Case Manager YAMICA

Join the Unity House of Troy YAMICA Program as a Case Manager and support young adults throughout Rensselaer County in achieving greater independence, stability, and personal success. This position offers the opportunity to build meaningful relationships while helping individuals access resources, strengthen daily living skills, and work toward educational and employment goals in a supportive, community-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Engage in ongoing, consistent interactions with clients to build trust and support progress toward individualized goals. 
• Provide or assist with crisis prevention and intervention when needed. 
• Assist clients in identifying and pursuing educational and employment opportunities. 
• Provide transportation to appointments and community services as needed. 
• Make referrals and connect clients with appropriate supportive services and resources. 
• Advocate on behalf of clients with community agencies and service providers. 
• Conduct home visits and field-based services as needed. 
• Teach and reinforce daily living and independent living skills. 
• Support symptom management and overall wellness. 
• Encourage healthy social development and community integration. 
• Promote an environment centered on inclusion, dignity, and belonging. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in health or human services with one year of experience working with diverse populations preferred. 
• High school diploma or GED with at least two years of relevant experience required. 
• Valid, clean New York State driver’s license required. 
• Must have reliable transportation available for daily work responsibilities. 
• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Benefits 

13 paid days off in your first year for full time employment (increases every year)

56 hours of NYS Sick Leave

12 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays

Major medical leave, Medical/dental/vision/life insurance

403b company contributions after one year of employment, Tuition reimbursement  

50% reduction in childcare tuition at A Child's Place, Plus, gym, tuition and cell phone discounts 

Come work for an agency that cares about their employees and community!

Unity House is a Rensselaer County-based human service agency that provides a wide range of services to meet the otherwise unmet needs of people in our community who are hurting and struggling. We assist those who are living in poverty, adults living with mental illness or HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, and children with developmental delays. We work to achieve social justice in our community and to create a better understanding of those we serve. 

As An Equal Opportunity Employer, we commit ourselves to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, age, sex, creed, disability, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics national origin, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, military status, pregnancy related condition, arrest and/or criminal conviction record, or any other category protected by law, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.