Bilingual (Spanish) Case Manager

Location: Bronx, NY
Status: Full-Time -35 Hours Per Week
Salary: $37K-45K

CHCA is looking for a Case Manager to provide supportive services to trainees and paraprofessionals, perform all recruitment related duties on a professional level and provide support for the day-to-day operation of the Workforce Department.

As a Case Manager, your position will include but is not limited to:

• Facilitates the Open House sessions and participates in job fairs.
• Determines participants eligibility and needs by completing one to one interview.
• Builds relationship with participants through consistent counseling sessions.
• Provides coaching on participants performance during training.
• Maintains complete and accurate case files.
• Ensures timely data entry in appropriate database.
• Ensures applicants meet New York State Home Care Registry (HCR) Training Program requirements.
• Maintains electronic attendance records to maintain compliance with DOH regulations and audits.
• Coordinates all the tasks associated with ensuring the applicant is ready for employment.
• Develops and maintains connections with external organizations to facilitate referrals, i.e., housing, public assistance, food access.
• Advocates and trouble shoot problems related to public entitlements and social services for trainees and paraprofessionals.
• Participates in meeting with the staff from other departments and trainees when issues are identified that might hinder the trainee from job retention.
• Facilitates “Job Readiness” workshops to the trainees.

Required Qualifications

• College degree preferred; equivalent combination of applicable training and experience may be substituted for education requirements.
• Two years’ experience of case management experience in a social service
• Excellent writing and communications skills
• Proficient Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite
• Bilingual (Spanish) required.

About CHCA
Cooperative Home Care Associates (CHCA) established in 1985, is a home health care services agency licensed by the New York State Department of Health, to provide paraprofessional services for elders and individuals living with physical disabilities in New York City. More than 1,700 home care workers are currently employed by CHCA, 98 percent of whom are Latina or African American women. As the largest worker-owned cooperative in the US, CHCA offers all employees the opportunity to purchase an equal ownership stake in the business. Today CHCA is one of the largest private-sector employers in the South Bronx and one of the largest women-and-minority-owned businesses in New York City.

Our Benefits
CHCA offers an attractive compensation package which includes, medical, dental, vision and company paid life insurance, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits program, long term disability, and 401K benefits as well as an excellent working environment.

Covid-19 Considerations
All staff are required to be vaccinated as per Department of Health Regulations.
Social distancing, sanitizing, and cleaning procedures in place

At CHCA, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.