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Case Manager-Assisted Living Amber Court of Pelham Gardens

This is an excellent opportunity working for a recognized and respected leader in providing quality care to the elderly in an Assisted living environment.

Potential for growth in our growing company. This is a dynamic position for a Case Manager.

• A Bachelor's Degree in Human Services, Case Management, Social Work or the equivalent.
• Experience working with the adult or geriatric population.
• Assisted Living Experience a plus
• Good communication, computer and people skills.

Excellent salary & benefits

• Team Friendly Environment
• Free lunch daily
• Ongoing continuing education and training events in the facility
• Break time can be enjoyed in our outsider garden area

As our Case Manager you will be assisting the residents in adjusting to their new home in our assisted living, troubleshooting any problems they may have, working with their families, dealing with hospitals, social workers and outside providers on their behalf.

SC HEDULE Sunday through Thursday

Job Type : Full-time

What You'll Be Doing

Case Manager, RN is responsible for the interdisciplinary planning, coordination, implementation and evaluation of health care services.

What We're Looking For

• Valid NJ RN Licensure with 2 + years nursing and case management experience.
• Demonstrated people / interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly. Ability to handle confidential information

Full Time 8a-4 : 30pm Monday - Friday

• An Equal Opportunity Employer*

Job Details

Description

Seeking high energy and responsible individual to work collaboratively with men and women who have a Mental Illness to further support wellness, recovery, and independent living skills as well as provide a full range of case management, advocacy and liaison services in our Supported Housing Program in Brooklyn.

Position requires a Bachelor’s degree in the Human Services field; Masters preferred. This full time position is located in Brooklyn.

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

Motivations

Education

Required

Bachelors or better.

High School / GED or better.

Preferred

Masters or better.

Experience

Licenses & Certifications

offers a variety of benefits to its staff members including , medical, paid-time off, free YMCA membership and more! Benefit eligibility is determined by an individual’s employment status (ie.

full-time or part-time), tenure and / or the number of hours scheduled to work. Click for more information.

How to

Organization Overview : Sheltering Arms strengthens the education, wellbeing, and development of high-need children, adults, and families across the New York metro area.

We serve nearly 20,000 people a year from the South Bronx to Far Rockaway. Through compassion, innovation, and partnership, we respond to our community’s greatest needs and enable individuals to reach the greatest heights of their potential.

Joining our team is an opportunity to collaborate with hundreds of dedicated colleagues who represent diverse backgrounds and talents as we work together to make a measurable impact for our neighbors in need.

Every role at Sheltering Arms brings with it new opportunities for advancement and development so that team members can achieve their professional goals while helping others reach for theirs.

About ORR : The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) is a program of the federal Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

ORR programs provide short term home based transitional foster care and residential services for unaccompanied minors who immigrate to the United States without a parent or guardian.

Job Summary : The case manager will provide quality case management services and support to a caseload of eight unaccompanied children in Sheltering Arms’ in care.

Essential Functions

• Meet all the mandates of the Office of Refugee Resettlement and OCFS for case management services to unaccompanied children in the care of Sheltering Arms
• Interview children to assess their needs, immigration journey, health history and all required psychosocial information
• Develop, Implement and Carry out preliminary services plans, individualized service plans and service plan reviews in the required timeframes
• Locate, screen and assess children’s potential sponsors
• Ensure children are released to sponsors within 30 days of intake
• Maintain communication and coordination with each child’s sponsor and family about the child’s needs and well being
• Complete progress notes and maintain case records according to ORR contractual obligation and OCFS standards.
• Review cases regularly with the Lead Case Manager
• Collaborate with foster parents, nurses and social workers to meet health and mental health needs
• Coordinate planning with immigration, customs, legal representatives, homeland security and child advocates
• Advocate for the children and agency in Immigration court
• Attend required annual training and supplemental training to keep current with new developments and resources
• Conduct home visits
• Performs other duties as delegated

Qualifications :

• BSW / BA in related field
• Strong writing, relationship and organizational skills
• Bilingual in Spanish or Haitian creole required
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends