Case Manager - New York, United States - Housing Works

Housing Works

Verified Company

New York, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Housing Works requires employees working in our Health Services division to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless approved for a legal accommodation.

If you need an accommodation for any reason, including related to this job requirement, please contact Human Resources.

Housing Works fights for funding and legislation to ensure that all people living with HIV/AIDS have access to quality housing, healthcare, HIV prevention, and treatment, among other lifesaving services.

Benefits:

We have three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget. Housing Works covers most of the plan; you pay a portion, based on your salary. Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year. We offer employees an educational benefit. This money is available for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and text books.

Housing Works provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

In addition to federal law requirements.

Housing Works complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Housing Works also does not request prior salary information during the hiring process.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

This position is included in a bargaining unit of Housing Works' New York City employees represented by a labor union known as the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union ("RWDSU").

Accordingly, the RWDSU has the exclusive right to bargain over the terms and conditions of employment related to this position and this position may become covered by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement (a "CBA") between Housing Works and the RWDSU

Compensation Range:
$22/hr - $24/hr commensurate with experience

Overview:

Scatter-site Health and Housing Project (SHIP) is seeking a Residential Case Manager to assist with in-home support services to Singles and families aimed to promote independent living within a supportive housing program by providing intensive case management services.

Case Manager will assist residents with entitlements, provides ongoing counseling support, monitor health and wellness and make appropriate referrals, both internally and externally, as needed.

The purpose of this position is to promote independent living within a supportive housing program by providing intensive case management services aimed at developing and enhancing skills of clients in various aspects of their life and assisting clients to be ready for permanent independent housing upon graduation from our program.

Responsibilities:

Manages and maintains a caseload of 24 individuals
Maintains program in contractual compliance by completing individualized treatment plans, assessments, progress notes and other required assessment tools on time and keeps all information confidential.
Adheres to the provision of service deliveries required in the contracts.
Submits required reports on time.
Conducts housing meetings among clients who share an apartment.
Keeps regular contact with clients including required monthly home visit.
Maintains agency standards and contractual mandates by following policies and procedures.
Monitor medical conditions, including viral suppression; of residents and make appropriate referrals, as needed.
Help new residents move into their apartments, including apartment setup.
Provide referrals and followups when necessary for substance use, nutrition, clothing, mental health, and dental; said referrals should be internal whenever practical and external as needed.
Maintains orderly and organized charts.
Provides accompaniments to client.
Provides crisis intervention and mediations as necessary.
Provides backup to other case managers when necessary.
Provides care coordination to health, mental health, and substance abuse services by utilizing internal and external resources in order to meet the various needs of clients who were chronically homeless.
Coordinates multiple enrollments of clients in other Bailey House/ Housing Works programs.
Obtains updated medical and mental health documentations for each client.
Assists clients with budgeting, shopping, counseling regarding rent arrears, providing ADL training, and providing orientation to new clients with a program structure.
Attends weekly supervision, team meetings, and trainings.
The incumbent is expected to come to supervision prepared with an agenda to discuss casework challenges and successes.
Travels via the use of mass transit with clients or by themselves in the service of clients.
Maintains good communication skills to advocat