Case Manager

Location: New York

# Case Manager Academy (West Harlem) - New York, NY 10031###
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* Title:

** Case Manager
** Unit:
** Scattered Site Housing
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* Reports to:

** Program Director
** Status:
** Full Time;
Regular;
Non-Exempt
** Salary Range:**            $31.87 - $34.07 per hour       
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* Location:

** 625 West 140th Street
** Days/

Hours:

** Monday – Friday 9am
-5pm
** Organization Overview:
** The Fortune Society, Inc. (Fortune) has been working for over 57 years in service to our mission: to support successful reentry from incarceration and promote alternatives to incarceration, thus strengthening the fabric of our communities. The organization has evolved into one of the nation’s preeminent reentry and justice-informed service organizations, providing formerly incarcerated people with the skills and wrap-around services needed to break the cycle of crime and incarceration and to build productive lives in their communities.

Fortune has grown steadily over the years to an agency with close to $90 million in annual budget with just under 600 staff. We anticipate that we will keep growing, both in size and depth of service. Fortune has a dual mission: both advocacy and service. The advocacy portion of our mission focuses on building a more just criminal legal system and reducing the barriers to reentry into society.

The service side of Fortune has evolved to encompass a broad range of programs that started with employment and education and now includes a robust array of services, among them: alternatives to incarceration, supervised release, court advocacy, discharge planning within correctional facilities, licensed substance use and mental health treatment, a housing continuum ranging from emergency and transitional through permanent congregate and scattered site housing, assistance in obtaining benefits, a care management unit, HIV services, a food and nutrition program, and an arts program.

Each service we provide is informed by the needs of the population we serve. Fortune currently serves approximately 14,000 people a year. Our program models are recognized, both nationally and internationally, for their quality and innovation. We have locations in Brooklyn, The Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens.
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* Position Summary:

** The Fortune Society – Scattered Site Housing Program is located in Harlem and is a supportive housing program serving participants who have experiences with homelessness and justice involvement.  Our participants have also been diagnosed with Mental Health and/or Substance Disorders. The Senior Case Manager will help the Program Director with overseeing programmatic operations.  This role will ensure development and implementation of administrative controls, goal visibility and program compliance measurements.

Additionally, the Senior Case Manager will act as a liaison for the organization to foster agency growth, and ensuring alignment with overall agency mission and standard.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The responsibilities and requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensing, experience and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable intervals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
** Mission, and Fit
** Embodies Fortune’s mission and values and will be an effective member of the team in furthering both. The candidate should exhibit compassion and understanding for our participants (wherever they are in their re-entry process) and embrace Fortune’s core value that none of us should be measured against the worst things we have done.
** Social Awareness & Adaptability
** The candidate must have a history of working with a population who have been diagnosed with serious mental illness (SMI) and co-occurring disorders. In addition, the person must be able interact and work with individuals impacted by the justice system and have a history of homelessness. Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
** Communication
* * The candidate must have the ability to be proactive, work cohesively and network with others, contribute to…