CASE MANAGEMENT SUPERVISOR

Case Management Supervisor

The Family Independence Administration (FIA) is recruiting for one (1) Associate Benefits Opportunity Specialists I, to function as Case Management Supervisor, who will:

• Supervise a team of BOS workers who handle the entire application process for all new applicants; Family Assistance cases which have been closed over sixty days; all Safety Net case reopens which have been closed regardless of date; and one-shot deals.
• Assign application to staff, review application recommendations and sign off on all benefits as well as case entries.
• Supervise a team of BOS workers who interview applicants and assess eligibility for immediate needs grant (food and non-food); for employability and eligibility for public assistance, SNAP benefits and Medicaid; works with applicants to remove barriers to employment and makes referrals to other services as needed.
• Prepare daily and weekly statistical reports on work performed as well as monthly audits.
• Assist with case consultation on individual cases and guidance on difficult cases in the case planning process as necessary.
• Supervise a team of BOS workers who provide comprehensive service delivery to participants after the establishment of the participant's case; Family Assistance case that have been closed less than sixty days or Safety Net cases that have been closed in error.
• Supervise a team of BOS workers who manages all aspects of the case, including establishing on-going eligibility, assessing participants, developing appropriate Employment Assessment and Employment Plans and executing specific strategies designed to help participants achieve self-sufficiency.
• Review employment eligibility decisions for appropriateness and correctness according to Agency and New York State rules and regulations and performs initial conference/conciliation interview.
• Perform the Mandatory Dispute Resolution function.
• Supervise staff that interview and correspond with homebound clients.
• Supervise a team of BOS who provide quick service for those clients who walk-in or telephone the center.
• Additionally, the team will take appropriate action on reported changes, provide information and documentation as requested by the participants and maintain contact with other teams to ensure awareness of all activity that will affect the case management plan.
• Supervise staff who interview and determine housing needs of tenants at risk of homelessness or already homeless reporting to Benefits Access Centers. Assist in the development of anti-eviction/housing plan of intervention for referred participants.
• May conduct field visits.

Hours/Shift: Monday – Friday

Associate Benefits Opportunity - 56316