CAMBA

Case Manager I (Assessment Specialist), Homelessness Prevention Initiative (HomeBase) - Staten Island

CAMBA's HomeBase Program is seeking an Assessment Specialist!

CAMBA's HomeBase Program provides case management and essential services to at-risk individuals and families in Brooklyn and Staten Island to prevent homelessness. Individuals and families receive services that help them overcome problems with public benefits, housing, education, health care and other issues that could impede their ability to maintain stable households.

Key responsibilities include:

Aid individuals and/or families requiring social service assistance by interviewing, reviewing required documentation and evaluating applicants for services while maintaining courteous, professional relationships and confidentiality

Maintain thorough and up to date client files, input client data and client progress information into automated database, present cases to Program Manager for service plan formulation and provide all required information for weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual reports

Assist clients in identifying and locating community resources, providing referrals and assisting clients in completing applications for benefits and entitlements as well as encouraging clients to advocate for themselves to move them toward self-sufficiency

Reach out and market the program to the community in order to recruit clients

Qualifications sought:

Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience.

Proficient experience using Microsoft Office software and knowledge of databases.

Knowledge of, and experience with, New York City Housing and Public Assistance Systems.

Energetic, positive, proactive, team player

CAMBA offers a fulfilling, friendly, diverse work environment with competitive salaries, opportunities to grow professionally, and excellent benefits including 13 Holidays annually plus

15 paid vacation and 3 personal days per calendar year after 6 months.

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CAMBA
1720 Church Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11226
718-287-2600
info@camba.org

CAMBA is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. All voice telephone numbers on this document may be reached by persons using TTD/TTY equipment via the New York State relay number 1-800-662-1220.