Manager, Case Management
Buffalo City Mission · Buffalo, NY · 1 mo ago
Healthcare$25/hrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Lead the case management team in working collaboratively with the other BCM departments to ensure comprehensive services to the clients.
- Monitor department activities to assure generally accepted best practices and BCM quality of care standards are met; propose department changes as necessary.
- Prepare required documentation and oversee funded programs and services to ensure funds are expended appropriately.
- Identify and address potential problem areas/ concerns.
- Consult appropriately with BCM supervisory staff and community agencies.
- Process and/or oversee dispensation of the Dream applications.
- Initiate Individual Service Plan (ISP) by assisting participants in realistic goal setting and monitor progress of target goal achievement dates.
- Advocate for clients best interests, establish partnerships and meet with community agencies that support client needs.
- Conduct case file audits to ensure compliance with program policies and procedures.
- Submit monthly invoices for payment of Veteran Contract Housing for Cornerstone Manor.
- Network with service agencies to promote relationships with collaborating agencies.
- Administer County Welfare to Work Program at MCC and CSM.
- Conduct case conferences, case management staff meetings, and in-service trainings.
- Facilitate resident education classes as needed to support resident skill building.
- Evaluate and improve programming and services.
- Implement, oversee and evaluate client case management services.
- Assist in the design of new resident related programs, collaborating with other team members.
- Supervise and evaluate clients progress in community-based treatment / recovery and mental health programs, education, housing, legal, economic, parenting, daily living skills and spiritual and social goals.
Qualifications
- Education and Experience: Bachelor of Human Services or the equivalent in education or work experience. Minimum 5 years program management and minimum 3 years of professional experience working in a human service or related field in a case management capacity.
- Knowledge in Mental Health, Chemical Dependency and Domestic Violence is required.
- Working with homeless or low-income families and substantial knowledge of community resources helpful.
- Bi-lingual language preferred.
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- In the midst of a mature walk with Jesus Christ and able to articulate belief.