Project Renewal is a leading non-profit organization with the mission of ending the cycle of homelessness by empowering men, women, and children to renew their lives with health, homes, and jobs. Our comprehensive and integrated 24/7 programs are designed to offer the holistic care our clients need. With a staff of 950+ and an annual budget of $130 million, Project Renewal is one of the larger social services nonprofits in New York City.Position: Case Manager
Program: Locations in Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Manhattan
Salary: $38,000-$48,000 per year
Overall Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the senior clinical staff, the Case Manager is responsible for providing assessments, counseling, and referral services to the tenants living in the building who are people with persistent mental illnesses, individuals who are recovering from drug/alcohol addiction, and those living with either HIV or AIDS and performs related work. Work with property management to maintain clients’ housing.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The essential duties of the Case Manager include but are not limited to the following activities:
Provides intake, psychosocial, and substance abuse assessments to tenants and develops an appropriate treatment plan for each tenant in the assigned caseload.
Provides direct services, including ongoing assessment, counseling, linkage to services, and coordination of services for mentally ill, formerly homeless adults.
Makes home visits, and/or coordinates medical, psychiatric, and substance abuse services.
Monitors medication compliance as necessary.
Maintains up-to-date written information or case notes on contacts with the tenants and any other required information and enters all contacts and interventions into the FOOTHOLD/AWARDS system.
Conducts individual and group supportive counseling sessions.
Organizes and educates tenants through groups and other activities presenting issues of interest to the tenants such as money management, employment opportunities etc.
Links tenants to community services.
Performs other duties as assigned by supervisory staff.
Qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in social work, psychology, or related human services field.
Ability to motivate and work cooperatively with peers, staff, and other agencies, to serve the needs of the clients as effectively as possible.
Experience working with homeless individuals with either a mental illness, substance addiction or MICA diagnosis preferred.
Excellent oral, writing, and listening skills. Professional presentation.
Knowledge of case management software is preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Fluency in Spanish is strongly preferred, but not required.
