Supported Housing Case Manager

Access: Supports for Living•Mount Vernon, NY

1d•$27

About The Position

At Access: Supports for Living and our Access: Network partners, we help people live the healthiest and fullest lives possible - and we support our staff in doing the same. Across our family of organizations, team members work in mental health, substance use, disability, employment, housing, and family services, doing meaningful work in a collaborative and respectful environment. We offer supportive leadership, opportunities to learn and grow, competitive benefits, and the chance to build a career with purpose. If you’re looking for work that matters and a team that values what you bring, the Access Network is a great place to be. Location: Mt. Vernon, NY Pay Rate: $27.47 per hour Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM, 35 hrs. per week. Support a high-performing culture aligned with TGCW core values and B.A.S.I.C Tenets: Balance, Accountability, Satisfaction, Inclusion, and Communication. OVERVIEW OF PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES: Provide case management services to assigned participants, including service planning, supportive counseling, and required home or office visits. Coordinate care with the Senior Case Manager and interdisciplinary team, assist participants with housing placement, entitlements, and community referrals, and maintain accurate documentation in accordance with program requirements. Travel Requirements: This job can require up to or more than 10 hours per week on a full-time basis, depending on the need of the clients, in which is equivalent to 30% travel expectations per week

Requirements

Driver’s License required
Minimum of 2 years working in a Mental Health/Substance Abuse Field Work History with Diverse population.
Minimum of a BA/BS in related field
Must be capable to sit or stand in front of a computer for long-periods of time
Able to work in open space floor plan
Must be capable to move throughout work day and follow people served throughout community
Work alongside co-workers within 3 feet
Must be able to move in tight spaces
Occasional lifting of > _25+ pounds

Responsibilities

Provide case management services to assigned participants
Function as a team member through attendance of weekly meetings/staff meeting
Communicate and coordinate with Senior Case manager in order to carry out job requirements
Conduct home/office visits monthly or as required.
Assist participants in applying for Section 8 certificate or other appropriate Housing referrals.
Assist and accompany participants to DSS & Social Security Administration for entitlements, as needed to apply for and secure benefits.
Provide referrals and linkage of participants as needed to substance use treatment, vocational training, and various community resources and conduct appropriate follow-up. i.e. Health Home and Care Coordination providers.
Evaluate apartment’s conformance to Housing Quality Standards for safety and habitability.
Update information in program database as required.
Maintain assigned charts
Progress notes (Monthly/as needed)
Service Plans (Updated every three months)
Participants consent forms (Yearly or as needed), and
Other required documentation (Face sheets, enrollment form, rent calculation, and etc.)
Provide supportive counseling to participants on caseload.
Act a liaison with other service providers to help ensure appropriate service delivery.
Assist client in developing and maintaining a budget for paying their bills such as, (Rent, Con Ed, Cable, Food Shopping, Etc.)
Facilitate and mediate communication with assigned participants and landlords as needed.
Reviews lease documents between participants and landlords to ensure participants are aware of, and understand the provisions of the lease agreement.
Coordinate and collaborate with Finance Department to insure accurate and timely payments to landlords.
Participate in case management and professional development activities such as trainings webinars, and continuing education services.
Complete all other assignments.