Case Manager (CRED)

Joan & Alan Bernikow JCC of Staten Island • Full-time • Staten Island, NY, US • $45k - $50k / year • 4w ago

The JCC seeks to fill two full-time case manager roles, dedicated solely to the CRED program, to provide case management and encourage participant engagement and retention.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Support the broader team during outreach and intake
Devise and administer service needs assessment, identifying supportive services or other needs a participant needs to be successful in the program, for each participant.
Work with Mental Health Professional and referral agencies as needed.
Provide case management and encourage participant engagement and retention.
Leverage knowledge of benefits and entitlements and ability to navigate complex systems and agencies to assist participants in obtaining resources to successfully complete training.
Connect participants to JCC departments and external agencies that may provide tools and resources to assist participants to successfully complete training.
Work with participants to identify and work through barriers to program completion.
Work with participants to track progress made towards goals.
Escalate cases as appropriate to program mental health professional.
Work seamlessly with broader CRED team to provide holistic support to all participants.
All other tasks as administered by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

Successful experience supporting and demonstrated understanding of social service needs of the CRED target population: under/unemployed adults 18-40, involved in the criminal justice system or impacted by community violence
Demonstrated experience supporting case loads
Demonstrated knowledge of social services/benefits and entitlements
Case management experience
Demonstrated cultural competence
Excellent communication skills
Bachelor's degree in social work or a related field and experience working with City systems such as public assistance, child welfare, education, and housing; or
Associate’s degree and experience working with City systems such as public assistance, child welfare, education, and housing; or
At least three (3) years successful experience in providing case management/counseling and working with City systems such as public assistance, child welfare, education, and housing.

SALARY
This is a full-time, in-person position, $45,000-$50,000 Annually.

BENEFITS
The JCC of Staten Island is committed to keeping you and your family healthy and happy through a comprehensive benefits program. Offerings include: subsidized options for Medical; offerings for Dental and Vision coverage, FSA and Dependent Care. We also offer free LTD, STD, Life Insurance, a Pension, 403B, generous program discounts, free membership, ample time off and much more!

ABOUT US
The Jewish Community Center of Staten Island was founded in 1929 with the goal of creating a home for the Jewish community by offering social, recreational, and educational activities. Over time, that mission expanded to help anyone who walked through the doors of any of our facilities. The JCC has become a true community center—not just for the Jewish community, but for the entirety of Staten Island.

Programs serve the needs we see in our community and are constantly expanding to meet new demand. We serve people of all walks of life, from young children to seniors and everyone in between. The JCC is proud to offer services that help improve the quality of life for people on Staten Island and beyond. We strive to help those in need as well as provide recreational and educational opportunities for our members.The JCC of Staten Island is dedicated to encouraging harmony throughout the community by providing facilities and programs that are open to all regardless of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or political affiliation. Everyone is welcome at the JCC.