Senior Case Manager

Rising Ground, Inc.•New York, NY

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

Rapid Rehousing for Young Adults is a solution to homelessness designed to help young adults aged 18-24 quickly exit homelessness to permanent housing. The program provides rental assistance and support services that are tailored to the unique needs of the young person. The senior case manager will provide case management to priority clients. Senior case manager will also provide coaching and training to case managers. Senior case manager will assist program supervisor as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college.
2-5 years of experience of working with adolescents.
Knowledge and understanding of the homeless population, homeless youth a plus
Comfortable traveling throughout NYC.
Authorized to work in the U.S.
Ability to work in-person in New York City (NY) for at least 3 days or more per week.
Ability to travel to other Rising Ground sites (if required)

Nice To Haves

2 years of Rapid Rehousing Case management experience preferred

Responsibilities

Complete & Co-facilitate intake assessments.
Evaluate the needs of the client, both immediate and on-going needs.
Maintain a caseload of up to 7 Priority clients
Conduct Monthly Home Visits with Priority Clients & Document Case Progress Notes.
Develop individualized service plans for each youth and update.
Provide coaching to case managers. Train new case managers in best practices and procedures.
Ensure all participants have a budget plan that is updated at least quarterly.
Assist the supervisor with charts, documents and notes review.
Ensure Case managers are making appropriate internal and external referrals
Collaborate with SW at least bi-weekly to discuss Client’s with MH concerns.
Conduct Home Visits with case managers at least quarterly for 50% of housed participants
Document Case Management Progress Notes.
Lead intakes, participate in treatment team meetings and discharge planning meetings.
Provide crisis intervention to youth in their apartments and mediate roommate conflicts
Conduct outreach and presentations as needed and as assigned
Collaborate within an interdisciplinary team