EDI Case Manager

Responsibilities

• Maintain a specialized caseload of clients facing eviction with identified social service needs
• Conduct programmatic outreach including, but not limited to, mailings, phone calls, public information sessions, and community tabling
• Conduct intake assessments and develop individualized housing and general service plans
• Provide direct social services to respond to immediate housing needs, including rental assistance applications, rapid rehousing, utility assistance applications, emergency assistance, and referrals for legal services
• Facilitate group sessions about court processes, tenants’ rights, and New Jersey housing resources, including, but not limited to, self-certification and rental assistance, homelessness prevention, and state benefits
• Provide referrals to NCS specialized clinical programming and other community-based resources
• Maintain client records in files and electronic case management system
• Attend community meetings and events on behalf of the program
• Accompany participants to court in an advocacy capacity as needed
• Participate in professional development and training regarding New Jersey’s anti-eviction and homelessness prevention programs

Qualifications

• A B.A. or related degree
• At least two years of experience working in the social service field
• Experience within the legal system and/or local social service system required
• Skilled communicator and team player able to work in a multidisciplinary setting
• Supervisory experience
• Familiarity with the Essex County
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus

Position Type

Full-time in-person work Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM required; weekend and evening hours required, as needed.

Position Location

Newark, NJ

Compensation

The compensation range for this position is $52,000 - $65,400.00 and is commensurate with experience.

Benefits

• An excellent benefits package including comprehensive healthcare with a national network, free basic dental coverage, vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts including commuter FSA
• We prioritize mental health care for our staff and offer services like Talkspace and Ginger through our healthcare plans
• A 403(b) retirement plan with a two-to-one employer contribution up to 5%

About the Role

NJ Community Solutions is a community justice initiative based in Newark, New Jersey. NCS seeks to create a more fair, effective, and humane justice system through court-based alternative sentencing, pretrial social services, victim services, and youth diversion. With over 15 years of court-based social service experience, NCS specializes in public-private partnerships which allow anchor institutions like the courts to respond to the community while simultaneously building public confidence in justice.