Case manager weekend overnight

Job Details:

Job Location: Outreach Housing Placement - Staten Island, NY

Position Type: Part Time

Education Level: High School/GED

Salary Range: $25.00 - $31.87 Hourly

Job Shift: Overnight

Case Manager – Weekend Overnight - Outreach Work Schedule:

Saturday, Sunday, Monday 11pm to 7am

Responsibilities:

• Connect with homeless people living on Staten Island.
• Make assessments and appropriate referrals including psych evaluations, TB and HIV testing, detox, etc., complete formal assessment whenever possible.
• Assists clients in filling out forms for entitlements, etc.
• Complete psychosocial and social history when applicable.
• Counsel clients leading to interim, transitional, and permanent placements.
• Handles all paperwork and completes accurate timely statistics as required by the program.
• Respond on a timely basis to calls from the community regarding homeless individuals in all areas of Staten Island.
• Drive and escort clients to the ESU and detox as needed using the Outreach van.
• Participate in weekly supervision, case conferences, and staff meetings.

Qualifications:

• HSD/GED required with 1-2 years experience with the homeless population, Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Experience with the homeless, substance abuse, and mentally ill populations is needed.
• Excellent client engagement skills are a must.
• Must possess a clean and valid driver's license and the ability to drive a passenger van.
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.
• Must have excellent communication skills both orally and in writing with individuals and groups in regard to complex and sensitive issues.
• The physical ability to perform essential job functions is needed.
• In addition, the Outreach Case Manager shall perform any duties as required to meet the needs of the program and the clients we serve.