Case Manager - Brooklyn Treatment Alternatives for Safer Communities (TASC)
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Case Manager - Brooklyn Treatment Alternatives for Safer Communities (TASC)
Job Details
Job Location
175 Remsen Street 5th Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11201 - Brooklyn, NY
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
Associate Degree
Salary Range
$25.00 - $25.00 Hourly
Travel Percentage
Up to 25%
Job Category
Human Service
Case Manager
EAC Network, a not-for-profit social service agency that empowers, assists, and cares for over 62,888 people in need through 100 programs across Long Island and NYC, seeks a Case Manager to work full time for its Brooklyn Treatment Alternatives for Safer Communities (TASC)Program.
The Case Manager position is a non-exempt position paying $25 per hour at 35 hours per week. The hours of operation are Monday-Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM and the office is located in Brooklyn, NY. The role reports to the Program Director.
Comprehensive benefits package includes:
+ Medical
+ Dental
+ 401K
+ Vision
+ Very generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & More
Primary Purpose of Job:
The Case Manager is responsible for court liaison, assessment, referral and monitoring of clients involved in the criminal justice system into appropriate treatment modalities, management of a caseload, conducting cognitive behavioral interventions and providing HIV/Hep C interventions and referrals to testing.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
+ Act as a liaison to the courts. Conduct assessment interviews and arrange for the client to be placed into the appropriate treatment program. Investigate and arrange client service plans.
+ Complete follow-up paperwork and maintain complete client records and have them available for inspection by Supervision at any time. Prepare or obtain monthly and quarterly progress reports as required by funders.
+ Prepare and present written status reports to the criminal justice system in a timely manner regarding client's progress.
+ Investigate and arrange supportive services for clients.
+ Escort clients to appointments and treatment facilities when indicated if necessary.
+ Maintain a caseload of offenders.
+ Make monthly site visits to all treatment agencies assigned to caseload.
+ Conduct drug testing on clients of the Program as needed.
+ Conduct cognitive behavioral therapy interventions; provide HIV/Hepatitis testing resources as well as awareness, prevention, and referrals to treatment.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required:
+ Associates degree in a helping profession and at least 2 years of prior experience working in intervention programs with criminal justice involved participants. Bachelors degree preferred
+ Experience conducting health education groups and or cognitive-behavioral interventions preferred.
+ Knowledge of treatment programs and local criminal justice and health systems preferred.
+ Good communication skills, both oral and written; Ability to work cooperatively with treatment and criminal justice systems.
+ Must be proficient in computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets, Microsoft Office applications, calendar, and email and/or database software necessary to perform work assignments.
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