Housing Case Manager

Organizational Overview:

CarePlus New Jersey continues to be a leader in mental health and a pioneer in integrated care in Northern New Jersey for more than 45 years. CarePlus strives for excellence in mental health, addiction recovery, and community-based services. Our goal is to offer affordable, accessible, and holistic-centered care that empowers individuals to reach their full potential and enhance their quality of life.

Job Summary:

You will provide care management services for Bergen County residents that are at risk of homelessness that promote maintenance of permanent housing, independence, and stability in the community.

What You Will Do:

• Assess clients at intake, during ongoing service delivery, and at discharge.

• Collaborate with service providers to establish comprehensive assessments and care plans.

• Coordinate continuity of care within the agency, community, jails, hospitals, etc

• Formulate comprehensive care plans containing relevant, measurable objectives and realistic time frames for achievement; perform quarterly reviews of progress and evaluate the effectiveness of goals.

• Provide or link to health care services, dental care, benefits, mental health services, substance abuse services, family consultation, crisis intervention, and vocational, educational, or employment services; etc.

• Complete ongoing evaluations/reassessments through regular contact with clients to appraise changing needs and progress towards goals. Such contact should consist of home visits, client telephone conferences, client office visits, and visits to other community locations.

What We Need to See:

• Bachelor's degree with 1-year experience working with the homeless population.

• 1 year of experience in one of the following: crisis intervention, counseling, mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence, housing procurement, or job development.

• Valid driver's license and must be insurable under the agency's automobile insurance policy.

• Required to work a flexible schedule.

What We Offer:

• 401K

• High-plan insurance at a generous cost

• Union benefits

• Life and Disability insurance

• Per diem opportunities

• Excellent supervision and training

• Continuing education, tuition reimbursement, and eligibility for loan forgiveness

• 10% daycare discount

About Care Plus New Jersey:

CPNJ embraces a culture of diversity and inclusion in all of it policies and procedures. Care Plus follows Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, et seq and NJ Law Against Discrimination. We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by Federal and State laws.