to needed services such as medical mental health substance use treatment as well as legal entitlements etc.
• Monitor clients progress toward their goals (dates achieved) via regularly scheduled telephone contact and / or face-to-face home and office visits and document via progress notes.
• Function as client liaison / client advocate with outside organizations regarding such matters as education healthcare housing legal issues etc.
• Escort clients to appointments (educational medical social service etc.)
• Assist clients in completing applications for benefits and entitlements and monitors outcome of process.
• Collect all required documentation and create client files.
• Conduct a minimum one home visit per month.
• Report any repair issues to the Housing Specialist.
• Monitor clients living conditions.
• Meet required monthly projections.
• Provide all required information for the completion of monthly program reports.
• Maintain clients charts always audit ready.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education Experience Licenses and / or Certifications Required :

Preferred Qualifications :

Bi-lingual English and Spanish.

Compensation : $51500 hourly

Status : Full-time (35 hours per week)

Benefits : CAMBA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance dental insurance 403(b) retirement plan with employer match paid time off (vacation personal and sick time) and paid holidays.

CAMBA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace. People of color people with disabilities and lesbian gay bisexual and transgender people are encouraged to apply. We consider all applicants without regard to race color religion creed gender gender identity gender expression national origin age disability socio-economic status marital or veteran status pregnancy status or sexual orientation.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Arabic Speaking,Marketing & Promotions,Access Control System,Apache Tomcat,BI,Back Office

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1