Description
KAVI promotes community wellness and healing by operating high-impact youth violence prevention and intervention programs in Brooklyn. Our programs take place in hospital-based, school, and community settings. We are a fast-paced, rapidly growing nonprofit organization. We seek to build a team of individuals willing to work hard, be creative, build on opportunities, and think “out of the box”.
About our Victim Services
This position will work in tandem with partner agencies, social service providers, and community groups to create a unique support structure tailored to KAVI’s participants of care. The Case Manager will supervise Case Workers and Program Assistants in the absence of the Program Coordinator. Additionally, the Case Manager once assigned an individual will serve as the main point of contact for that individual who is interested in receiving support.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct assessment, and follow up of each client
- Complete expanded assessment of clients and family needs during subsequent follow-up evaluation.
- Maintain documentation of all activities, qualitative data, and services provided for all program participants.
- Communicate with the Program Coordinator and staff about client follow-up weekly.
- Provide timely reports on participation, services, and outcomes.
- Maintains a referral database and system for the referral, coordination, and evaluation of wraparound services
- Help to determine client's eligibility for assistance by working with client to complete agency application and obtain all required documentation to verify assistance needed.
- Assist clients in completing intake forms and gathering necessary documentation, and where appropriate, grant clients financial assistance.
- Recognize and adhere to professional roles and boundaries, able to assess client's capacity to carry out mutually decided upon, realistic goals.
- Participate in weekly individual supervision meetings and weekly and monthly team meetings.
- Act as an advocate: investigates and reports adverse occurrences and outcomes and performs intervention as necessary
- Conduct quarterly case management updates up to one year; access participants' progress through a case plan.
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Excellent verbal communication skills.
- Good writing skills and the ability to maintain correspondence with various agencies and clients
- Highly developed ability for problem-solving.
- Knowledgeable in case management principles, procedures, and practices.
- Demonstrates adaptability to perform various duties, occasionally changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
- Competent computer skills, including the use of Microsoft Office / Google
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to maintain integrity and professional rapport towards hospital staff and other KAVI members
- Excellent time management skills, prioritizing, coordinating, and organizing multiple activities.
- Flexibility and willingness to adjust and respond to changing situations.
- Interest in social and restorative justice, passion for serving communities
Education and Qualifications:
KAVI is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. KAVI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Salary
$40 - $40 per hour