Description The Center for Urban Community Services, a national leader in the development of effective housing and service initiatives for homeless people, invites applications for a Case Manager's position at Kingsbridge Heights, a supportive housing program in the Kingsbridge section of the Bronx. CUCS provides onsite social services to 40 homeless families. Responsibilities: Work with per diem social worker to provide a wide range of clinical services, including but not limited to: Wellness outreach to tenants; supportive counseling; facilitating organized activities; crisis intervention; assistance with self administration of medications; community escorts; coordination with hospitals/collateral providers and a variety of other case management tasks, as needed. The per diem case manager will document all client interactions in progress notes and a weekend program log to keep full time staff informed of tenant updates. Schedule: Friday evenings 4:30pm - 9pm & Saturday 10am - 4pm, alternate weekends. Friday arrival time can be negotiated for otherwise strong candidates. As needed, weeknight and holiday shifts may be offered, as per site coverage needs. Requirements
- High School diploma
- 1 year related experience
- Appropriate verbal and written communication skills
- Computer literacy
- Some college preferred; A. may substitute for experience
- Bilingual Spanish/English preferred