Case Manager-Family Shelter Position Available In Suffolk, New York

Case Manager-Family Shelter 2.2 2.2 out of 5 stars Brentwood, NY 11717 Essential Job Functions

• Maintain daily contact with residents; conduct and document census checks daily. Facilitate admissions, transfers and discharges; assist residents to obtain permanent housing.
• Ensure children attend school/day care as scheduled and adults participate in structured activities/programs.
• Responsible for reporting, maintaining, reviewing, and regularly updating ongoing records according to Documentation Guidelines and in compliance with DSS and Agency Policies and Procedures.
• Required to be ambulatory and present and able to perform all job functions without limitations, up to and including life preservation activities.
• Provide for the health and safety of the residents and maintain the physical environment.
• Responsible for behavioral interventions/crisis management involving immediate attention in order to ensure the safety of residents and staff and provide feedback to residents concerning acceptable and/or unacceptable behavior. Complete and submit DSS/CPS Reports to Supervisory Staff as needed.
• Responsible to comply with all Agency Policies including Code of Conduct and Confidentiality Policies.
• Maintain attendance and punctuality. Notify supervisor when late or absent. Provide adequate notice when scheduling time off. Job Duties include but are not limited to:
• Assist residents to establish linkages with mental health/health clinics, vocational, educational, financial, substance abuse prevention, special services, childcare and transportation resources as needed.
• Provide training, assistance and monitoring in life skills areas as needed, including meal planning, nutrition, personal appearance, basic parenting, meal preparation, unit maintenance, medication ingestion and recreation participation.
• Assist residents with arranging transportation to appointments and other program related activities. Provide transportation as needed; must use own personal vehicle if agency vehicle is unavailable.
• Ensure residents attend scheduled day activities, appointments, interviews, etc. and complete related documentation. Responsible for planning, implementing and supervising recreational activities when needed.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, training sessions, Quality Assurance Audits and other relevant meetings as scheduled.
• Responsible for ensuring residents receive the necessary degree of support to facilitate transition to permanent housing.
• Reports to assigned supervisor.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$23.62 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Schedule:

5×8 8 hour shift Day shift Evening shift

Work Location:

In person