PART-TIME SPANISH BILINGUAL CASE MANAGER

FAMILY SERVICE LEAGUE•Brentwood, NY

9d•$24 - $27

About The Position

Family Service League is seeking a part-time Bilingual Case Manager for the Healthy Families Suffolk program. The Case Manager reviews referrals of prospective participants to determine program eligibility, conducts interviews, and completes assessments with expectant parents or parents who have a child less than three months of age. The role provides home-based prevention services focused on child development education and coordination of services and activities for overburdened families of newborns. The Case Manager also conducts community outreach within the program’s target area to increase enrollment as needed. The position works in office, community, and client-home settings. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and Saturday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, with flexibility for occasional evening or weekend events.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 6 months of experience working with or providing services to children and families.
Knowledge of infant and child development.
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to establish trusting relationships and willingness to build reflective capacity, including introspection, awareness of self in relation to others, and recognizing the value of supervision.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask, respond quickly to changing priorities, and remain flexible.
Valid and clean New York State driver’s license.
Bilingual in Spanish.
Ability to climb stairs and move through facilities and homes; perform moderate reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, or crouching; and potentially pick up a child weighing up to 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

NYS-AIMH Infant Mental Health Endorsement.

Responsibilities

Conduct home visits to assess family needs and provide case management services when necessary, while promoting self-sufficiency.
Conduct assessments in participants’ homes through a one-to-one conversational weave process with eligible families during the prenatal or postpartum period.
Thoroughly document assessments and home visits in narrative form.
Meet weekly with the supervisor to review assessment information, service referral appropriateness, and case assignments; the supervisor makes final determinations based on staff availability and service needs.
Maintain documentation in accordance with agency and funding-source requirements and submit it to the supervisor on time.
Coordinate with other community services.
Attend and participate in scheduled Healthy Families conferences, outreach, seminars, in-service training, and parent events.
Advocate for participants and potential participants by linking or referring families to appropriate community resources.
Plan and provide short-term direct assistance when required and approved by the supervisor.
Maintain tracking forms, statistical information, data forms, and other required paperwork accurately and on time.
Collaborate with community partners and conduct community outreach as needed to maintain an effective referral base.
Maintain scheduling flexibility, including the ability to work limited nights and weekends.
Participate in team activities and agency Continuous Quality Improvement activities.
Establish trusting relationships with families and work effectively with mothers, fathers, and extended family.
Perform other duties as assigned.