Case Manager

Hiring Immediately! Multiple Openings!

Full-Time, $22.50-$23.50/hour with access to our comprehensive Benefits Program.

Emergency & Practical Assistance Services Program (E/PAS)

The Salvation Army, Syracuse Area Services

Come join our team of Case Manager's!  We have a Team of Case Manager's as part of the Emergency & Practical Assistance Services Program here at The Salvation Army. The role of the Case Manager is to assess eligibility for housing related practical assistance services.  They will provide individual and family case management, supportive counseling, advocacy, life skills education and referrals to other community and mainstream resources to aid in securing and maintaining safe, affordable housing and a stable living situation for the people we serve in our Community.   

Three Openings:  Presently, we are looking to hire three Case Managers and at different levels of education, specialization, and areas of expertise.

1) Case Manager>This opening is a fantastic way to jump start your career in the field of Human Services while concentrating on assisting clients who are presently experiencing homelessness to find a good affordable home.

2) Case Manager>This position does require experience in the housing market here in the Syracuse Onondaga County area along with working knowledge of homelessness Case Management.

3) Case Manager>Outstanding career move for an experienced Case Manager who has worked with individuals with a mental health diagnosis that are currently homeless with the goal to locate affordable housing.  

We offer our employees access to the following Benefits:

• 13 Paid Holiday's, 14 if it is an election year-begins day one of employment
• Vacation Time & 3 Personal Days-after 90-days
• Sick Time=1 sick day per month accrual and Attendance Bonus-begin to earn day one of employment
• Remitted Tuition Program with Syracuse University.
• Medical, Dental (includes orthodontia ryder), Vision Insurances, and Flexible Spending Account-1st of the month following 90-days of employment
• Healthcare Navigator:  In need of health insurance immediately? Our team of NYS Market Place of Health can assist you in securing affordable Health Insurance  
• Insurance cost is less than a 10% contribution of payment by our employees.
• Pension Plan and Tax deferred annuity savings account.
• Forgiveness loan=The Salvation Army is considered a qualified organization for this Federal program.
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability Programs and Life/Supplemental Insurances
• On-site Day Care and Pre-K program with employee discount-immediate, day one of employment.
• "Free" Parking at our covered parking lot.

Essential Duties:

• Conduct intakes for clients referred to the program.
• Provide support, advocacy, and crisis intervention to individuals and families.

• Devise and implement individualized service plans and intervention strategies targeting all aspects of the individual/family system while utilizing client input. 
• Identify needs not met by the Program and advocate on client’s behalf, connecting clients to community and mainstream resources as appropriate. Coordinate services with other service providers to provide housing assistance in a timely and efficient manner.
• Assist clients in accessing mainstream resources necessary and/or increasing income to stabilize their housing and building appropriate budgets to minimize risk of homelessness.  This may include transporting clients/families as needed.
• Provide Life Skills training (individual and group sessions) to assist clients with self-sufficiency.
• Conduct housing inspections, ensuring that safe, affordable housing is obtained for clients in the program. Verify tenancy with landlords initially and on an ongoing basis as needed.
• Conduct regular home visits. 
• Ensure that client service information and financial paperwork is accurately completed and recorded in a timely manner. Enter all client information into HMIS and conduct quarterly reviews of client’s progress.
• Actively participate in case conferences, staff meetings, service coordination meetings, supervision, professional and in-service training sessions.  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field is preferred.
• High School Diploma or Associate’s degree in conjunction with increased years of relevant experience will be considered 
• Specific experience in mental health services and knowledge of community resources required.
• Professional position includes expectation that a flexible work schedule will be maintained according to individual client needs including late afternoon/evening hours as needed.
• Must have access during work hours to reliable private transportation.
• Valid NYS Driver License that meets The Salvation Army's insurance requirements.
• Position requires the successful completion of background and drug screens.

Please note:  For confidential consideration of your application, please feel free to contact this Hiring Manager directly at 315.479.3627

Equal Opportunity Employer:  The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to providing a respectful environment for all applicants and employees that is free from unlawful discrimination or harassment

based on age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by law