Position Description:
WHAT YOU'LL DOThe Residential Case Specialist is primarily responsible for providing empathic, nonjudgmental support and direct case management services to victims/survivors of intersecting forms of violence and abuse through the agency's Residential Program and 24-hour hotline. They will assist clients in creating individualized goals and action plans and facilitate appropriate linkages with community agencies and service providers.
WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO
Our start as a grassroots, small group of committed individuals began in 1986. We have expanded and grown to an increasingly bold and empowered agency that advocates for change while supporting survivors in Orange and Sullivan Counties in NY.
THE FEARLESS! MISSION
To build an informed, just, and accountable society so all people can experience supportive and safe relationships free from abuse, exploitation, and oppression. We do this through education, prevention, advocacy, and providing comprehensive services, including Shelter, to victims and survivors of interpersonal violence, human trafficking, sexual violence, and other types of crime victimization.
WHO SHOULD APPLY
The Fearless! Residential Case Specialist is:
Passionate about ending gender-based violence, racism, classism, sexism, ageism, homophobia, ableism, and all forms of oppression.
Self-motivated and invested in continuous growth, training, and skill building.
Collaborative and works effectively with colleagues, clients, and community partners.
Confident and able to learn quickly, make an immediate impact, and contribute value-added service to clients, community partners, and colleagues.
Flexible and adaptable to operating in an ever-changing fast, paced environment.
Committed to being an effective communicator who connects and builds relationships with colleagues, clients, and community partners.
Human-centric and solution-focused, keeping the client's needs the driving force.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING ALONG
Must have a Bachelor's degree in human services or a related field or equivalent work experience in providing Direct Crisis Counseling and Advocacy Services.
Must be knowledgeable in Microsoft Office programs and have experience with client management software.
Experience creating presentations, facilitating programs, and providing training for large groups.
Valid Driver's License, Auto Insurance, and reliable transportation to travel between the agency's office sites and other locations throughout the service region.
Physical demands include but are not limited to long periods of sitting, standing, walking, driving, lifting up to 50 pounds, and navigating stairs.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Advocacy & Case Management Specific Responsibilities
Provide culturally informed, trauma-responsive crisis intervention and nonjudgmental, supportive hotline counseling, assessments, shelter screenings, and intake interviews for hotline callers and adult and youth clients within the Shelter.
Proactively provide comprehensive services to clients, including, but not limited to:
- Individual and group supportive counseling;
- Advocacy and accompaniment, including assistance in preparing court documents, accessing support and services through other agencies, and transportation;
- Safety planning and risk assessment;
- Follow-up contact, as safe and appropriate, and outreach;
- Information and referrals to outside agencies and providers (i.e., legal, housing, transportation, and economic options).
Meet with each adult client residing in the Shelter within one week of entrance and weekly thereafter to provide comprehensive services, including assessment of needs.
Partner with clients to formulate goals and action plans to support the client's attainment of set goals. Revisit the action plan frequently to recalibrate as the client's needs change.
Guide clients in exploring options regarding the legal system, housing, and economic/financial options, and provide advocacy with community agencies, including DSS, medical providers, courts, counseling agencies, housing agencies, Social Security, etc.
Proactively facilitate supporting clients to necessary linkages to other services and agencies in the community.
As appropriate and necessary, facilitate each client's DSS application, enrollment, and follow-up process (to ensure timely application and receipt of client benefits and shelter reimbursement).
Facilitate weekly support group(s) for adult clients, as scheduled.
Encourage, model, and teach healthy expression of emotions and feelings, nonviolent conflict resolution, and discipline.
As scheduled, facilitate weekly support group(s) for adult and youth clients.
Provide clients with information regarding the NYS Office of Victims Services, assist with filing applications for OVS compensation, and serve as a liaison between clients and OVS.
Worksite Safety & Hygiene (Relative to Client Living Environment)
Actively engaging in basic housekeeping, maintenance, organization of donations, and other assigned tasks.
Proactively monitor the overall condition of the agency and ensure the maintenance of a clean, welcoming environment for individuals accessing services by facilitating regularly scheduled safety checks of the residence.
Adhere to and uphold agency policies and protocols related to the Physical and electronic security of clients and service records.
Ensure ongoing compliance with State and other regulations regarding the condition of the residence and services provided.
Administrative & Agency Responsibilities
Engage in supervision with the direct supervisor and Program Director to ensure adequate performance and optimal client impact.
Participate in program-specific, agency-wide meetings, training, awareness month activities, and events.
Maintain the confidentiality of clients, staff, volunteers, and agency information.
Maintain the highest levels of accuracy in recordkeeping and reporting, ensuring that all client records and documentation of work activities are complete and up-to-date and submitted to the supervisor, as directed.
Ensure timely response and follow-up to email communication and voicemail messages.
Staff members are encouraged to be flexible and responsive to changes in the scope of duties, including other duties as assigned by immediate and other supervisors.
ADDITIONAL MUST-HAVE REQUIREMENTS
Ability to model and uphold appropriate boundaries in work with clients, colleagues, supervisors, and the community.
Demonstrates good judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions.
Experience with data management and knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Reliable transportation.
The desire to make a difference.
BONUS QUALIFICATIONS:
Bilingual/bicultural candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Direct experience working within residential settings, social services, and with the homeless population is preferred.
POSITION TITLE: Residential Case Specialist
REPORTS TO: Residential Services Director
CLASSIFICATION: Full Time 40 Hours Flex, Non-Exempt
PAY RATE: $21.15 - $22.59 Per Hour
PRIMARY WORKSITE: Confidential, Orange County
WORK HOURS/SCHEDULE: 40 hours - Flexibility is required, primarily Monday through Friday, during business hours, with evening availability; given the 24/7 staffing requirements, staff are not permitted to leave until relieved by another staff member.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Fearless! Hudson Valley is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, culturally inclusive work environment and prohibits discrimination due to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and identity, disability, and national origin in employment and delivery of services. All are encouraged to apply.
All jobs are contingent upon successfully completing certain background checks, including criminal history, employment verification, education verification, DMV checks (for driving positions), State Central Registry, State Exclusion List, and fingerprinting, unless prohibited by applicable law.
This description reflects the principal functions of the job for job evaluation. It should not be construed as a detailed description of all job work requirements, nor shall it be construed as giving exclusive responsibility for every function described.
In addition, you will be expected to abide by the organization's rules and policies as outlined in our Employee Handbook. In particular, you will have access to Fearless! Hudson Valley's confidential information, including employee and client information. By signing this offer letter, you agree to abide by Fearless!'s confidentiality policies outlined under the "Conflicts of Interest and Confidentiality" section of the Employee Handbook. In addition, if a dispute may arise concerning your employment at Fearless!, by signing this offer letter, you and Fearless! agree to the arbitration agreement as outlined in the attached Arbitration Agreement.
