Supporting Housing Case Manager/Counselor at New Choices Recovery Center

MRT – PERMANENT SUPPORT HOUSING

POSITION DESCRIPTION 

Job Description:  Supporting Housing Case Manager/Counselor

Position Summary: The Permanent Supportive Housing Case Manager is primarily responsible for assisting individuals obtain and remain in permanent housing and mover towards self-sufficiency.  Case Managers will network, collaborate and coordinate housing, behavioral health, substance and mental health services, community services and educational/employment services for participants in the program. This Case Manager also conducts individual and group sessions, documents individual participation, and submits required reporting data.

Education Requirements: CASAC, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in health and human services. Case Management and familiarity with working with individuals with co-occurring disorders is preferred.

Experience Requirements: Experience working with individuals with substance abuse and/or mental illness, homelessness, familiarity with community agencies and entitlement programs, flexible scheduling during the week.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Perform housing intake assessments to determine the needs of the participant
• Assist individuals in securing safe, affordable housing, develop relations with landlords and community relationships
• Assist with locating and securing safe, affordable housing
• Perform housing inspections, establish rental agreements and visits to ensure apartments are properly maintained
• Develop relationships with landlords
• Assist participant in development of recovery plans
• Provide linkage to entitlement programs, medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment
• Provide case coordination and collaboration with treatment programs and other community resources
• Assist and support participant’s progress working with the employment specialist, training programs and employers to achieve education/vocational goals
• Monitor participant’s progress through regular home and office visits
• Utilize harm reduction interventions and motivational strategies to provide client centered services that keep them in housing
• Provide direct care services including individual and group meetings, community meetings, and assistance with entitlement programs
• Maintain individual case records, collect data and reports as required
• Must have a valid driver license
• Must be available to work flexible hours, including on-call availability

Come visit us at the Times Union Job Fair, May 19th from 10am to 2pm, 645 Albany Shaker Road, Albany NY 12205

https://www.newchoicesrecovery.org/site/careers/  ;

Interested candidates that can forward their cover letter, resume and references to Samantha Annas 

sannas@newchoicesrecovery.org  

Our salaries are competitive and we offer a generous benefit package. Interested candidates should e-mail their resumes and references.