What are the responsibilities and job description for the Day Program Case Manager - RWA Gates position at The Doe Fund Inc?
Are you ready to embark on a new career endeavor?
Join The Doe Fund on our mission to break the cycles of homelessness, addiction, and recidivism. Our flagship Ready, Willing & Able (RWA) program provides paid transitional work experience, transitional housing, advanced occupational training, and comprehensive supportive services to individuals experiencing homelessness. The Doe Fund is also one of New York City’s largest nonprofit developers of permanent affordable and supportive housing, with more than 1,900 units in operation or pre-development. The Doe Fund has an annual operating budget of $73 million and a full-time staff of nearly 500, a significant portion of whom are graduates of our programs.
We are presently looking for a Case Manager to join The Doe Fund family in our Day Services Program. The successful candidate will have experience working with formerly incarcerated, Mental Health, Homeless, and/or Housing organizations. This position will be based out of our Gates facility in Brooklyn, NY.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage a caseload of clients, monitor their progress toward meeting goals and their participation in required RWA program components
- Coordinate access to services, benefits, and recovery-based supports
- Assist clients with goal setting and self-development, work as a team with other staff to achieve program-wide participation, and successful completion of program goals
- Conduct monthly groups on various topics
- Maintain current, accurate, and timely documentation of progress in individual client records
- Provide crisis intervention to clients in order to resolve any issues or concerns that may arise
- Provide information to referral sources
- Perform other tasks as needed
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ideal candidates will possess a College Degree and at least 2 years of experience in human services/case management, with experience working with challenging high-services needs populations, especially formerly homeless/ incarcerated, youth, veterans, individuals living with AIDS or other mental health.
- Strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills required
- Strong computer skills required with working knowledge of Google, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Excellent recordkeeping/reporting abilities are essential
- Previous workforce development experience is a plus
Interested?
Submit your application for review.
Before you go, we want to assure you that we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace reflective of individuals who share our mission and who want to join us in working on the cutting-edge of important social issues.
We are an equal opportunity employer and we highly encourage applications from candidates regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.