Case Manager - Case Management & Supportive Services

Who We Are: CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, donors, neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City, where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports they need to thrive. We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 180integrated programs in:
Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services. We reach more than 72,000individuals and families each year at our 100locations, including 10,000 youth. CAMBA serves a diverse cross section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways. More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe.

Over 85% of our families live in poverty, reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.

Case Management and Supportive Services Program (CMSS) provides community-based HIV/AIDS case management, health education/risk reduction and the provision of food voucherservicesto individuals

People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), thathave income below
500% of Federal Poverty Level based on household size and are New York State residents.

This dynamic model of case management, health education/risk reduction and food voucher services will actively address the multiple needs of PLWHA and remove the barriers that prevent retention in care and treatment.

This case management model serves as a bridge to help consumers learn to navigate the health care and support system and gain the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively self-manage their care. It also helps support consumer entry into the full continuum of care that is available. Case management efforts must focus on improving health outcomes,leadingto viral suppression.

Position:
Case Manager

Reports To:
Program Manager

Location:19 Winthrop Street, Brooklyn NY 11225

What does theCase Managerdo:

• Maintain professional relationships with clients and client confidentiality.
• Practice Universal Precautions/Standard Protocol & Procedures.
• Comply withany and all Federal, State, City and CAMBA security and privacy polices intended to protect the security and privacy of individually identifiable health information.
• Prepare marketing materials for the program.
• Conduct outreach activities to market the program to the community to recruit new clients and re-engage former clients.
• Follow-up with clients and with referral organizations regarding client contact and progress with referral.
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• Contact clients via telephone, mail and/or face-to-face home and office visits to ensure adherence to program, and document via progress notes.
• Input client data and client progress information into automated database.
• Escort clients to appointments (educational, medical, social service, etc.).
• Provide all required information for weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual reports.
• Create and maintain client files and make copies of all client documents.
• Prescreen clients over the telephone for eligibility and may schedule intake appointments.
• Assist clients in completing all CAMBA intake applications and forms.
• Work with clients to break through barriers to client goals and to assist clients in advocating for themselves and in moving toward self-sufficiency.
• Schedule appointments for client with referral organizations.
• Assist clients in completing all CAMBA intake applications and formsas needed.
• Assist clients in completing applications for benefits and entitlements and may process applications on clients' behalf.
• Schedule appointments for client with referral organizations.
• Follow-up with clients for a period after successful completion of their primary goals to assure client stability.
• May evaluate actual living conditions of clients through home visits.
• Tasks may be modified, expanded, and/or assigned over time.

What are the Qualifications for the Position:

• Associate or bachelor’sdegreeandone(1) year experience in case management or related social service field, or
• High School Diplomaor General Equivalency Diploma and two (2) years’ experience in case management or related social service field, or
• Sufficient education and technical expertise to…