Comunilife Inc is looking to fill a Case Manager position for its Bronx residential program. The Case Manager develops supportive relationships with clients; link them to community- based medical and mental health care, and provide crisis intervention as needed. The Case Manager provides support with accessing primary medical care and other necessary services to increase clients’ capacity for independent living and monitors progress, providing referrals as needed. The Case Manager completes required documentation in a timely manner and participates in case conferences, on-site and community-based meetings and trainings as required. This position is eligible to participate in Comunilife's generous benefit package including health insurance, dental, vision, dependent care, paid time off, 401(k), tuition assistance program and more.
Essential duties:
- Completing comprehensive assessments, service plans, progress notes
- Monitoring and reassess clients’ needs for referrals and services
- Provide psychoeducation on relevant topics like substance use disorders, entitlements, etc.
- Provides individual and group workshops
- Work collaboratively in an inter-disciplinary team to ensure comprehensive, client-centered services are delivered and documented.
Education and Experience Requirement(s):
- Bachelor's Degree in human services or related field; Credentialed Alcohol and Substance
- Abuse Counseling (CASAC-T or CASAC) is a plus
- Two (2) years' work experience
- Experience with HIV/AIDS afflicted individuals, chronic mental illness, substance abuse individuals and their families a plus
- Bilingual skills in English/Spanish a plus
- Knowledge and hands-on experience in providing direct services related to the treatment
- and recovery of persons with HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, serious mental illness, and homelessness
- Excellent oral and written communication skills; proficiency with Ms Office and Google
- product suites
- Ability to perform and manage in a team approach; excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to handle complex challenges and balance multiple demands on time and attention
- Ability and willingness to perform all duties as workload necessitates
Comunilife is an EEO employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in human services or related field
- Two (2) years' work experience
- Knowledge and hands-on experience providing direct services for HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, serious mental illness, and homelessness
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google product suites
- Ability to perform and manage work in a team approach; strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to handle complex challenges and balance multiple demands
- Ability and willingness to perform all duties as workload necessitates
- Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling (CASAC-T or CASAC)
- Experience with HIV/AIDS afflicted individuals, chronic mental illness, substance abuse individuals and their families
- Bilingual skills in English and Spanish
What We Do
Comunilife's mission is to provide vulnerable communities with housing and culturally sensitive supportive services.
