Case Manager - Transitional Living Community
Brooklyn Community Services
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Post Date: Sep 21, 2022
Job Type: Full Time
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: 36000
Location: US - New York - Brooklyn
Job Reference: TLC
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Description
TLC is a transitional living community for mentally challenged homeless women. The Case Managers work with the team to coordinate social service tasks. Case Managers work with other staff to ensure that our clients are prepared for permanent housing by developing rapport with clients, streamlining intake procedures, scheduling regular case management meetings, and coordinating with service providers (mental health, medical, care coordinators, ACT teams, etc.); as well as helping clients to build their personal, social, and economic safety nets.

Responsibilities:

Schedule Regular meetings (at least twice per month) and engage clients to ascertain needs.
Assist all clients with self-administered medication by providing access to all prescribed medication at appropriate times, encouraging correct use of medication, logging medication taken, and assuring proper storage in locked area.
Complete weekly progress notes, clients' psychosocial histories, and treatment plans/reviews, using AWARDS database.
Update client demographics and other data in CARES and AWARDS database in a timely manner.
Ensure Client Adhere to COVID standards and requirements.
Complete case notes and quarterly Service Plans in CARES database, and immediately report all placements to Supervisor for entry into CARES database within 24 hours.
Assist with facilitating admissions as needed
Schedule appointments for physical exams and meeting with the TLC psychiatrist and follow up to obtain results of physical exams for integrated care.
Interact with clients in therapeutic manner and attend to their needs and requests according to program policies
Link clients with SSI, Public Assistance, mental health clinics and other community resources
Work with Housing Specialist to prepare materials for submission to city agency for housing placements from your caseload, with a focus on long term clients at TLC
Co-ordinate with Voc/Ed Specialist to assure that service plan goals are being met
Prepare for case conferences and report pre-placement activities to Supervisor
Other tasks as may be required

Skills
Qualifications: Required: BSW/BA in Human Services related field. One-year experience working with shelter and homeless and/or mentally disabled populations preferred. Previous experience working in residential direct care helpful.

BCS and Turning Point require that all employees entering the workplace be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless an exemption is granted as a medical or religious accommodation.

Notes
Generous paid time off;
Medical, Dental, Vision
403(b) with match
Life Insurance
Commuter Benefits
Credit Union Membership available