Case Manager I - Part Time; 2281-202-N

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens•Queens, NY

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services for over 125 years, offering more than 160 programs and services for various age groups and those with mental illness. The Healthy Families program assists participants with information and referrals for entitlement programs, education, employment, legal aid, housing, transportation, and mental/health services, including HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment. Staff are responsible for arranging client appointments, conducting assessments, screening for benefits, completing applications, and providing English/Spanish translations.

Requirements

AA degree in social services or related field with two years’ experience in a social service setting or in providing direct services to individuals or families OR Bachelor’s degree with no experience required.
Family Development Credential (FDC) must receive certification within 12 months of employment.
Bilingual skills (Spanish) required.
2 years’ experience in the NDA (Bushwick/Jamaica) providing access services and experience with diverse populations.
Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends, evenings according to the needs of program operation.
Able to conduct home/field visits and travel throughout the five boroughs as needed.
Ability to utilize public transportation, climb stairs, walk.

Responsibilities

Render professional intervention to clients in need of assistance through comprehensive support services (outreach, assessment, intake, application assistance, connection to services and resources to meet their goals and follow-up).
Provide case management services, assessment and intake of participants to determine eligibility for services, including responding to telephone and walk-in inquiries, conduct pre-screenings and provide brief and full services.
Plan and implement workshops to provide information on various topics of concern to the participants as outlined in our contract.
Carry a caseload required to meet funding source targets.
Work out of multiple sites as assigned; conduct outreach, make field visits regularly and consistently as per contract.
Diligent effort to target, engage, and outreach routinely to publicize the availability of the program to make persons at risk aware of Healthy Families and other available services and programs.
Provide and/or assure that each case assigned receives regular communication to complete application.
Establish and maintain case records including completing progress notes.
Ensure all relevant case related information is inputted into case files and corresponding databases.