About the Role
The Housing Case Manager (HCM) provides comprehensive Case Management services and care coordination to residents living with HIV and/or co-occurring conditions. The HCM works closely with clients in their homes, in the office, and in the community to ensure housing stability by promoting independent living skills, financial management, and health and wellness.
Responsibilities
- Provides case management services to assigned clients, including supportive counseling, motivational interviewing, crisis intervention, care coordination, linkage and referral, assessment and service plan development, field work, and assessment/observation of resident in their living space as needed but no less than once per month.
- Documents all services and interventions provided as per funder, regulatory, industry and internal standards.
Requirements
- A minimum of three years of relevant experience in a social services setting working with individuals who have experienced homelessness, mental health issues, and/or substance use is required.
Location
- New York City
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3+ years of relevant experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related field preferred.
- Master's Degree a plus.
Salary/Compensations
- $24/hr - $31.25/hr commensurate with experience
Benefits
- Three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from.
- Housing Works covers most of the healthcare plan cost.
- Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year.
- Educational benefit available for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and text books.
About the Company
- Housing Works was founded in 1990 with a long-term commitment to AIDS advocacy.
- Established New York State’s first harm reduction-based, OASAS-licensed outpatient drug treatment program.
- Other services include Health Home care management, behavioral health, and syringe exchange programs.
- Operates 10 high-end thrift shops in Manhattan and Brooklyn and a Bookstore Cafe in Soho.
- Fights for funding and legislation to ensure that all people living with HIV/AIDS have access to quality housing, healthcare, HIV prevention, and treatment, among other lifesaving services.
- This position is included in a bargaining unit of Housing Works’ New York City employees represented by the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union (“RWDSU”).
Equal Opportunity
- Housing Works provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
- Complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
- Does not request prior salary information during the hiring process.
