Case Manager

Case Manager Needed in Manhattan! Full time position!

About the Position The Case Manager will be responsible for providing rapid re-housing and homelessness prevention services to low-income veteran families. The Case Manager will be required to have frequent contact, but not limited to, weekly or monthly face-to-face meetings, telephone conversations, aftercare contacts and survey distribution, email and other electronic exchange with each veteran on his/her caseload, depending on the need for services and post-placement support. .

Responsibilities:

-Utilize Critical Time Intervention, Motivational Interviewing, and Harm Reduction techniques to assist low-income veteran families who are either homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness to resolve their housing crises. -Conduct assessments and program intakes for veteran families seeking SSVF services. Ensure data is accurate and complete and that all required accompanying documentation is collected. -Participate in the intake and orientation process of new program participants. -Provide direct case management services in the office and at field/home visits. -Develop and update housing stability plans to assist veteran families to obtain or maintain permanent housing. -Identify household's strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences. Utilize a variety of interventions to assist veterans with overcoming barriers to housing stability. -Serve as a liaison between veteran families and community providers. Maintain a network of resources and contacts. -Identify and make referrals to community resources including but not limited to preventive services, long-term case management programs, benefits assistance, mental and physical healthcare, pantries, hospitals and Homebase to maintain stable housing. -Provide referrals, advocacy, and linkages to public and VA benefits including but not limited to healthcare, SNAP, SSl/SSDI, VA benefits, and public assistance. -Assist with household budgeting and provide referrals for financial counseling as needed. -Assess veteran family's legal needs and make referrals as needed. -Coordinate with Employment Specialists to link veteran families to employment and educational assistance. -Mediate household and/or landlord-tenant disputes that threaten housing stability; -Work collaboratively with SSVF and community housing specialists to identify veteran family's housing needs and preferences. Assist with coordinating housing search and placement. -Assess veteran family's need for Temporary Financial Assistance and submit completed requests as needed. -Complete 2010e applications for supportive housing. -Conduct outreach and engagement to veteran families. -Provide crisis intervention as needed. -Provide post-placement support and follow-up contacts. -Utilize electronic case management system. Maintain accurate and up-to-date client files. -Participate in community initiatives to fulfill SSVF's mission of ending veteran homelessness. -Participate in case conferences, staff meetings, and training. -Carry out other duties as assigned by Assistant Director and/or Managing Program Director.

Requirements:

-A Bachelor's Degree in Human Services required; 0-6 months experience in a related field -Bilingual Spanish required. -Experience working in homelessness, substance abuse, mental health and/or trauma settings preferred. -Knowledge of NYC resources preferred. -Candidate must possess superior organizational, written and verbal skills. -Self-starter with the skills and energy to work with high-need veterans in the community. -Must be computer literate. -Strong engagement and interpersonal skills. -Experience working with veterans/military preferred.

Salary: Position is on a temp to perm basis. Temp salary is $26.00 per hour. Direct hire is $53,000-$55,000 plus benefits.

For more information and to apply, please contact :

Howard Newman Account Manager, Bond Health Staffing 5824 12th Avenue Brooklyn, NY, 11219 Office: 1-718-302-0040 ext. 204 Fax: 1-718-302-0070 Howard@bondhealthstaffing.com