Job Description
Position: Case Manager
Program/Department: Transitional Living Community (TLC)
Reports to: Social Work Supervisor
Work Location: East New York, Brooklyn, NY 11207
Hours: Full Time (Sun-Thu: 9am-5pm) or (Tue-Sat: 9am-5pm). Must be available to work one late night, 11:00am - 7:00pm per week.
Salary: $43,000 - $45,000
Position Summary:
BCS’s Transitional Living Community (TLC), a 30 bed section of the Brooklyn Women’s Shelter in East New York, Brooklyn, was established in 1989. TLC provides homeless, low-income, mentally ill women with temporary shelter and assistance to secure permanent housing. TLC recruits its clients primarily from the assessment unit of the Brooklyn Women’s Shelter. Staff conduct comprehensive assessments to identify women with severe and persistent mental illness, many also having serious personal, social, medical and economic problems. A principle feature of the TLC program is the “milieu treatment” in which women are helped to practice the skills they will need to live successfully outside the shelter system, including pre-vocational preparation.
TLC is a transitional living community for mentally challenged homeless women. The Case Managers work with the team to coordinate social service tasks. Case Managers work with other staff to ensure that our clients are prepared for permanent housing by developing rapport with clients, streamlining intake procedures, scheduling regular case management meetings, and coordinating with service providers (mental health, medical, care coordinators, ACT teams, etc.); as well as helping clients to build their personal, social, and economic safety nets.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications: Required: BSW/BA in Human Services related field. One-year experience working with shelter and homeless and/or mentally disabled populations preferred. Previous experience working in residential direct care helpful.
BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.