What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager Harm Reduction position at projectrenewal?
Project Renewal is a leading non-profit organization with the mission of building supportive communities where people achieve dignity and independence, renewing their lives with health, homes, and jobs. Our comprehensive and integrated 24/7 programs are designed to offer the holistic care our clients need. With a staff of 950 and an annual budget of $140 million, Project Renewal is one of the larger social service nonprofits in New York City.
Title: Harm Reduction Case Manager
Program: In Homes Now
Salary Range: $44,000 - $48,000
Program Description:
In Homes Now provides 116 formerly homeless men and women with permanent housing. The multi-disciplinary team works together to ensure that each tenant successfully remain in their housing. The approach used in this program is a Harm Reduction/Housing First Model. Housing is provided through independent apartments rented by Project Renewal throughout the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. The case management program provides assessment, treatment planning, advocacy and referral services.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The essential duties of the Case Manager include but are not limited to the following activities:
- Case Manager for a caseload of 16 to 18 individuals
- Meet with clients a minimum of 2 times per month in the home
- Assist clients with referrals for medical/dental and substance abuse services
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical and statistical documentation
- Complete service plans every 6 months
- Complete psychosocials annually
- Escort client to appointments
- Attend and participate in all staff and team meetings, and in-service training; case consultation with interdisciplinary staff
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Ability to complete assessments, and service plans
- Experience working with individuals who are homeless and/or those affected by substance abuse
- Strong time management and writing skills
- Spanish fluency a plus
Project Renewal is an equal opportunity employer. Its long-standing policy has been to embrace the equality of opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to actual or perceived race, color, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, religion or creed, gender (see separately issued Gender Discrimination policy for more detail), physical or mental disability, age (18 and over), military status, arrest record, marital status, domestic partnership status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, sexual orientation, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking, unemployment status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws.
Salary : $44 - $48