Case Manager - Staten Island Treatment Alternatives for Safer Communities (TASC)
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Case Manager - Staten Island Treatment Alternatives for Safer Communities (TASC)
Job Details
Job Location
120 Stuyvesant Place Suite 410, Staten Island, NY, 10301 - Staten Island, NY
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
Associate Degree
Salary Range
$23.00 - $23.00 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 Staten Island Treatment Alternatives for Safer Communities (TASC) Program.
The Case Manager position is a non-exempt position paying $23 per hour at 35 hours per week. The hours of operation are Monday-Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM and the office is located in Staten Island, NY. The role reports to the Program Supervisor.
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, referrals 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.
+ 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:
+ Associate 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.
+ BILINGUAL PREFERRED (SPANISH SPEAKING).
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