Clinical Case Manager - The DOE Fund : Job Details

Let's Connect! Are you ready to embark on a new career endeavor? Join The Doe Fund on our mission to break the cycles of homelessness, addiction, and criminal recidivism by providing holistic services, housing and work opportunities to the under-served populations including the formerly homeless and incarcerated, disconnected youth, veterans, and people living with AIDS. Our flagship transitional work program Ready, Willing & Able integrates paid work, occupational training, and holistic supportive services to facilitate an individual's return to mainstream society. The Doe Fund's Scatter Site Return Housing Program (SSR) focuses on assisting chronically homeless individuals in their transition from the shelters to the community living. The services include relapse prevention and crisis intervention using the principles of Harm Reduction and Motivational Interviewing, education on self-advocacy, community integration, safety, money management, socialization, employment skills, and referrals to appropriate treatment facilities. Through the Scatter Site supportive housing program, clients are moved into apartments located in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Manhattan areas We are currently seeking a Clinical Case Manager. The person in this role will be responsible for providing supportive case management services including relapse prevention and recovery readiness to the Scatter Site Return clients. We offer a competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits including medical and dental coverage, paid participation in a retirement plan, sick and vacation leave, discount gym memberships, paid holidays and more. The Ideal Candidate:

• You have earned a bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related field
• You have experience working with homeless, substance abuse, and/or mental health issues.
• You have working knowledge of DSM IV-TR helpful.
• Must have knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, Power Point).
• Must have knowledge of MS Outlook.

Key Responsibilities: Major responsibilities of the Clinical Case Manager include, but are not limited to the following:

• Participate in the intake process for all new clients by completing a mental health assessment.
• Develop and facilitate support groups within the program for clients.
• Provide supportive counseling and crisis intervention around a host of issues integral to living with mental illness/ substance abuse issues to clients and/or their families/significant others.
• Completes psycho-social evaluations for all clients.
• Serves as primary client contact to foster participation in the program.
• Documents client contacts and maintains a confidential record.
• Establishes and maintains weekly meetings with clients based on assessment of client needs.
• Completes assessment tools required by DOHMH and periodic service plans,
• Provides counseling and crisis interventions as necessary.
• Assist client with adjustment to apartment through ongoing meetings and life skills training.
• Orients clients about tenant rights and responsibilities in maintaining and retaining housing.
• Other duties as assigned to meet programmatic and client needs.

Interested? Submit your application for review. Before you go, we want to assure you that we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace reflective of individuals who share our mission and who want to join us in working on the cutting-edge of important social issues. We are an equal opportunity employer and we highly encourage applications from candidates regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.