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S:US

Provides services for homelessness, mental health

Case Manager

Case Management & AdvocacyPosted on Nov 5
Full-timeBrooklyn, NY, USA$50k - $55k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Human Services or a related field is required.
  • Two years of experience working with individuals with mental illness, substance abuse issues, and/or a history of homelessness are required.
  • Working knowledge of email, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the Windows operating system is required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide case management services to an assigned caseload.
  • Develop and monitor individual service plans in conjunction with agency consumers.
  • Help consumers access needed community services, including medical, psychological, substance abuse, vocational, food, and clothing services, through referrals and follow-up.
  • Assist consumers with problem solving and crisis intervention.
  • Accompany consumers to medical, psychiatric, and public benefit appointments as necessary.
  • Advocate for consumers as appropriate and encourage and support self-advocacy.
  • Identify problems with daily living skills and provide hands-on assistance or referrals to address them.
  • Maintain strong working relationships with therapeutic support services to ensure quality of care.
  • Document all services in compliance with agency standards.
  • Work with the social service team to develop off-site recreation, socialization, educational, and skill-building activities that support community inclusion and integration.
  • Liaise with community-based services and groups, including civic, social service, government, and business organizations.
  • Participate in ongoing individual and group supervision, team meetings, case conferences, division meetings, and trainings.
  • Adhere to the on-call cell phone system to facilitate crisis intervention, emergencies, and other situations requiring immediate action.
  • Perform field work, which comprises 75% of the role, and travel as required; driving is not required.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree in Human Services or a related field is preferred.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish ability is a plus.

About the Company

S:US

Provides services for homelessness, mental health

S:US provides services and advocacy for underserved New Yorkers who face homelessness, developmental disabilities, behavioral health and addiction challenges, poverty, criminal justice involvement, and trauma. It delivers direct, tailored supports in NYC and Long Island through housing assistance, health and behavioral services, case management, and community programs to help people achieve stability. The organization combines long-term advocacy with a broad set of programs across housing, health, crisis intervention, and justice issues, supported by decades of experience and about 1,800 staff. Its goal is to empower people to lead lives of purpose, improve neighborhoods, and break the cycle of poverty for current and future generations.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1978

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