Case Manager, CRED

Job Details Job Location: Supervised Release Service Center (Bronx) - Bronx, NY 10451 Position Type: Full-Time Non-Exempt Salary Range: $27.48 - $30.22 Hourly Job Shift: Day Shift Title: Case Manager, CRED Unit: Employment Services Reports to: Program Director, CRED Status: Full Time; Regular, Non-Exempt Salary: $27.48 to $30.22 per hour (approximately $50,000 to 55,000 annually) Location: 3230 Third Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451 Days/Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Organization Overview The Fortune Society, Inc. (Fortune) supports successful reentry from incarceration and promotes alternatives to incarceration, thus strengthening the fabric of our communities. The organization has evolved over 58 years into one of the nation’s preeminent reentry and criminal legal-informed service organizations, providing formerly incarcerated people with the skills and wrap‑around services needed to reenter their communities and build productive lives. Fortune has grown steadily over the years to an agency with close to $100 million in annual budget with just under 600 staff. Fortune is dedicated to supporting its mission through both services and advocacy. Our advocacy focuses on building a just criminal legal system and reducing the barriers to reentry. The service side of Fortune has evolved to encompass a broad range of programs that started with employment and education and now includes a robust array of services, among them: alternatives to incarceration, supervised release, court advocacy, discharge planning within correctional facilities, licensed substance use and mental health treatment, a housing continuum ranging from emergency and transitional through permanent congregate and scattered site housing, assistance in obtaining benefits, a care management unit, HIV services, a food and nutrition program, and an arts program. Each service we provide is informed by the needs of the population we serve. Fortune currently serves approximately 18,000 people a year. We have locations in Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan and Queens. Position Summary The Case Manager (CM) will provide case management and encourage participants engagement and retention in training and work experience activities for participants under Fortune’s contract with the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development’s Community Resources for Employment and Development (CRED) program, which is designed to provide pathways to employment and economic mobility for people who reside in communities where community violence is most prevalent and address the system feedback loop by offering job readiness, training for sustainable and emerging industries, and supported job placement for continued success, coupled with strong wrap‑around supports and follow‑up services tailored towards these communities. Core Competencies Attention to Detail – demonstrate competency to develop systems and processes to organize and keep track of information or work progress; be routinely conscientious, thorough, accurate and reliable when performing and completing job tasks; recognize trends, detect inconsistencies, and determine essential details; ability to multi‑task is preferable. Participant Centered – focus on identifying the key needs and support opportunities for participants; illustrate the highest level of customer care and empathy while resolving participant concerns and issues; act as a liaison between Fortune and our community partners that refer individuals to our agency for social service support. Collaboration – collaborate and coordinate with one another to provide care and support to participants and support them with referrals to additional wrap‑around service supports post release; collaborate with other Employment Services colleagues to effectively support the team and ensure coordination in care for other services they might be receiving. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Provide one‑on‑one case management services in the community, including referring individuals for wrap‑around service needs for housing, treatment, mental health, employment and financial literacy counseling. Maintain participant caseload of up to 20–30 participants per month; ensuring notes are documented accurately, in a timely manner and contact information is updated when necessary. Utilize case management best practices to support participants in addressing employment and personal issues that can potentially impact employment performance and retention. Conduct thorough assessments of participants’ skills and aptitudes, supporting individuals with identifying appropriate career paths and any potential barriers to sustaining employment. Conduct monthly outreach to participants on caseload for up to two years post completion of the workshop to identify if they need to be connected to any resources and to track employment retention. Support participants with career planning, explore career advancement, career change, educational/vocational exploration, ensuring to communicate clearly and appropriate next steps. Establish standards with participants that will ensure appropriate boundaries and suitable professional behaviors. Facilitate group sessions/presentations, including but not limited to Orientation, Cognitive Behavioral Intervention (CBI) workshops, Motivational Interviewing, etc. Support with mock interviews, employment applications, and work readiness feedback sessions, collaborating with volunteers as needed. Complete daily data entry documenting interactions with participants within 24 business hours. Responsible for regularly closing out enrollments of assigned caseload after two years. Attend and participate in weekly case conference meetings with colleagues to enhance participants’ care coordination and program engagement. Support with developing, maintaining and revising resource binder to ensure we have up‑to‑date information about referral resources for participants. Respond to emails, calls and text messages from colleagues and participants within 24 business hours. Maintain both physical and digital participant files; maintain cohort and individual fellow folders in SharePoint and Caseworthy. Complete all necessary documentation accurately and input accurate data into caseworthy daily. Collaborate with internal departments as needed; attend and participate in all necessary meetings, conferences, staff training and development sessions. Engage in ongoing professional development. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications A bachelor's degree in social work or a related field and experience working with City systems such as justice, public assistance, child welfare, education, and housing; OR an associate’s degree and experience working with City systems such as justice, public assistance, child welfare, education, and housing; OR at least three (3) years successful experience in providing case management/counseling and working with City systems such as justice, public assistance, child welfare, education, and housing. 1–3 years of relevant work experience in workforce development sector. Bilingual in Spanish preferred. Documentation, analyzing, research, decision making, conflict resolution and people skills. Experience facilitating group sessions, preferably job readiness workshops. Skilled communicator who can liaise interdepartmentally as well as with community partners and stakeholders. Ability to work a flexible schedule, as days/hours are subject to change in accordance with program needs. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Excel, Outlook and Office 365. Strong time management and organizational skills. Familiarity with the Fair Chance Act a plus. Ability to apply skills learned from prior work experience, or formal academic training in a related subject area, to the day‑to‑day project activities; and demonstrated success in being participant‑centered, self‑motivated with excellent relationship skills. Ability to work independently and on a team; initiative and willingness to work in a fast‑paced environment with varying demands. Must have excellent oral and written communication skills; experience and/or desire to work with a diverse population. Relevant personal experience is a plus. Travel Requirements Travel to Long Island City office, other Fortune offices, conferences and other relevant events. Physical Demands To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The responsibilities and requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensing, experience and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Equal Opportunity and EEO Statement The Fortune Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of conviction history, race, religion/creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, victim of domestic violence status or marital status. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Fortune Society