• Case Manager - Nassau Adult Guardianship

    EAC Network (Hempstead, NY)


    Case Manager - Nassau Adult Guardianship

    Job Details

    Job Location

     

    175 Fulton Ave 4th Floor, Hempstead, NY, 11550 - Hempstead, NY

    Position Type

    Full Time

    Education Level

    Bachelors Degree

     

    Salary Range

     

    $25.00 - $27.00 Hourly

     

    Travel Percentage

     

    Up to 50%

     

    Job Category

     

    Nonprofit - Social Services

     

    Come join EAC Network as aCase Managerfor ourNassau Adult GuardianshipProgram!

     

    Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals with complex needs? EAC Network, a leading not-for-profit agency dedicated to empowering and supporting over 70,000 people through 120 impactful programs across Long Island and NYC, is seeking a motivated Case Manager to join our Nassau Adult Guardianship Program.

     

    + Wage:$25 to $27 per hour

    + Location:175 Fulton Ave, Suite 400 in Hempstead NY

    + Schedule:Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm ET

    Primary Purpose of Job:

    The Case Manager for the Nassau Adult Guardianship program is responsible for all aspects, including personal needs and/or property management of home-based intervention services and case management forincapacitated adultsin 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.