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EAC Network Case Manager - Brooklyn Treatment Alternatives for Safer Communities (TASC) in Brooklyn, New York
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.
