Crisis Case Manager (Special Needs) - Brooklyn

at  AHRC NYC

AHRC NEW YORK CITY IS ONE OF THE LARGEST PROVIDERS OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN NEW YORK CITY. OUR MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO LEAD FULL AND EQUITABLE LIVES. COME JOIN THE COMPANY RECOGNIZED BY FORBES AS A BEST MIDSIZE EMPLOYER IN AMERICA TWO YEARS IN A ROW. JOIN OUR TEAM AND DISCOVER YOUR PASSION.

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree (BA, BS) in a Human Services discipline from an accredited university program required.
• Work experience with people with developmental disabilities.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent skills in using MS Office applications as well as agency-specific database systems.
• Proven capacity to work productively in highly collaborative settings and to coordinate needs of multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to make decisions independently and to react to unanticipated events in prudent and timely manner.
• Flexibility to operate in a rapidly-changing work environment, with ability to adapt and be sensitive to broad spectrum of locales and circumstances.
• Must be willing to travel within five boroughs of New York City. Valid NYS Driver’s License a plus.
  Additional Information

• Works in collaboration with Crisis Intervention team members to support their identified emotional, social, vocational and housing needs during and in the aftermath of crisis/emergency episodes.
• Provides referral and case coordination services to assist individuals in achieving stability within their specific environment and capacity.
• Utilizing community resources to assist individuals
• Participating in planning for services by addressing social factors pertinent to development of emergency and post-emergency service plan.
• Preparing service plans and other plans as appropriate or needed to substantiate case coordination plan goals.
• Ensures delivery of intensive, post-crisis case management services that support ongoing crisis recovery.
• Conducting supportive services, either in-person, in-home, by telephone or by teletherapy or by combination of methods, as needed and appropriate.
• Performs all duties necessary for compliance with relevant regulations governing service provision, including record keeping.
• Deals with consumers in a legal and ethical manner.
• Conducts other related tasks, as assigned.