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Make a bigger difference

At The Jewish Board, we don't just make a difference - we make a bigger difference as we serve 45,000 New Yorkers every year. Join our dedicated team that's been helping communities across New York City for almost 150 years and see just how big of a difference you can make.

Reasons you'll love working with us:

• If you have a particular age range or population you're interested in working with, you can find your niche here.
• Our clients and staff are as diverse as the city we work in, and include people of all cultures, religions, races, gender expressions, and sexual orientations.
• With 70 locations throughout the five boroughs, you can work close to where you live.
• 15 agency vacation days and 15 sick days in addition to generous agency holidays will help you achieve a healthy work/life balance.
• We offer an excellent benefits package with affordable, high-quality health and dental insurance with low co-pays.

ABOUT THE JOB:

The Jewish Board's Adult Residential Services division provide compassionate, high quality, evidence-based services to individuals and families in the communities we serve. Our staff use a culturally competent, person-centered approach to help individuals and their families develop skills and resources to improve overall functioning, in instill hope and to strengthen resiliency.

The Case Associate is responsible for helping residents of The Jewish Board's supported housing programs live in the community as independently as possible. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Evaluating and assessing independent living skills, and supporting residents in meeting individual goals
• Advocates on behalf of residents with other services providers
• If carrying a caseload, practices person-centered and collaborative service planning with residents, also ensuring service plans are completed and signed by residents according to regulatory guidelines and standards
• Supports residents toward the goal of medication management independence, including appropriate person-centered interventions.

TO QUALIFY:

The Jewish Board is currently looking for talented professionals of all cultures, religions, races, and gender expressions with the following qualifications:

You should have:

• AA/S degree and two years of experience in a community mental health setting OR GED and at least five (5) years of experience in a community mental health setting is required.
• Excellent resident engagement skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team.
• Ability to travel to visit residents in apartments or to escort residents; valid NYS driver's license and willingness to drive agency van preferred.
• Willingness to work with a seriously mentally ill population, many with experiences of homelessness and substance use.
• Compassion and respect for vulnerable individuals
• Patience and understanding for the sometimes-slow process of stabilization and recovery.

We respect diversity and accordingly are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This applies with respect to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, termination, assignments, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and all other terms and condition of employment as well as general treatment during employment.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities, without regard to any protected classifications, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Any employees who need assistance to perform their job duties because of a physical or mental condition should contact human resources.

Other details

• Job Family Clinical Staff [300s]
• Job Function Medical Professionals
• Pay Type Hourly
• Employment Indicator 8857 - Case Worker - Social Services - Traveling
• Min Hiring Rate $21.98

Minimum Salary: 16 Maximum Salary: 21.98 Salary Unit: Hourly