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Who We Are: CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, donors, neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City, where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports they need to thrive. We offer more than 180 integrated programs in Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services. We reach almost 80,000 individuals and families, including almost 13,000 youth. CAMBA serves a diverse cross section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways. More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe. Over 85% of our families are living in poverty, reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.
Bronx Grove is a building which was developed and is operated by CAMBA Housing Ventures. The project has 323 total number of dwelling units; 194 units will be supported by social services. There will be an onsite superintendent. The unit distribution is 97 ESSHI units and 97 NY 15/15. CAMBA, Inc. is the on-site services provider. Sixty-one apartments, 60% of the units in the building, will be master leased by CAMBA and will house chronically homeless single adults and families who, the head of households, are diagnosed with chronic health conditions. The remaining 129 units are occupied by community residents, who may require some services.
Position: Case Manager, Bronx Grove
Reports To: Program Manager
Location: 261 East 202 nd street Bronx NY 10458
What The Case Manager Does Maintain professional relationships with clients and compliance with HIPAA regulations
Practice Universal Precautions/Standard Protocol & Procedures
Comply with any and all Federal, State, City and CAMBA security and privacy polices intended to protect the security and privacy of individually identifiable health information
Review all documentation establishing tenants' eligibility for program and make file copies
Create and maintain tenant files
Conduct initial intake and assessment of tenants and tenants' families' needs and periodic re-assessments
In collaboration with tenants, prepare initial and periodic revisions of independent living plans including short-term and long-term tenant goals
Assist tenants in attaining their goals by identifying and locating community resources for tenants and by making referrals to appropriate services both within and outside CAMBA
Work with tenants to break through barriers to tenant goals and to assist tenants in advocating for themselves and in moving toward self-sufficiency
Conduct group sessions and/or workshops to assist tenants with independent living skills
Recommend and implement strategies to persuade tenants to participate more fully in this process
Monitor tenants' progress toward their goals via regularly scheduled telephone contact and/or face-to-face visits, and document via progress notes
Participate in case conferences
Follow-up with tenants and with referral organizations regarding tenant contact and progress with referral organization
Provide all required information for weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual reports
May recommend closing of cases in which tenants have achieved primary goals and have maintained stability for a period of months; or where a tenant has not demonstrated willingness to participate in the process; or has become ineligible for services
May act as tenant liaison/tenant advocate with outside organizations regarding such matters as education, healthcare, housing, legal issues, etc
May schedule appointments for tenants with referral organizations
May escort tenants to appointments (educational, medical, social service, etc.)
May assist tenants in completing applications for benefits and entitlements, and may process applications on tenants' behalf
May follow-up with tenants for a period of time after successful completion of their primary goals to assure tenant stability
May evaluate actual living conditions of tenants through home visits
May prepare marketing materials for the program
May prescreen tenants over the telephone for eligibility and may schedule intake appointments
May input tenant data and tenant progress information into automated database
Tasks may be modified, expanded and/or assigned over time
Minimum Education/Experience Required:
Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) and/or equivalent experience
Have worked in the field for at least 1 year with the SPMI population
Other Requirements:
Obtain “Criminal History Checks” (CHC) fingerprinting through the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) and the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs (Justice System) and Staff Exclusion List (SEL) clearance
Ability to maintain fingerprint clearance throughout the duration of employment
Experience working with persons with HIV, mental illness, and/or substance abuse histories
Flexible hours may be needed to provide shift coverage in the evenings/weekends based upon the needs of the residents
Experience in clinical supervision, housing issues and working with individuals with mental illness, substance abuse issues, HIV/AIDS and other special needs
Experience developing and facilitating groups
Knowledge of supportive housing services operations
Compensation : $50K-$55K annually
When salary ranges are listed, the range would represent the low and high end for the applicable position & program. The salary offered would be based on various factors unique to each program and candidate.This includes but is not limited to experience, education, budget and/or program size, internal equity, skills and other factors that may be required for the position and organization.
Status: Full-time (35 hours per week)
Benefits : CAMBA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and paid holidays.
CAMBA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace. People of color, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people are encouraged to apply. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, marital or veteran status, pregnancy status or sexual orientation.
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