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Job description
Salary Range $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 Salary
nPosition Type Full Time
nJob Shift Day
nEducation Level 4 Year Degree
nTravel Percentage None
nCategory Nonprofit - Social Services
nDescription
nComunilife Inc. is looking to fill a Case Manager position for its Life is Precious, Brooklyn location. The Case Manager for Life is Precious™ is a non-clinical suicide prevention afterschool alternative program for Latina teens ages 12-17. The Case Manager supports teens and families and builds protective factors to prevent suicide attempt and ideation through assisting to provide individual, group and family counseling and provides outreach, referral, and follow-up services. This position offers a generous benefit package including health insurance, dental, vision, dependent care, paid time off, 401(k), tuition assistance program and more.
nAreas Of Responsibilities
nnnProvide outreach, engagement and follow-up with girls referred to program to assure continuity of mental health treatment and encourage participation in the Life is Precious™ program and assist with client recruitment
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nnProvide case management and counseling to connect the clients with services
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nnAssist in the creation of age-appropriate programing for young adults that serve to expand horizons and provide healing, calming experiences for the clients
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nnReinforce vocational exploration, internships and community service to enhance participants’ career planning, learning, personal growth and civic responsibility
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nnCoordinate trips, celebrations and special events for young adults and their families that increase the clients’ cultural pride and awareness
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nnCollaborate with community agencies, public officials, and organizations
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nnParticipate in program team meetings to discuss accomplishments and program related matters
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nnRepresent the program to community providers (i.e. schools, churches and community centers) and provide information and training relevant to the program focus and populations
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nnDocument community activities, outings and development involving families.
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nnPerforms other duties as assigned
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n nQualifications
nRequired Job Qualifications Education and Experience Requirement(s):
nnnBachelor’s degree in human services or related field, preferably is social work.
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nnExperience working with adolescents and families
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nnBilingual skills in Spanish required
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n nKnowledge, Skills, And Abilities
nnnProficiency with MS Office and Google product suites
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nnCultural competency in working with Hispanic adolescents and their immigrant families.
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nnProven ability to provide strong social service support and counseling
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nnAbility to apply analytical thinking to program matters regarding the Life is Precious™ Program
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nnKnowledge of program development and the ability to engage and motivate adolescents
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nnResponsible, organized and efficient
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nnDemonstrated ability to perform in a team approach and accomplish multiple assignments
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nnDemonstrated skill to communicate effectively in writing, verbally, and to listen actively
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nnRelated experience that demonstrates that the ability to be community minded, patient, creative, flexible, compassionate and culturally sensitive
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nnAbility to deal tactfully and diplomatically with other employees, officials, professional and technique groups, clients and the general public
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nnAbility to plan and successfully implement and gather patient related data for programs
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n nComunilife is an EEO employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Worksite address
brooklyn, NY, 11210, US
Who can apply
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