The Center for Urban Community Services (CUCS) seeks two Case Managers to support the extensive medication monitoring system at its Prospect Place shelter for homeless, mentally ill women. Hours:8am-4pm
Monday-Friday
Prospect Place is a 90 bed recovery oriented housing placement program located at 174 Prospect Place in Brooklyn, NY. Program services include: housing placement, comprehensive health, mental health, and case management services. Prospect Place operates 7 days per week with 24 hour clinical and security staff. The program is readily accessible by public transportation.
The Case Manager is responsible for working along side the site’s LPN and medication team to monitor medications for the shelter residents. Assistance with Self Administration of Medication is a fundamental part of our program model. The Case Manager will monitor clients self administering their medication, seek out clients and provide counseling to encourage medication compliance, assist with ordering and receiving of medications. Additional tasks include escorting, coordination with onsite providers, and opportunities for on-site groups. The Case Manager will work along side all staff to help our clients live full and satisfying lives in the community; helping their team and program to function well and meet their contractual obligations; and striving, as appropriate to their role, to fulfill the CUCS programs’ core purpose, core values and vision statements.
Requirements
Case Manager 2
2 years as CM 1
or
Bachelor’s Degree
or
HS Diploma and 4 years relevant experience.
Note: For every 30 college credits earned, 1 year of experience may be reduced from the requirement for applicants with HS diplomas.
Case Manager 3
2 years as CM 2
or
Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years relevant experience
or
BSW and 1 year relevant experience
or
HS Diploma and 6 years relevant experience.
Note: For every 30 college credits earned, 1 year of experience may be reduced from the requirement for applicants with HS diplomas.
Additional Information
EEO:
CUCS is an EEO Employer and Prohibits Discrimination/Harassment of Any Kind.