What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager (Children's Health and Social Safety Net Initiative) position at Catholic Charities Community Services?
Description
If you are someone looking for a part time job, with in an agency with a vision and mission for helping others, then look no further!
Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan & Ulster, is looking for a part-time Case Manager in their CHASSI program. CHASSI is the Children's Healthy and Social Safety Net Initiative.
The hourly rate for the position is $23.00./hour. This position does not come with benefits.
Summary:
This position provides direct case management services to the needy and disenfranchised in Orange and Sullivan County. It is expected that this will be accomplished through advocacy, providing information, referral, and short-term case management. The position will work in a collaborative manner connecting Social Safety Net Services with our Substance Use Disorder Departments and Prevention Department.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, other duties may be assigned.
1. Conduct initial intake utilizing Apricot platform database system.
2. Actively participate in system-wide data sharing through integrated digital referral systems (Unite Us) or other means.
3. Utilizes basic Substance Use Disorder Assessments, brief bio-psychosocial intake to ensure all needs are identified comprehensively. Provide education to the client and family system regarding adverse childhood effects, effects on the fetus when drug use or alcohol use is use by the mother and present in the household and collaborate with the SUD clinician to provide comprehensive wrap around services.
4. Prioritize intakes and ensure warm handoffs throughout the CCOSU system and community partners. Ensuring all intake, screen tools and notes are completed thoroughly and timely.
5. Attends the Parent-Child Program training and develop service delivery with efficacy.
6. Is a part of an interdisciplinary treatment team to ensure all participants in the program have the full benefit of CCOSU resources available to them.
7. Maintains current and accurate documentation of services provided to clients.
8. Answers telephones and provides information needed.
9. Develops and maintains working relationships with providers in Orange and Sullivan Counties.
10. Attend community and service provider meetings
11. Maintain an updated Community Resource list / guide to utilize as a referral source for client who needs them.
12. Participate in outreach activities on the weekend and after-hours such as community tabling events, pop up pantry, food pantry outreach and other case management activities.
13. Provide community outreach to ensure access to the program and community education regarding services regarding determinants of health.
14. Participates in regular supervisory sessions with immediate supervisor.
15. Attends Agency’s in-service training, case conferences and formalized coaching from the Parent-Child Program.
16. Travel to meet clients at other CCOSU offices
17. Other duties as assigned by the supervisor or demands of the program
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:
This is a part-time position. The hours of work are 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday – Friday. This position requires the candidate to work 3 days per week or a total of 18 hours per week. We can be flexible with weekly schedule but needs to be discussed prior to hiring and accepting the position. (It needs to be agreed by both parties). Reports to Monticello campus. This position requires the candidate to travel to multiple sites.
Working conditions and physical demands required:
The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Ability to work with the public and/or under potentially stressful conditions.
- Basic understanding client engagement and de-escalation techniques
- Prepare comprehensive progress notes and service plans
- Remain stationary at a workstation and use a computer at least 30% of the time.
Qualifications
Education and/or experience required:
- High School Diploma or Equivalency required with at least two years’ experience working in case management with families.
- Associate’s degree Preferred.
- Must possess a clean NYS Driver’s License and maintain it clean throughout employment.
Skills, Licenses, and/or competencies required:
- Knowledge of Social Services available in Orange and Sullivan counties – Preferred.
- Computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, work as part of a team.
- Crisis intervention skills and empathy in facilitating client service delivery.
- Good organizational, time-management and communication skills.
- Ability to demonstrate empathy and compassion while working with vulnerable clients.
- Individuals must possess the ability to work well independently as well as part of a team.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
Salary : $23
