Case Manager - Bilingual English/Spanish Required

Center For Family Life in Sunset Park • New York, NY

64d • $43,000 - $45,000

About The Position

The Center for Family Life is currently looking for a Bilingual English/Spanish Case Manager/Family Development Coach to provide case management services to families in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.

Requirements

• AA degree in Psychology, Sociology or a related field
• Relevant case management experience working with families in low-income urban communities.
• Proven ability to manage an active caseload keeping up with all required paperwork and clients’ meetings
• Bilingual in English and Spanish with excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• Strong time management skills and group work skills

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Conducting intake interviews to identify families who qualify for the program.
• Facilitating Orientation and other workshops for new participants, and providing detailed information about the Program, all other services available at CFL and at community partners and other City-funded programs that support immigrant families such as legal services, education programs, and IDNYC.
• Meeting with families to develop a Comprehensive Needs Assessment and a Family Services Plan (FSP).
• Connecting family members to services identified in the FSP, including scheduling appointments, maintaining communication with service providers, and following up on appointments; Accompanying clients to appointments as needed.
• For participants looking for employment assist with job readiness, such as resume writing and job interview preparation and job search, with the goal of connecting participants to job opportunities.
• Coaching family members to develop self-advocacy skills and become self-sufficient as they navigate the complex systems that affect their lives and independently access the services and benefits; Monitoring the implementation of the FSP and participants’ progress toward the short- and long-term goals identified in the FSP.
• Maintaining timely case records and documentation requirements, including recording case information, progress notes, and all required documents in an online database system
• Participating in individual supervision with Program Director and in weekly group supervision/professional development sessions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits along with the opportunity to participate in additional voluntary life, disability, and 403B retirement plan
• Up to four weeks of paid vacation
• Individual supervision and ongoing professional development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees