Looking for a full-time Case Manager for the Housing Works Initiative (HWI)

Job Summary:

You will provide care management services for at-risk homeless residents that promote maintenance of permanent housing, independence, and stability in the community.

What You Will Do:

• Assess clients at intake, during ongoing service delivery, and at discharge
• Collaborate with service providers to establish comprehensive assessments and treatment plans
• Coordinate continuity of care within the agency, community, jails, hospitals, etc.
• Formulate comprehensive treatment plans containing relevant goals, measurable objectives, and realistic time frames for achievement; perform progress reviews and evaluate the effectiveness of goals/objectives.
• Engage clients in services and addresses their needs; provide or link to health care services, dental care, benefits, mental health services, substance abuse services, family consultation, crisis intervention, and vocational/educational/employment services, etc.
• Link clients to community service providers that meet the client's service goals as well as achieve service outcome targets
• Act as liaison and maintains open communication with existing case management entities linked with the client. Provides supplemental assistance as appropriate
• Communicate client progress, needs, and concerns through case review, collaboration meetings, and documentation
• Complete ongoing evaluations and reassessments through regular contact with clients to assess changing needs and progress toward goals.
• Assist clients in completing appropriate forms to ensure their basic financial needs are met (i.e. Medicaid, SSI, SSD, food stamps, GA, etc.)
• Respond to client-defined crises, as needed, and consult with the supervisor regarding each situation before taking action
• Transports clients as needed in an agency vehicle

What We Need to See:

• Associate's degree with 2 (two) years experience working with individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness OR
• Bachelor's degree with 1 (one) year of experience with crisis intervention, counseling, mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence, housing procurement, or job development
• A valid driver's license and must be insurable by Agency's automobile insurance.

What We Offer:

• 401K
• High-plan insurance at a generous cost
• Union benefits
• Life and Disability insurance
• Per diem opportunities
• Excellent supervision and training
• Continuing education, tuition reimbursement, and eligibility for loan forgiveness
• 10% daycare discount

About Care Plus New Jersey:CPNJ embraces a culture of diversity and inclusion in all of it policies and procedures. Care Plus follows Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, et seq and NJ Law Against Discrimination.Care Plus NJ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has clarified that asking employees whether they have received the COVID-19 vaccine is not a disability-related inquiry under the ADA. We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by Federal and State laws.