Case Manager, Safe Options Support (SOS), The Rockaways Far Rockaway, Queens, NY, USA Req #2828 Wednesday, December 4, 2024 ABOUT US: - We believe that everyone deserves a home! Breaking Ground operates nearly 4,000 units of housing across New York City, along with housing in upstate New York and Connecticut. Supportive housing - affordable housing paired with services designed to help people maintain their homes for the long-term - is widely recognized as a proven and cost-effective solution to chronic homelessness. But we didn't stop at providing housing. Breaking Ground's programs and services help people experiencing street homelessness - especially those who have been on the streets the longest - to come indoors. Through our Street to Home outreach program and transitional housing resources, we help people get, and stay, on the path to a permanent home. Reporting to the Clinical Coordinator, Safe Options Support, theCase Manager, Safe Options Support will provide case management services to people experiencing homelessness, some with mental illness and/or substance use disorders, in order to assist the individual in the transition to permanent housing. This position has a 35-hour work week. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: + Provide direct services to a caseload of approximately 25 clients, including conducting necessary assessments, benefits assistance, and other services necessary to support the client in achieving housing and recovery goals + Conduct psychosocial evaluations + Connect clients to psychiatric services + Connect clients to medical treatment and substance use treatment facilities when applicable + Obtain identification, public benefits, and other applicable income sources for clients + Meet weekly with clients to assess needs, encourage harm reduction, and develop service plans + Prepare all documentation for housing applications + Assist and counsel clients in the process of obtaining permanent housing + Maintain record keeping in compliance with agency standards as well as those of City and State agencies + Intervene in crisis situations + Escort clients to appointments when needed + Upon training, provide assistance with self-administration of medication consistent with Breaking Ground's policies and procedures + Performs other related duties as assigned MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: + Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience + Two years of experience working with homeless adults and substance abuse issues preferred + Experience with harm reduction and motivational interviewing techniques strongly preferred + Valid NY, NJ, PA, or CT driver’s license with a good driving record, as defined by Breaking Ground, is a condition of employment + Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel and the ability to learn new programs + Excellent writing and communication skills + Bilingual Spanish/English is preferred EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled Other details + Pay Type Hourly + Min Hiring Rate $24.73 + Max Hiring Rate $24.73 Apply Now + Far Rockaway, Queens, NY, USA