Case Manager Weekend Overnight
About The Position
The Case Manager works in the Outreach and Housing Placement Program, providing outreach to people experiencing homelessness who live in or near Staten Island’s North Shore and responding to community calls about outreach needs in other parts of Staten Island. The position helps clients access assessments, referrals, entitlements, counseling, and interim, transitional, or permanent placements. The Case Manager also completes program paperwork and statistics, transports or escorts clients to the ESU and detox when needed, and participates in supervision, case conferences, and staff meetings. The schedule is Saturday, Sunday, and Monday from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. This is a part-time position based in Staten Island, New York.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- One to two years of experience with the homeless population.
- Experience with homeless, substance abuse, and mentally ill populations.
- Excellent client engagement skills.
- Clean, valid driver's license and ability to drive a passenger van.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including communicating about complex and sensitive issues with individuals and groups.
- Physical ability to perform essential job functions.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree.
- Bilingual Spanish and English.
Responsibilities
- Connect with homeless people living on Staten Island.
- Assess clients and make appropriate referrals, including for psychiatric evaluations, TB and HIV testing, and detox; complete formal assessments whenever possible.
- Assist clients with forms for entitlements and other services.
- Complete psychosocial and social histories when applicable.
- Counsel clients toward interim, transitional, and permanent placements.
- Handle paperwork and complete accurate, timely program statistics.
- Respond promptly to community calls about homeless individuals throughout Staten Island.
- Drive and escort clients to the ESU and detox as needed using the Outreach van.
- Participate in weekly supervision, case conferences, and staff meetings.
- Perform other duties as required to meet the needs of the program and its clients.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
