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Are you ready to embark on a new career endeavor?
Join The Doe Fund on our mission to break the cycles of homelessness, addiction, and criminal recidivism by providing holistic services, housing and work opportunities to the under-served populations including the formerly homeless and incarcerated, disconnected youth, veterans, and people living with AIDS. Our flagship transitional work program-- Ready, Willing & Able-- integrates paid work, occupational training, and holistic supportive services to facilitate an individual’s return to mainstream society.
We are currently seeking a Substance Abuse Case Manager for The Doe Fund's newest permanent supportive housing program for homeless men and women living with HIV/AIDS. The program is designed to provide long-term residential care and twenty-four hour support services in a community environment that maximizes residents' independence while ensuring their physical and emotional security and well-being. Half of the residents will be referred by the New York City HIV/AIDS Services Administration (HASA) and the other half will be apartments for affordable to low-income households.
The Ideal Candidate:
- You have a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or relevant field
- You have a Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor(CASAC) certification or a License in Clinical Social Work (LCSW)
- You have at least one year of experience working with people who are homeless, living with HIV/AIDS, have substance abuse histories or suffer from mental illness
- You have at least 3 years of experience in substance abuse counseling
- You have knowledge of benefits in the New York City Metro area, HIV/AIDS, psychiatric diagnoses, substance abuse, and mental health issues
- You possess solid computer skills – internet,Microsoft Office, and charting database
- You possess strong organizational, writing, and communication skills
It's a Bonus if You Have:
- Master’s Degree
- Ability to speak Spanish
Key Responsibilities:
Major responsibilities of the Substance Abuse Case Manager include, but are not limited to the following:
- Maintain a caseload and provide regular case management services to these individuals
- Maintain resident records in compliance with agency and funding standards
- Conduct and review assessments
- Develop and implement individual Service Plans and assist residents with achieving their goals geared towards self sufficiency
- Monitor and ensure residents are linked to healthcare providers
- Provide counseling and crisis intervention as necessary
- Assist residents in securing and maintaining benefits
- Maintain a liaison with community services including hospitals, substance abuse treatment programs, HRA and mental health programs
- Facilitate groups and activities that promote health and independent living skills development
- Monitor and assist residents with rent payments
- Conduct regular unit inspections
- Compile resources on substance abuse
- Educate residents and staff about approaches to managing addiction
- Oversee recovery readiness, relapse prevention, and recovery oriented services
- Organize sober recreational activities
- Attend ongoing trainings to enhance the services provided to the residents
- Assist with completion of HASA’s weekly and monthly reports as well as any other relevant reports
- Other duties as assigned
Interested?
Submit your application for review.
Before you go, we want to assure you that we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace reflective of individuals who share our mission and who want to join us in working on the cutting-edge of important social issues.
We are an equal opportunity employer and we highly encourage applications from candidates regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.