Job description

About Jericho Project

Jericho Project is a nationally acclaimed nonprofit ending homelessness at its roots by enabling homeless individuals and families to attain quality housing, employment, and mental and physical health services. The 39-year-old nonprofit serves over 2,500 individuals, including 700 veterans, annually. Jericho has been a key partner in New York City’s initiative to end veterans’ homelessness, and is leading bold, innovative strategies to do the same for families and young adults.

Our programs touch four cornerstones of a person’s life: housing, employment, wellness, and family stability. We create a culture of “moving on” through a foundation of housing and supportive services provided by expert program specialists and case managers.

We have over 550 units of supportive housing including 9 residences in the Bronx and Harlem, as well as scatter-site apartments throughout NYC.

About the Position

The Case Manager will provide direct services to veterans, including those who were formerly homeless with histories of substance abuse, mental illness, PTSD, and those at- risk of homelessness. The Case Manager will carry a caseload of approximately 20-30 veterans with the purpose of supporting, counseling and advocating in areas of the individuals’ lives requiring assistance such as daily life skills, budgeting, transitioning to civilian life, family re-unification, and referrals to services both internally and in the community.

The Case Manager will be required to have frequent contact, but not limited to, weekly or monthly face-to-face meetings, telephone conversations, aftercare contacts, e-mail and other electronic exchange with colleagues is expected.

Responsibilities:

Ø Provide direct case management services and apartment visits. Case management serviceswill include mental health and substance use assessments, developing and updating service plans, assistance with obtaining publicassistance, Social Security benefits/entitlements and other publicly available resources that may be beneficial to the tenant.

Ø Implement groups with a focus on life skills, education and support, relapse prevention and mental health counseling i.e. Horticultural therapy

Ø Complete referrals to medical, mental health, andother outside providers.

Ø Coordinate and document clinical case management and psychosocial services while also documenting the overall effectiveness of the case management services provided. Case Managers will develop an Individual Service Plan and review the plan periodically for efficacy.

Ø Collaborate with Workforce Opportunities Staffto assist tenant in developing and realizing employment related goals, where applicable.

Ø Ensure compliance with organizationaland funder regulations and documentation.

Ø Case management assessment and services will be informed by Motivational Interviewing and Harm Reduction approaches.

Ø Coordinate aftercare services and follow-up contacts for post-discharge updates.

Ø Conduct outreach and engagementincluding apartment visits andinspections.

Ø Participatein community development efforts such as Community Meetings and supporting the residence in establishing partnerships with other providers in the community.

Ø Work with Property Management staff to assist tenant to meet termsof their lease including timely payment ofrent and avoidance of any nuisance behaviors.

Ø Provide all servicesin a manner that respects cultural differences amongst tenants.

Ø Perform other duties as assigned.

Ø Carry out other duties as assigned by program leadership.

Requirements:

Ø A Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field; Master’s degree preferred.

Ø Applicants who are veterans are strongly preferred.

Ø Must possess strong organizational, writing, communication,and computer skills.

Ø Some relevant experience working with low-income or homeless populations.

Ø Candidatesmust be self-starters with the skills and energy to workwithin the community.

Ø Experience working with veterans a plus.

Ø Bilinguala plus

COVID Guidelines:

The Jericho Project is committed to ensuring the safety of its staff, interns, vendors and clients. As per the CDC guidelines' full compliance, all new/incoming staff are required to be fully vaccinated and possess the ability to provide documentation upon their 1st day of hire.

To be fully vaccinated means:

1. 2 weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series such as: Pfizer or Moderna.

2. 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as: Johnson & Johnson’s

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated.html

We grant accommodation according to the law.

Compensation:

The salary range for this position is $48,000.00 annualized. Jericho Project offers a comprehensive benefits package.

How to Apply:

Interested applicants must submit a resume and cover letter with salary requirements to:

Human Resources Department

Jericho Project

Job Code: Case Manager – Kingsbridge Terrace

245 W. 29th Street, Suite 902

New York, NY 10001

Fax 646.624.2301

careers@jerichoproject .org

No Phone Calls Please.

Jericho Project is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring practices and, in order to build the strongest possible workforce, actively seeks a diverse applicant pool. www.jerichoproject.org

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $48,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• working in a homeless environment: 1 year (Preferred)
• working with individuals with mental health issues: 1 year (Preferred)
• mental health/and or trauma setting: 1 year (Preferred)
• case management: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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