Supported Housing Case Manager

Location: Mount Vernon, NY Pay Rate: $27.47 per hour Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM with a 1 Hour Lunch Break (35hrs.)   OVERVIEW OF PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide case management services to assigned participants, including service planning, supportive counseling, and required home or office visits. Coordinate care with the Senior Case Manager and interdisciplinary team, assist participants with housing placement, entitlements, and community referrals, and maintain accurate documentation in accordance with program requirements.   Travel Requirements: This job can require up to or more than 10 hours per week on a full-time basis, depending on the need of the clients, in which is equivalent to 30% travel expectations per week   PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: Provide case management services to assigned participants Function as a team member through attendance of weekly meetings/staff meeting Communicate and coordinate with Senior Case manager in order to carry out job requirements Conduct home/office visits monthly or as required. Assist participants in applying for Section 8 certificate or other appropriate Housing referrals. Assist and accompany participants to DSS & Social Security Administration for entitlements, as needed to apply for and secure benefits. Provide referrals and linkage of participants as needed to substance use treatment, vocational training, and various community resources and conduct appropriate follow-up. i.e. Health Home and Care Coordination providers. Evaluate apartment’s conformance to Housing Quality Standards for safety and habitability. Update information in program database as required. Maintain assigned charts Progress notes (Monthly/as needed) Service Plans (Updated every three months) Participants consent forms (Yearly or as needed), and Other required documentation (Face sheets, enrollment form, rent calculation, and etc.) Provide supportive counseling to participants on caseload. Act a liaison with other service providers to help ensure appropriate service delivery. Assist client in developing and maintaining a budget for paying their bills such as, (Rent, Con Ed, Cable, Food Shopping, Etc.) Facilitate and mediate communication with assigned participants and landlords as needed. Reviews lease documents between participants and landlords to ensure participants are aware of, and understand the provisions of the lease agreement. Coordinate and collaborate with Finance Department to insure accurate and timely payments to landlords.   ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONAL / ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT: Participate in case management and professional development activities such as trainings webinars, and continuing education services. Complete all other assignments.   QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES: Driver’s License required Minimum of 2 years working in a Mental Health/Substance Abuse Field Work History with Diverse population.   EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Minimum of a BA/BS in related field   PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to perform the job's essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position, which are reviewed in each case. Must be capable to sit or stand in front of a computer for long-periods of time Able to work in open space floor plan Must be capable to move throughout work day and follow people served throughout community Work alongside co-workers within 3 feet Must be able to move in tight spaces Occasional lifting of > _25+ pounds