Overview Case Manager-Life is Precious™ at Comunilife, Inc. is a non-clinical suicide prevention afterschool program for Latina teens ages 12-17. The Case Manager supports teens and families and builds protective factors to prevent suicide attempt and ideation through individual, group and family counseling and provides outreach, referral, and follow-up services. This position offers a generous benefits package including health insurance, dental, vision, dependent care, paid time off, 401(k), tuition assistance program and more. The salary range is $40,000 to $46,000 per year. Locations: Bronx and Queens.
Responsibilities
Provide outreach, engagement and follow-up with girls referred to the program to assure continuity of mental health treatment and encourage participation in Life is Precious™ program and assist with client recruitment
Provide case management and counseling to connect the clients with services
Assist in the creation of age-appropriate programming for young adults that serve to expand horizons and provide healing, calming experiences for the clients
Reinforce vocational exploration, internships and community service to enhance participants’ career planning, learning, personal growth and civic responsibility
Coordinate trips, celebrations and special events for young adults and their families that increase the clients’ cultural pride and awareness
Collaborate with community agencies, public officials, and organizations
Participate in program team meetings to discuss accomplishments and program related matters
Represent the program to community providers (i.e. schools, churches and community centers) and provide information and training relevant to the program focus and populations
Document community activities, outings and development involving families
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field, preferably social work
Experience working with adolescents and families
Bilingual skills in Spanish required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Proficiency with MS Office and Google product suites
Cultural competency in working with Hispanic adolescents and their immigrant families
Proven ability to provide strong social service support and counseling
Ability to apply analytical thinking to program matters regarding the Life is Precious™ Program
Knowledge of program development and the ability to engage and motivate adolescents
Responsible, organized and efficient
Demonstrated ability to perform in a team approach and accomplish multiple assignments
Demonstrated skill to communicate effectively in writing, verbally, and to listen actively
Related experience that demonstrates that the ability to be community minded, patient, creative, flexible, compassionate and culturally sensitive
Ability to deal tactfully and diplomatically with other employees, officials, professional and technique groups, clients and the general public
Ability to plan and successfully implement and gather patient related data for programs
Equal Employment Opportunity
Comunilife is an EEO employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.