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Goddard Riverside

Case Manager (Baxter)

Goddard Riverside, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Job Details Job Location:

Baxter Safe Haven - Elmhurst, NY

Position Type:

Full Time

Salary Range:

$40,207.00 - $47,000.00 per year

Organization Overview The Goddard Riverside Community Center (Goddard Riverside) and the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (Isaacs Center) are well-established Manhattan community-based agencies that support services to approximately 30,000 New Yorkers. We are two of New York City’s leading human services organizations meeting the needs of children, youth and families, homeless individuals, and older adults throughout Manhattan and New York City. We work every day for a fair and just society where all people have the opportunity to make choices that lead to better lives for themselves and their families.

Program Description The Baxter Safe Haven provides transitional housing to 74 adults experiencing homelessness with the goal of permanent housing. On-site services include case management, entitlement assistance, medical and psychiatric care, substance use counseling, group activities, meals, recreation, and 24 hour/7 day per week front desk security.

Position Purpose To deliver effective case management services using a strengths-based, client-centered approach to homeless adults with the goal of securing permanent housing.

Schedule Sunday through Thursday, 11:00 am to 7:00 pm

Roles, Responsibilities, and Essential Duties

Serve as case manager for homeless adults, with a goal of placing them in permanent housing

Perform intake, assessment, service planning, advocacy, referral and escort services

Provide case management; identify short and long-term client-centered goals and help clients achieve them, including linkages to community programs such as medical, psychiatric and drug treatment services.

Utilize evidence-based practices such as person-centered planning and motivational interviewing.

Maintain case records with documentation of services provided and outcomes, according to specific program procedures. Responsible for case notes and service plans using an electronic database.

Assist clients in applying for, receiving and maintaining entitlements

Accompany clients on visits to doctors, entitlement offices or other community services as needed

Serve as liaison between other service providers and community resources

Encourage engagement and participation among resistant clients

Participate in weekly staff meetings, case conferences, training programs and supervision meetings

Assist with the design, planning, and implementation of group activities and events

Facilitate groups, collaborate with harm reduction specialists and housing specialists

Qualifications and Educational Requirements

Associate degree required, Bachelor’s degree preferred

Experience working with homeless adults preferred

Experience working with individuals diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness, substance use and/or co-occurring disorders preferred

Prior case management in safe haven, outreach, or supportive housing experience preferred

Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Organized with strong follow-up and attention to detail

Team player

Computer Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Ability to learn computer databases such as AWARDS or CARES

Able to learn Coordinated Assessment Placement System

Physical Requirements

Escort clients on interviews in community as needed

Ability to lift 30 lbs

Work Environment

Indoor office environment

Some escorts in community

Some visits to clients in dorms

Union Information This position is classified as a union position under the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Goddard Riverside and the United Service Workers Union Local 74 Collective Bargaining Unit. The union represents employees in the bargaining unit (i.e., Goddard employees in Local 74 union positions). The Collective Bargaining Agreement is a written contract that defines the agreed-upon terms and conditions of employment, including wage increases, paid time off and other benefits, and the grievance process. All employees in Local 74 union positions at Goddard Riverside are subject to and covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Membership in the union includes the collection of union dues on a monthly basis, to be deducted from the member’s Goddard paycheck at a rate to be determined by the union.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement We are committed to building an inclusive workplace community grounded in respect for differences. We support hiring a broadly diverse team of qualified individuals who will contribute to our organizations. Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

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