Join Our Team as a Case Manager!

 

Are you passionate about supporting youth and families, and making a real difference in their lives? EAC Network, a leading not-for-profit social service agency dedicated to helping over 79,000 people through 100 impactful programs across Long Island and NYC, is looking for a dedicated full time Case Manager to join our Sanctions Intervention Project.

 

• Wage: $24 per hour


• Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:30AM to 4:30 PM


• Location: DSS South West 2 S 2nd Street in Deer Park, NY (TRAVEL REQUIRED to other  DSS sites including  Riverhead, Coram, Smithtown)

 

What drives the core purpose of this job:

The Case Manager is responsible for interviews of individuals on sanction status with the Suffolk County Department of Social Services (DSS), for data collection and compilation regarding these individuals and their families, and for referrals to Department of Labor and DSS case management for services. 

 

What are the key Responsibilities:

1. Conduct interviews of DSS-sanctioned clients. 


2. Complete assessments on clients. Collect and compile data regarding clients and their families.


3. Make referrals to Dept. of Labor for clients that demonstrate employability. 


4. Refer clients to EMP (Employment Management Program) at DSS for case management services when indicated.


5. Assist with entering assessment information into the database.


6. Provide targeted interventions, which may include making appropriate referrals, and arranging for mental health services, child care, housing, etc.


7. Provide Supervisor with transmittal information including any recommendations indicated for follow-up actions by DSS to assist families in moving from sanction status.


8. Travel to all program locations as needed including; Deer Park, Coram, Smithtown, Riverhead, and Hauppauge

 

What key knowledge, skills, and abilities are required to excel in this role:

1. High School Diploma or GED educational equivalent, a degree in social or behavioral sciences preferred. 


2. Minimum of one year of work experience in human services required. 


3. Must have good communication skills, both oral and written.


4. Must be proficient in computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets, Microsoft Office applications, calendar, email and/or database software necessary to perform work assignments. 


5. Must have access to automobile and possess New York State valid drivers license.

 

 

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 401K with a 3% match after one year, 30 days Paid Time Off in your first year, and 14 Paid holidays.


• Additional Perks: Short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, wellness benefits, PlumBenefits, Verizon wireless discounts.


• At EAC Network, you will find more than just a job – you will find a supportive work environment committed to your well-being and growth. We champion equity, justice, and belonging, fostering a workplace where every voice is valued and empowered.


• We offer many roles with flexible and hybrid schedules to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, and our generous PTO policy and Summer Fridays ensure you have time to recharge. Our commitment to wellness also earned us the 2024 Gold Healthy Workforce Designation from Cigna.


• Additionally, EAC employees may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. At EAC Network, you are part of a team making a difference in our communities across Long Island and New York City, every day.