CASE MANAGEMENT TEAM LEADER

New York City, NY • Queens, NY

118d

About The Position

The Family Independence Administration (FIA) provides temporary help to individuals and families with social service and economic needs to assist them in reaching self-sufficiency via essential and diverse programs/services, such as: temporary cash assistance, SNAP, childcare, eviction prevention services, adult protective services, job training, employment plans/economic support, domestic violence assistance, child support enforcement, etc. Under the direction of the Associate Benefits Opportunity Specialist III, the Associate Benefits Opportunity Specialist II (ABOS II) is responsible for supervising team(s) of BOS staff, who provide various functions of eligibility determination, financial planning, economic support opportunities and monitoring other related services to persons in need, to promote individual and family self-sufficiency. The ABOS II uses supervisory, program development, quantitative analysis, and other research skills in accomplishing all the goals of FIA/Benefits Access Center and its components (Application, Financial Planning, Economic Opportunity Services, Under care, etc.).

Requirements

• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and three years of full-time satisfactory experience working directly in social/human services or a related setting, providing either client services or employment planning/counseling services.
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college; plus eighteen months of full-time satisfactory experience working as a Benefits Opportunity Specialist.
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college; plus eighteen months of full-time satisfactory experience as described in one (1) above.
• College credit from an accredited college may be substituted for this experience on the basis of 60 semester credits for 9 months of the work experience described above.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the workflow of BOS workers who handle the entire application process for all new applicants.
• Review specific cases and authorize benefits as required.
• Review the accuracy and timeliness of reports, including all relevant Work lists.
• Act as liaison to the Rental Assistance Unit.
• Conduct daily sweeps to ensure timely and proper service.
• Manage a team of BOS workers who interview applicants and assess eligibility for immediate needs grant (food and non-food); for employability and eligibility for public assistance, food stamps and Medicaid; works with applicants to remove barriers to employment and makes referrals to other services as needed.
• Manage a team of BOS workers who provide comprehensive service delivery to participants after the establishment of the participant's case.
• Manage a team of BOS workers who manage all aspects of the case, including establishing ongoing eligibility, assessing participants, developing appropriate Employment Assessment and Employment Plans, and executing specific strategies designed to help participants achieve self-sufficiency.
• Ensure adequate planning, scheduling, and monitoring of case management activities and will conduct regular reviews of outcome reports, work list, audits and assess client feedback to ensure the team is maintaining adequate levels of performance necessary to move participants toward self-sufficiency.
• Assist with case consultation on individual cases and guidance on difficult cases in the case planning process as necessary.
• Oversee teams of clerical and BOS workers who provide quick service for those clients who walk-in or telephone the Center.
• Oversee staff that interview and determine housing needs of tenants at risk for homelessness or already homeless reporting to Benefits Access Centers.
• Monitor conference activities and prepare regular reports on unit activities.
• Perform final review of packets prior to fair hearing and determines whether a resolution will be required prior to the hearing.
• Prepare reports on key performance outcomes and ensure that necessary corrective actions are implemented in a timely manner.
• May conduct field visits.

Benefits

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.
• Inclusive equal opportunity employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees