Senior Case Manager Union Ave

FLSA : Non-Exempt

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Reports to : Program Director or Quality Assurance Director

Hours : 35 hours per week - in-person

Program hours : 9 AM to 5 : 00 PM Mon. to Fri.

Annualized at $58,793 plus benefits

Revision Date : November 14, 2024

Geel Community Services’ Mission : Our mission is to enable people with mental illness and co-occurring disorders to establish and maintain safety and stability in a supportive living environment. Geel’s housing and support services combine a coordinated, self-directed approach that is individually tailored, and trauma informed. Our model promotes increased self-sufficiency, self-worth, recovery, and the ability for those we serve to live independently within their communities.

Program Description : Geel Union Avenue H.D.F.C. is a four-story, non-elevated building located in Community Board 2 in the Longwood section of the Bronx, New York. The property is conveniently located to public transportation; IRT numbers 2, 5 and 6 subway lines and the numbers 4, 17 and 19 bus lines. The single site property is comprised of twenty-nine (29) studio units. In addition to the residential areas, the facility has one (1) multi-purpose room (meetings, recreation, and dining) with a small community kitchen. On the first floor, there are two (2) administrative offices (Program Director and Senior Case Manager) and a security / reception office. The lower level has access to the patio and garden in the rear of the building, laundry room, and social service staff offices. The property has 24 / 7 on-site security. Residents live independently and each unit comes fully furnished. Tenants contribute to their subsidized rent and have access to on-site case management services.

Essential Responsibility and Role of a Senior Case Manager : The Senior Case Manager has program , supervisory (two case managers), and General Case Management responsibilities . The Senior Case Manager should be able to assume the role of the Program Director in the event of the director’s absence. The Senior Case Manager is responsible for the case management of the tenants / clients in his / her caseload. This includes ensuring that case records are timely and complete, and that all interagency and collateral contacts are indicated in the charts. Progress notes should reflect work toward Service Plan Goals, having both theme and continuity.

The objective of case management is the continuity of care and service to each tenant / client while meeting the standards, philosophy, and policies of Geel Community Services in accordance with NYC Dept. of Social Services (DSS) and NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) guidelines.

Qualifications and Requirements :

• Education : Bachelor’s Degree or higher required
• Experience : Three years’ work experience in social services including one year as a case manager preferred. One year’s supervisory experience preferred and bi-lingual / Spanish preferred.

Physical Requirements :

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Salary : $58,793