Breaking Ground’s Street to Home program makes regular contact with more than 2,000 street homeless individuals and connects more than 500 individuals to housing, medical and mental health services, substance abuse counseling, and other essential supports each year. The caring, individually tailored attention clients receive at each stage of their journey from street to home ensures that more than 95% of people who Breaking Ground places remain stably housed. Reporting to the Clinical Coordinator, the Case Manager, Outreach 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: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 goalsConduct psychosocial evaluationsConnect clients to psychiatric servicesConnect clients to medical treatment and substance use treatment facilities when applicableObtain identification, public benefits, and other applicable income sources for clientsMeet weekly with clients to assess needs, encourage harm reduction, and develop service plansPrepare all documentation for housing applicationsAssist and counsel clients in the process of obtaining permanent housingMaintain record keeping in compliance with agency standards as well as those of City and State agenciesIntervene in crisis situationsEscort clients to appointments when neededUpon training, provide assistance with self-administration of medication consistent with Breaking Ground's policies and proceduresPerforms other related duties as assignedMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experienceTwo years of experience working with homeless adults and substance abuse issues preferredExperience with harm reduction and motivational interviewing techniques strongly preferredValid NY or NJ driver’s license with a good driving record, as defined by Breaking Ground, is a condition of employmentExcellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel and the ability to learn new programsExcellent writing and communication skillsBilingual Spanish/English is preferred