Case Manager ,Glenmore Manor (Supportive Housing)
African American Planning Commission, Inc. · Brooklyn, NY · 1 mo ago
OTHR$55k/yrFull-time
Reporting Relationships
Case Manager reports to Assistant Program Director.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct intake, in-depth assessments and interviews to determine eligibility for the program prior to program entry.
- Use a Person‑Centered approach to help tenants set goals, identify interests, and address concerns.
- Get to know tenants and their psychosocial history in order to provide strategic interventions and services.
- Develop and update support plans, case notes and other documents related to a tenant’s file in accordance with funder requirements.
- Coordinate care and supports for tenants with the guidance of the Assistant Program Director and the social services team.
- Support tenants in exploring and pursuing employment, education, volunteering, and other activities.
- Provide ongoing life‑skills development, including problem solving and skill development, to aid tenants in improving independence and quality of life.
- Provide specialized and targeted interventions when tenants are at risk of eviction.
- Advocate and connect tenants to medical, mental health, and other supportive counseling services.
- Provide outreach to engage tenants who do not follow through with appointments and case management.
- Regularly coordinate care with all collateral contacts, including but not limited to family, providers, ACS and APS, DOE, etc.
- Maintain a strengths‑based perspective to engage all members of the family in order to help improve family functioning.
- Link tenants with vital community resources including medical, mental health, substance‑abuse treatment and support groups.
- Engage with community partners to provide services onsite and offsite.
- Conduct visits in the tenant’s unit to ensure compliance with lease and program rules.
- Attend all internal trainings, development conferences and other trainings scheduled by the funding agency.
- Enlist the support of property management as appropriate for wellness checks.
- Effectively guide tenants through the process of application, qualification, and re‑determination for SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, Medicare, HRA, SNAP and other services as needed.
- Ensure compliance with organizational standards of confidentiality in handling records and maintain accurate, up‑to‑date tenant files.
- Participate in program events and conduct weekly group activities.
- Track and report services/outcomes and provide data updates on tenants according to organizational and funder requirements.
- Perform other related duties as may be requested by the immediate supervisor; in the supervisor’s absence, report to the Program Director.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field (social work, mental health counseling, psychology, sociology, etc.).
- 3–5 years of experience in a residential setting.
- Experience working with one or more populations such as mental health, substance‑abuse programs, inpatient/outpatient treatment, homeless and supportive housing populations.
- Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills with a focus on providing excellent services.
- Demonstrated ability to interact effectively and collaboratively with a diverse community of tenants, program staff, and other departments.
- Strong time‑management and organization skills.
- Exceptional attention to accuracy and quality of work.
- Commitment to a tenant‑centered, outcome‑oriented program culture dedicated to continuous quality improvement.
Compensation
The salary range being offered for this role is $55,000.00 per year.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage (including prescription coverage).
- Commuter benefits.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Paid holidays and annual paid time off (23 days).
- Life insurance.
- Long‑term disability.
- Retirement benefits plan (403(b)).
- Eligibility for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program for qualifying payments.