Overview
Case Manager – Bi-Lingual Spanish Fatherhood Jobs in Village of East Rockaway, New York, USA at Brooklyn Bureau of Community Services, Inc
Location: Village of East Rockaway
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Case Manager – Bi-Lingual Spanish Fatherhood
Reports ** Program Director
Work * 1835 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY 11233
* $45,000 to $45,000
Brooklyn Community Services is one of Brooklyn’s first and largest non-sectarian social services agencies. Serving more than 20,000 individuals annually, BCS is committed to a broad and diverse range of services including prevention of foster care placement; crisis intervention; early childhood and after school education; and vocational training, job placement, and clinical services to adults with physical and developmental disabilities, and histories of mental illness.
Program *
The Fatherhood Initiative will provide young and older non-custodial fathers opportunities to interact through joint participation in parenting skills workshops, support groups, and special events with their children. Programs will also assist fathers, including those with prior involvement in the criminal justice system with achieving employment and educational goals and will integrate aspects of conflict management, violence prevention and other support services to support fathers with resolving issues and obtaining economic security.
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Responsible for participant recruitment and retention
Conduct outreach (with CBO’s and throughout the community) to identify appropriate Fatherhood Initiative participants.
Meet with potential enrollees individually and in groups
Track attendance/participation levels and follow up with participants beginning to disengage to encourage their continued participation.
Provide at least 3 months follow-up support after participants complete or exit the program. This includes meeting with program graduates and their families, employers, or other support networks to assist them in achieving their personal goals and strengthening family engagement; identifying/addressing challenges for graduates during the follow-up period; working with other providers to establish/maintain linkages; assisting Fatherhood Initiative case management team members in facilitating job/internship placements and service linkages;
Document and report on follow-up services and the results
Other duties as assigned.
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BA/BS degree, AA degree and/or certified trained peer credential required, with experience (including lived experience providing support services to youth/adults)
Experience working with and delivering case management services to vulnerable populations.
Ability to build and maintain trusting relationships
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Sensitivity to the needs of participants and program graduates;
Experience recruiting and engaging with fathers
Experience in Maternal and Child Health issues is a plus.
Experience working with diverse populations, communities, and organizations.
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
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Title: Case Manager – Bi-Lingual Spanish Fatherhood
Company: Brooklyn Bureau of Community Services, Inc
Location: Village of East Rockaway, New York, USA
Category: Social Work (Youth Development, Community Health, Family Advocacy & Support Services), Non-Profit & Social Impact (Youth Development, Community Health)
