What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager- Suffolk Community Guardianship position at EAC Network?
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Case Manager
EAC Network, a not-for-profit social service agency that empowers, assists, and cares for over 65,000 people in need through 100 programs across Long Island and NYC, seeks a Case Manager to work full time for its Community Guardianship Program.
The Case Manager is a non-exempt position paying $25 per hour at 35 hours per week with flexible hours including possible evenings. The hours of operation are Monday-Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM and the office is located in Central Islip, NY. The role reports to Program Director.
Comprehensive benefits package includes:
• Medical
• Dental
• 401K
• Vision
• Very generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & More
Primary Purpose of Job:
The Case Manager for Guardianship is responsible for all aspects, including personal needs and/or property management of home-based intervention services and case management for incapacitated adults in the Community Guardianship Program.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
- Within 72 business hours of assignment, contact the relevant parties to begin the fact-finding process and begin developing a service plan, consisting of social, administrative, fiscal, and legal services for Guardianship clients.
- Provide case management support including home visits, telephone reassurance, advocacy and encouragement for clients struggling with problems such as substance abuse, mental illness, housing, and finances.
- Transport and escort clients in own vehicle if necessary to and from appointments when needed to obtain emergency resources or to complete applications.
- Participate in case conferencing for case review and decision-making.
- Maintain up-to-date progress notes on all assigned cases.
- Communicate with judges, referees, lawyers, and DSS caseworkers regarding program participants as well as presenting to community referral sources.
- Complete and submit Initial Report, Interim Reports, Annual Reports and court updates for clients.
- Provide progress notes to finance department for billing.
- Develop measurement strategies to evaluate the effectiveness of the programs.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required:
- Must be proficient in office and computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets, Microsoft Office applications, Calendar program, and e-mail and/or database software skills necessary to perform job responsibilities.
- Minimum of two years of relevant work experience preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
- Ability to motivate clients.
- Must have access to vehicle and possess valid NY State Drivers license.
- Bachelors Degree in social or behavioral sciences preferred.
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