Case Manager, Homelessness Prevention Initiative (HPI) (HomeBase-Bay Street)

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Reports To: Program Supervisor
Location: 209 Bay Street Staten Island, NY 10301
What The Case Manager Does:
Prescreen clients over the telephone for eligibility and may schedule intake appointments.
Conduct initial intake or assessment of clients and clients’ families and/or periodic reassessments.
Review all documentation establishing clients’ eligibility for program and make file copies.
Assist clients in completing all CAMBA intake applications and forms.
Refer clients to appropriate services both within and outside CAMBA.
Follow-up with clients and with referral organizations regarding client contact and progress with referral organization.
Evaluate actual living conditions of clients through home visits/ inspections.
Prepare marketing materials for the program.
Input client data and client progress information into automated database.
Reach out and market the program to the community in order to recruit clients.
Create and maintain client files, hard copy and electronic.
Work with clients to break through barriers to client goals and to assist clients in advocating for themselves and in moving toward self-sufficiency.
Recommend and implement strategies to persuade clients to participate more fully in this process.
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.
Recommend closing of cases in which clients have: (a) achieved primary goals and have maintained stability for a period of months; or, (b) have not demonstrated a willingness to participate in the process (lost-to-service); or, (c) have become ineligible for services (e.g. moved out of area).
Meet daily/ weekly/ monthly goals and tasks as assigned and according to funder guidelines.
Complete and submit subsidy applications and requests for financial assistance.
Provide all required information for weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual reports.
Minimum Education/Experience Required:
Bachelor’s degree (e. g., B.A., B.S.W.) and two years of relevant experience, or
High School Diploma and 4 year’s case management experience in the social services field.
Other Requirements:
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Excellent writing skills, with the ability to draft assessments, service plans, progress notes, weekly reports, and general client-related correspondence.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from supervisors, clients, funders, other organizations, and the general public.
Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts, such as fractions, decimals and percentages, to practical situations.
Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Willingness to learn and adapt.
Proficiency in a language other than English (e.g., Haitian/Creole, French, Spanish, Russian, etc.)
Familiarity with HRA benefits, NYC housing programs, and community resources.
Compensation : $48,410-$52,530 annually
When salary ranges are listed, the range would represent the low and high end for the applicable position & program. The salary offered would be based on various factors unique to each program and candidate. This includes but is not limited to experience, education, budget and/or program size, internal equity, skills and other factors that may be required for the position and organization.
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.
Location:
Staten Island
Job Type:
FullTime

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