Part-Time Case Manager, Prospect Plaza

CAMBA • New York, NY

2d • $26 • Onsite

About The Position

Prospect Plaza is an affordable development in Ocean Hill-Brownsville which provides a total of 394 housing units in three buildings, comprised of one-, two-, and three-bedroom units. Prospect Plaza Site 3 has a set-aside to lease to 27 families formerly residing in New York City homeless shelters under the Our Space initiative.
CAMBA, Inc. provides case management services via an experienced Program Coordinator. The Program Coordinator assesses the needs of each family member of the 27 households, develops a mutually agreed upon referral and service plan with each resident to help ensure stability and to maximize each resident’s ability to live independently and monitors the residents’ progress.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (e.g., B.A., B.S.W.)
• Experience working with the Seriously and Persistently Mentally Ill (SPMI) population, and/or equivalent experience.
• Must be fingerprinted and obtain “Criminal History Check “(CHC) with Justice Center for the Protection of Vulnerable People with Special Needs Ability to maintain fingerprint clearance throughout the duration o employment.
• As a Mandated Reporter, you must immediately report suspected incidents/cases abuse and neglect to the Vulnerable Persons Central Register (VPCR) Hotline at 1-855-373-2122 and complete a CAMBA Incident Report
• Flexible hours may be needed occasionally to provide shift coverage until 8 pm.

Responsibilities

• Maintain professional relationships with clients and client confidentiality.
• Practice Universal Precautions/Standard Protocol & Procedures.
• Comply with all Federal, State, City and CAMBA security and privacy polices intended to protect the security and privacy of individually identifiable health information.
• Review all documentation establishing tenants' eligibility for program and make file copies.
• Create and maintain tenant files.
• Conduct initial intake and assessment of tenants and tenants' families' needs and periodic re-assessments.
• In collaboration with tenants, prepare initial and periodic revisions of independent living plans including short-term and long-term tenant goals.
• Assist tenants in attaining their goals by identifying and locating community resources for tenants and by making referrals to appropriate services both within and outside CAMBA.
• Work with tenants to break through barriers to tenant goals and to assist tenants in advocating for themselves and in moving toward self-sufficiency.
• Recommend and implement strategies to persuade tenants to participate more fully in this process.
• Monitor tenants' progress toward their goals via regularly scheduled telephone contact and/or face-to-face visits, and document via progress notes.
• Participate in case conferences.
• Follow-up with tenants and with referral organizations regarding tenant contact and progress with referral organization.
• Provide all required information for weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual reports.
• May recommend closing of cases in which tenants have: (a) achieved primary goals and have maintained stability for a period of months; or, (b) have not demonstrated a willingness to participate in the process (lost-to-service); or, (c) have become ineligible for services (e.g. moved out of building).
• Act as tenant liaison/tenant advocate with outside organizations regarding such matters as education, healthcare, housing, legal issues, etc.
• Schedule appointments for tenant with referral organizations.
• Escort tenants to appointments (educational, medical, social service, etc.)
• Assist tenants in completing applications for benefits and entitlements and may process applications on tenants' behalf.
• Follow-up with tenants for a period of time after successful completion of their primary goals to assure tenant stability.
• Evaluate actual living conditions of tenants through home visits.
• May prepare marketing materials for the program.
• May prescreen tenants over the telephone for eligibility and may schedule intake appointments.
• Input tenant data and tenant progress information into automated database.

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: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees