Case Manager - Bi-Lingual Family Development Coach - Fatherhood Initiative

inc•Brooklyn, NY

1d•$55,000 - $55,000•Onsite

About The Position

Brooklyn Community Services is one of Brooklyns first and largest non-sectarian social services agencies. Serving more than 20,000 individuals annually, BCS is committed to a broad and diverse range of services, including prevention of foster care placement; crisis intervention; early childhood and after-school education; and vocational training, job placement, and clinical services to adults with physical and developmental disabilities, and histories of mental illness. Program Summary: The Family Development Coach provides direct case management and participant support services to fathers enrolled in the Fatherhood Initiative. The role focuses on individualized service planning, goal attainment, and strengthening family engagement through a strengths-based and participant-centered approach.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in social work or a related field and experience working with City systems such as public assistance, child support, child welfare, education, and housing; or an associates degree and completion of the Family Development Training (or other credentials identified by DYCD)
Experience working with City systems such as public assistance, child support, child welfare, education, and housing; or completion of the Family Development Training Program within one year of being hired (or other credentials identified by DYCD)
At least three (3) years successful experience in providing case management/counseling and working with City systems such as public assistance, child support, child welfare, education, and housing
Ability to build and maintain trusting relationships
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Demonstrated sensitivity to the unique needs of program participants and graduates
Experience implementing outreach strategies designed to recruit fathers and sustain their engagement over time
Experience working with diverse populations, communities, and organizations.
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in Maternal and Child Health issues is a plus.

Responsibilities

Conduct participant intake, assessment, and enrollment activities.
Develop and monitor Individual Service Plans for each participant.
Meet with participants individually on a monthly basis to support goal attainment.
Provide referrals and coordinate service linkages to community resources.
Support participants during program participation and for a minimum of three months post-exit.
Track attendance, participation, and progress in required data systems.
Utilize approved case management tools and frameworks.
Collaborate with Training Specialists to align case management with group programming.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all participant interactions and services.
Other duties as assigned.