Description

Salary Range - $45,000 - $50,000 a year

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the general supervision of the Case Manager Supervisor, Case Managers are expected to perform the following principal duties and responsibilities.

• Conduct initial intake including but not limited to social service assessments, psychosocial, independent living plans, and referrals of incoming clients who are referred from the shelter system
• Conduct updates to psychosocial assessments and other evaluations as a basis for developing appropriate referrals, changes in treatment planning, and other interventions.
• Develop Individual Living Plan (ILP) with client participation.
• Identify benefits or entitlements that may be available.
• Connect clients to psychiatric services
• Connect clients to medical treatment & substance use treatment facilities when applicable
• Obtain identification, public benefits and other applicable income sources for clients
• Meet biweekly with clients to assess ongoing needs, encourage harm reduction, and update service plans
• Document all efforts in providing services, interactions, follow-up regarding resident involvement.
• Maintain up-to-date confidential client case records for assigned caseload.
• Complete daily tracking for ILP completion reports.
• Conduct work related functions with staff, clients and others, in a professional manner.
• Serve as a liaison to appropriate support service agencies and programs e.g., Health facilities; Income Maintenance Center, Board of Education, etc.)
• Participate in regular scheduled social service team meetings.
• Comply with AAPCI policies and procedures.
• Maintain professional growth and responsibilities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimal Qualifications:

Degree Requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree relevant to human services and at least one (1) year of proven experience in Human Service-related field or
• An Associate Degree with at least two 2 plus years of proven experience in a Human Service-related field.
• Bi-lingual preferred
• Familiarity with CARES, preferred.

Other Qualifications:

• Must possess sensitivity, tact, and resourcefulness.
• An eagerness to assist clients in a nonjudgmental, empathetic and compassionate manner.
• Must demonstrate responsiveness to cultural differences and a commitment to the value of cultural competency.
• Ability to develop and maintain appropriate boundaries.
• Excellent organizational, time management and writing skills.
• Experience working with DHS and other service providers, Preferred.
• Experience providing case management services to families with children referred from DHS.

Equal Employment Opportunity

AAPCI is an equal employment opportunity employer and understands that embracing our differences makes us a stronger, better agency. We appreciate the importance of having a workforce that reflects the various communities in which we work, and we strive to create an inclusive environment where diverse employees want to work and where they can flourish professionally. In furtherance of our culture, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.

AAPCI is subject to, and in compliance with, the New York City Order of the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene to Require COVID-19 Vaccination for City Employees and Certain City Contractors. AAPCI will consider requests for reasonable accommodations consistent with applicable law and the New York City Order of the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene to Require COVID-19 Vaccination for City Employees and Certain City Contractors.