What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager - Weekend Overnight - Outreach position at Project Hospitality?
Case Manager – Weekend Overnight - Outreach
Work Schedule: Saturday and Sunday 11pm to 7am
Summary:
The Case Manager will work within our Outreach and Housing Placement Program, providing outreach to homeless people living in or near the North Shore area of Staten Island and responding to community calls regarding outreach to other areas of Staten Island.
Responsibilities:
- Connect with homeless people living on Staten Island completing assessments and appropriate referrals including psych evaluations, TB and HIV testing, detox, etc.
- Assists clients in filling out forms for entitlements, etc. Complete psychosocial and social history when applicable.
- Counsel clients leading to interim, transitional and permanent housing or shelter placements
- Complete all paperwork as well as accurate timely statistics as required by the program
- Respond in a timely way to calls from the community regarding homeless individuals in all areas of Staten Island
- Drive and escort clients to the necessary services they require (ESU, detox, etc) using the Outreach van
- Participate in weekly supervision, case conferences and staff meetings
Qualifications Needed:
- HSD/GED required with 1- 2 years experience with the homeless population, Bachelor's Degree preferred
- Experience with the homeless, substance abuse, and mentally ill populations is needed
- Excellent client engagement skills are a must
- Must possess a clean and valid driver's license and the ability to drive a passenger van
- Bilingual Spanish/English preferred
- Must have excellent communication skills both orally and in writing with individuals and groups in regard to complex and sensitive issues
- The physical ability to perform essential job functions is needed
In addition, the Outreach Case Manager shall perform any duties as required to meet the needs of the program and the clients we serve.
Salary : $25