Case Manager - Fordham Village

Jericho Project is a nationally recognized nonprofit that has been working to end homelessness at its roots since 1983. What began as a Manhattan soup kitchen has grown into a citywide organization serving nearly 3,000 New Yorkers each year—including over 700 veterans, as well as young adults and families, many of whom identify as LGBTQ+.

• Provide direct case management services (on-site and in the field). Case management services will include but not limited to mental health and substance use assessments, developing and updating service plans, assistance with obtaining public assistance, Social Security benefits/entitlements and other publicly available resources that may be beneficial to the tenant.
• Using a person centered approach, provide case management services and assessments rooted in evidence based models such as Motivational Interviewing, Critical Time Intervention and Harm Reduction.
• Utilize electronic health record. Maintain accurate and up-to-date tenant files/charts.
• Coordinate and document clinical case management and psychosocial services while also documenting the overall effectiveness of the case management services provided. Case Managers will develop an Individual Service Plan and review the plan periodically to document process toward goals.
• Serve as a liaison between tenant and community providers.
• Facilitate groups with a focus on life skills, education and support, relapse prevention and mental health counseling.
• Complete referrals to medical, mental health, and other outside providers.
• Collaborate with Workforce Opportunities Staff to assist tenant in developing employment related goals, where applicable.
• Ensure overall compliance with organizational and funder regulations. Adhere to documentation requirements as assigned by leadership and funder regulation/standard.
• Coordinate aftercare services and follow-up contacts for post-discharge updates.
• Conduct outreach and engagement including apartment visits and inspections.
• Participate in community development efforts such as Community Meetings and supporting the residence in establishing partnerships with other providers in the community.
• Work with Property Management staff to assist tenant to meet terms of their lease including timely payment of rent and avoidance of any nuisance behaviors. Mediate landlord-tenant disputes that threaten housing stability.
• Utilize trauma informed interventions and culturally responsive engagement techniques to assist tenants with overcoming barriers to housing stability.
• Participate in community initiatives to fulfil Jericho Project’s mission to end homelessness.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Provide all services in a manner that respects cultural differences amongst tenants.
• Carry out other duties as assigned by leadership.

• A Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field.
• Must possess strong organizational, writing, communication, and computer skills.
• Some relevant experience working with low-income or homeless populations.
• Fluent in Spanish is strongly preferred.
• Candidates must be self-starters with the skills and energy to work within the community.
• Case Manager is regularly required to, type, use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arm. The Case Manager is regularly required to walk, stoop, and kneel. The Case Manager is often required to spend up to six (6) hours sitting at a desk during a normal eight (8) hour shift. Occasionally the Case Manager is required to lift items less than 5 pounds. The Case Manager is regularly required to move throughout the facility while carrying out job duties.