Case Manager (Part-Time)- Community Guardianship

Job Details

Job Location

320 Carleton Avenue, Suite 8000 Central Islip, NY, 11772 - Central Islip, NY

Position Type

Part Time

Education Level

None

Salary Range

$20.00 - $25.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage

Up to 25%

Case Manager (Part Time)

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 Community Guardianship Program. The Case Manager is a Part-Time position paying $20-25 per hour at up to 18 hours per week with flexible hours including possible evenings. The office is located in Central Islip, NY. The role reports to Program Director.

Primary Purpose of Job:

The Case Manager for Guardianship is responsible for all aspects, including personal needs and/or property management of home-based intervention services and case management for incapacitated adults in the Community Guardianship Program.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Within 72 business hours of assignment, contact the relevant parties to begin the fact-finding process and begin developing a service plan, consisting of social, administrative, fiscal, and legal services for Guardianship clients.

• Provide case management support including home visits, telephone reassurance, advocacy and encouragement for clients struggling with problems such as substance abuse, mental illness, housing, and finances.

• Transport and escort clients in own vehicle if necessary to and from appointments when needed to obtain emergency resources or to complete applications.

• Participate in case conferencing for case review and decision-making.

• Maintain up-to-date progress notes on all assigned cases.

• Communicate with judges, referees, lawyers, and DSS caseworkers regarding program participants as well as presenting to community referral sources.

• Complete and submit Initial Report, Interim Reports, Annual Reports and court updates for clients.

• Provide progress notes to finance department for billing.

• Develop measurement strategies to evaluate the effectiveness of the programs.

  Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required:

• Bachelors Degree in social or behavioral sciences preferred.

• Must be proficient in office and computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets, Microsoft Office applications, Calendar program, and e-mail and/or database software skills necessary to perform job responsibilities.

• Minimum of two years of relevant work experience preferred.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.

• Ability to motivate clients.

• Must have access to automobile and possess valid NY State Drivers license.