Case Manager, Louis Nine House

This organization is seeking for a case manger that can help young adults achieve stability, maintain sobriety, and work toward the self-sufficiency needed to obtain and sustain permanent housing and independence.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Conduct a comprehensive In-Take assessment for all new residents and review the agency’s policies and procedures with them.

· Develop treatment plan for all new tenants within 30 days of their arrival.

· Maintain concise, accurate, and confidential Client Files.

· Monitor resident’s medication in-take and observe their behavior.

· Provide tenants with necessary referrals.

· Coordinate and run special events and parties for the tenants, as required.

· Maintain a daily log of client activities.

· Participate in case conferences, staff meetings and training sessions and represent the agency at assigned meetings and conferences.

· 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 performance.

· Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Requires a Bachelor’s Degree (Masters preferred) in social work, psychology, or other acceptable equivalent

· Demonstrated experience working with a SMI/SED population, preferably in a setting with young adults dealing with substance abuse.

· Experience with HIV education.

· Strong understanding of the developmental needs of young adults/at-risk youth and sensitivity to ethnic and cultural diversity.

· Knowledge of and commitment to working from a strength-based, youth-development perspective.

· Excellent written and verbal English communication skills; Bilingual in Spanish is preferred.

· Strong computer skills required.

Salary: $45,000.00 – $50,000.00 per year

Experience:

· working with a SMI/SED population: 1 year (Required)

· working with young adults dealing with substance abuse: 1 year (Required)

· HIV education: 1 year (Preferred)

· Developing treatment plans: 1 year (Required)

COMPENSATION:

The pay range for this role is between $45,000 and $50,000 per year for a 35 hour work week.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:

Louis Nine House (LNH), located in the Bronx, has 46 studio apartments for young adults (aged 18-25) who are homeless or have aged out of foster care. Many of our tenants have experienced multiple foster care placements, emotional trauma, neglect and/or abuse, and many also struggle with mental illness and substance use.