Case Manager, Opportunity House Men's Shelter

Case Manager, Opportunity House Men's Shelter Who We Are: CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, donors, neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City, where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports, they need to thrive. Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services. We reach almost 80,000 individuals and families, including almost 13,000 youth.CAMBA operates 6 single adult shelters and 6 family shelters and one drop in center. Each shelter offers clients a supportive, structured therapeutic, safe, and drug-free facility. Homeless (often mentally-ill and substance-abusing) men and women are provided with comprehensive services to stabilize their condition in order to successfully transition into to permanent and/or supported housing.
CAMBA’s Opportunity House (COH) is a 62 bed men’s general population shelter funded by New York City Department of Homeless Serviceslocated in downtown Brooklyn. COH offers clients a supportive, structured therapeutic, safe, and drug-free facility. Homelessmen are provided with comprehensive services to stabilize their condition in order to successfully transition into to permanent and/or supported housing.
Position: Case Manager
What The Case Manager Does:
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In collaboration with clients, conduct periodic revisions of independent living plans including short-term and long-term client goals.
Assist clients in attaining their goals by identifying community resources and by referring clients to appropriate services both within and outside CAMBA (i.e., On-site medical services and psychiatric services, etc.).
Provide support, training and coordination with the other social services staff.
Assist clients in advocating for themselves in order to gain housing stability.
Recommend and implement strategies to persuade clients to participate fully in the process in order to transition into permanent housing.
Document all client encounters via progress notes using DHS CARES Database and printout notes for client’s paper file.
Ensure CARES Database is updated to reflect client request for services (i.e., car fare, appointments, passes, referrals, etc.).
May act as client liaison/client advocate with outside organizations regarding such matters as education, healthcare, housing, legal issues, etc.
May escort clients to appointments (educational, medical, social service, etc.)
May assist clients in completing applications for benefits and entitlements, and may process applications on clients' behalf.
May prepare marketing materials for the program
Bachelor's degree (e. g., 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) (Tuesday-Saturday 9:00AM-5:00PM, 1 late night required)
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.
People of color, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people are encouraged to apply. xrczosw We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, marital or veteran status, pregnancy status or sexual orientation.