Case Manager

The Guardianship Project

The Guardianship Project, a Vera Institute of Justice demonstration project, provides model guardianship services to older adults and people with disabilities who have been adjudicated as incapacitated by a court and lack family or friends able or willing to care for them. The project, which has an office in Kings County, serves a culturally diverse and primarily indigent population residing throughout New York City.

The project employs a team of professionals, including lawyers, social workers, and property and financial managers, who collaborate to provide effective services and advocacy to ensure clients’ well-being, safety, and the greatest degree of independence possible, within the least restrictive environment. Guardianship practice generally covers a wide range of issues, including but not limited to foreclosures, public benefits, landlord/tenant law, real estate management and transactions, estate planning, medical decision-making, financial exploitation, elder abuse, and crisis management. Project staff routinely addresses challenging and emotionally charged issues, such as end-of-life decision-making and protecting clients from physical and financial neglect and abuse.

The Role

The Guardianship Project seeks a Case Manager to provide direct assistance to its clients.

Responsibilities

• Assess clients and their homes;
• Monitor services through monthly home visits;
• Arrange for an array of services to address medical and social needs;
• Coordinate and implement client discharges from institutions to the community;
• Coordinate and participate in consultations with project attorneys and medical staff on decisions involving routine and end-of-life medical care;
• Apply for and maintain government and private benefits for clients;
• Work with clients’ families and significant others;
• Keep timely and detailed records;
• Home visits are a critical component of our service and case managers travel throughout the five boroughs to see clients, their families, and other professionals;
• The Case Manager shares the responsibility for 24-hour emergency phone coverage on a rotating basis with the rest of the case management team; however, evening and weekend work is not often required.

Who You Are

To be successful in this job ... 

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, or other related field required; Master’s degree preferred;
• Demonstrated interest in social justice for underserved populations;
• Experience working with the elderly and/or people with developmental disabilities desirable;
• Familiarity with public and private benefits available in NYC; experience applying for and maintaining benefits strongly preferred;
• Ability to work with a diverse and challenging population;
• Strong written and oral communication skills;
• Creativity, flexibility, patience, and follow-through;
• Excellent organization skills and ability to work in a team environment;
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred; and
• Final candidates will be subject to criminal and financial background check.

Salary

Commensurate with experience; excellent benefits and ongoing educational opportunities are an additional plus.

How to apply

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and salary requirements. Only candidates with the above credentials will be considered. Online submission in PDF format is preferred.

However, if necessary, materials may be mailed or faxed to

ATTN: Human Resources /TGP Case Manager

Vera Institute of Justice

233 Broadway, 12th Floor

New York, NY 10279

Fax: (212) 941-9407

Please use only one method (online, mail or fax) of submission.

No phone calls, please. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

Vera is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.  All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, citizenship status, current employment status, or caregiver status.

Vera works to advance justice, particularly racial justice, in an increasingly multicultural country and globally connected world. We value diverse experiences, including with regard to educational background and justice system contact, and depend on a diverse staff to carry out our mission.

For more information about Vera's work, please visit www.vera.org.

Who we are 

The Vera Institute of Justice, founded in 1961, envisions a society that respects the dignity of every person and safeguards justice for everyone. Vera is committed to securing equal justice, ending mass incarceration, and strengthening families and communities.  

• We study problems that impede human dignity and justice. 
• We pilot solutions that are at once transformative and achievable. 
• We engage diverse communities in informed debate. 
• We harness the power of evidence to drive effective policy and practice. 

Vera works with others who share our vision to tackle the most pressing injustices of our day—from mass incarceration, racial disparities, and the loss of public trust in law enforcement to the unmet needs of the vulnerable, the marginalized, and those harmed by crime and violence. Vera has offices in Brooklyn, Washington, DC, Los Angeles, and New Orleans and people working in communities across the country. Vera is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity in the workplace—specifically, we value diverse experiences with regards to educational background and justice system contact. We hire employees that reflect our values: racial equity, respect, independence, collaboration, and commitment.