Case Manager, Livonia Commons Supportive Housing

CAMBA • New York, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, donors, neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City, where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports, they need to thrive. We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 180 integrated programs in: Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services. We reach almost 80,000 individuals and families, including almost 13,000 youth. CAMBA serves a diverse cross section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways. More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe. Over 85% of our families are living in poverty, reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.
Livonia Commons is a residential building located at 494 Georgia Avenue on the corner of Livonia Avenue in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn. It consists of a 7-story elevator building containing 43 residential units, and one superintendent’s unit. CAMBA, Inc. is the on-site social services provider at Livonia Commons. Approximately 100% of the units in the building house chronically homeless single and mentally ill/, or MICA (mentally III and chemically addicted).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work (B.S.W.) or related field and 2 years of relevant experience.
• Commitment to the mission and values of CAMBA
• Knowledge of relevant best practices, regulations and compliance standards required.
• Strong communication, organizational and multitasking skills.
• Computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook).
• Ability to respond to tenant emergencies or crises and provide acute intervention, de-escalation and or initiate 911 or mobile crisis calls.

Responsibilities

• Maintain professional relationships with clients and adhere to HIPAA regulations.
• Follow Universal Precautions and Standard Protocols.
• Comply with all relevant security and privacy policies.
• Communicate effectively with clients, staff and supervisors
• Maintain a caseload of ten tenants (62 years and older) diagnosed with a serious mental illness (SMI) who were formerly homeless.
• Maintain and update your assigned charts on daily basis.
• Maintain at least two monthly tenant contacts in the office and in the apartment.
• Assist tenants in developing services plans and assessments.
• Facilitate groups.
• As a Mandated Reporter, you must immediately report suspected incidents/cases of abuse and neglect to the Vulnerable Persons Central Register (VPCR) Hotline at 1-855-373-2122 and complete a CAMBA Incident Report.

Benefits

• CAMBA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees