Case Manager - Courtlandt Community - Phipps Neighborhoods : Job Details

Primary Function: Phipps Neighborhoods serves approximately 10,000 children, teens and adults in three key areas that we have identified as the best ways to systematically address the risk factors associated with poverty. Our School and Community Education programs include early childhood education, after-school programs, community school engagement, and summer camps for school age children. To help older youth begin careers, our Learning and Career Development programs offer high school equivalency preparation, English for speakers of other languages, college prep, and work readiness services. And, to help our community members address the barriers that limit their success, we offer Community Resources including resident support, financial counseling, free tax prep, assistance accessing benefits, and more. These services are funded by government grants and contributions from foundations, corporations and individuals.The Case Manager at the Courtlandt Community site provides case management, outreach and counseling to the residents at this supportive housing facility.Salary:$48,000 to $52,000 (base salary commensurate with education, training and related work experience) Duties & Responsibilities:Conduct a comprehensive intake assessment for all new residents and review the agency's policies and procedures with them.Develop treatment plan for all residents.Maintain concise and accurate resident files.Monitor residents' medicationProvide residents with necessary referrals, including emergencies such ashospitalization, detox, etc. Inform residents about on-site, agency and community resources that are available to them.Participate in case conferences, staff meetings and training sessions and represent the agency at assigned meetings and conferences.Input data in Awards data base daily for all of the consumers.Attend professional development trainings, supervision meetings, case conferences, and staff meetings.Provide monthly statistical reports on time and accurately.Work cooperatively with staff at all levels to ensure quality service provision and the development and improvement of team performanceOther duties as assigned.Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree preferred in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Human Services or related field.Minimum Associates Degree or 60 college credits with two to five years experience.Qualified candidate must have a strong understanding of the developmental needs of adults, sensitivity to ethnic and cultural diversity, and knowledge of and commitment to working from a strength-based perspective.Applicant must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong computer skills.Bi-lingual (Spanish) a plus.Phipps Houses and Affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, ancestry, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)