Case Manager, Safe Options Support (SOS), The Rockaways
Breaking Ground
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- Pay
- $24
- an hour
- Location
- Far Rockaway, NY
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Contractor, Temporary
- Posted
- Oct 10
- 10 days ago
Career path
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About the company
Breaking Ground
Non-profit organization management · 501 to 1,000 employees
What you'll do
- Provide case management and direct services to clients experiencing homelessness, supporting their housing and recovery goals.
- Connect clients with treatment, benefits, and housing, maintain records, and intervene in crises.
What you need
- Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience, a valid NY, NJ, CT, or PA driver’s license with a good driving record, and excellent computer, writing, and communication skills.
- Education: a bachelor's degree
Key skills
harm reductionmotivational interviewingMicrosoft WordExcelwritingcommunication skillsBilingual Spanish/English
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Reporting to the Clinical Coordinator, Safe Options Support, the
Case Manager, Safe Options Support
will provide case management services to people experiencing homelessness, some with mental illness and/or substance use disorders, in order to assist the individual in the transition to permanent housing.
This position has a 35-hour work week.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide direct services to a caseload of approximately 25 clients, including conducting necessary assessments, benefits assistance, and other services necessary to support the client in achieving housing and recovery goals
Conduct psychosocial evaluations
Connect clients to psychiatric services
Connect clients to medical treatment and substance use treatment facilities when applicable
Obtain identification, public benefits, and other applicable income sources for clients
Meet weekly with clients to assess needs, encourage harm reduction, and develop service plans
Prepare all documentation for housing applications
Assist and counsel clients in the process of obtaining permanent housing
Maintain record keeping in compliance with agency standards as well as those of City and State agencies
Intervene in crisis situations
Escort clients to appointments when needed
Upon training, provide assistance with self-administration of medication consistent with Breaking Ground's policies and procedures
Performs other related duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
Two years of experience working with homeless adults and substance abuse issues preferred
Experience with harm reduction and motivational interviewing techniques strongly preferred
Valid NY, NJ, CT, or PA driver’s license with a good driving record, as defined by Breaking Ground, is a condition of employment
Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel and the ability to learn new programs
Excellent writing and communication skills
Bilingual Spanish/English is preferred