Case Manager
Company: Westhab Inc.
Location: Yonkers
Posted on: February 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: Case
Manager-NYSSHP Singles/Yonkers RA Program DEPARTMENT : Adult
Housing & Services Department FLSA: Non-Exempt REPORTS TO: Program
Director LOCATION: Yonkers, NY SALARY: $40,000.00 to $45,000.00
SUMMARY: The Housing Retention Case Manager provides, home-based
services and support to disable, non-disable, employed and
employable single adults in permanent housing. Participants are
provided with a variety of services to promote housing stability
and individual well-being. Housing Retention Case Manger is
responsible for following up with Coordinated Entry referrals, for
completing the lease packets, ensure the administrative compliance
and collection of rent, delivery of rent, for site owned or managed
by Westhab. The Housing Retention Case Manager must diligently work
to protect and preserve the quality of life in, and the value of,
the properties which they are assigned to manage. This position
requires a 24/7 work phone availability in case of any emergency.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for conducting clients’
intakes and obtain needed documentation to ensure clients
eligibility for the referred department/program. Maintains monthly
and accurate and up today progress notes in HMIS as directed. Able
to travel within the Westchester County and attend DSS/SSI/SSD or
medical appointment for the clients if needed. Able to work one or
two weekend day in the year as requested by Director, if needed.
Able to work some evenings during the month if needed and as
requested by Director Works closely with the Department of Social
Services and the Westhab Housing Department staff to achieve
client’s permanent housing goals as well as with shelter and
transitional shelter staff. Works closely with Westhab various
department to ensure compliance, and program safety; Compliance
Department, Security Department and the Facility Maintenance
Department. Attends weekly cross departments meetings and others as
required. Create and maintain ongoing communication, both verbal
and written, between all parties involved (Shelters, DSS, and
collaborating agencies, etc.) Identify client’s barriers and
develops a service plan with clients to address the identify
barriers. Responsible for referring clients to mental health and
substance abuse services if needed. Promotes housing stability and
individual well-being during program enrollment. Conducts monthly
room inspections and building inspections. Responsible for
collecting and submitting all of the initial and or lease documents
as directed by program director. Responsible for reports,
assessments, HQS Inspection, HUD required documentation completion
and rent reasonableness in a timely manner. Responsible for keeping
the client’s folders up today. Requires the completion of various
programmatic time sheets and activity log along with maintaining
Google calendar updated. Ensures that clients are following the
program rules and regulations. Responsible for conducting daily
wellness check with the most vulnerable clients. Serves as mediator
for the clients when needed. Knowledge of crisis interventions
technics. Responsible for scheduling monthly client’s meetings in
person to sign needed documentation or as often as needed. Identify
program needs and makes recommendations. Other work-related duties
as assigned. EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor Degree or Associate Degree required in social work or
related field preferred, with two years’ experience in direct
client services. Fluency in Spanish is highly desirable. Detail
oriented to complete requirements of files and contract compliance
packets. Excellent written and communication skills. Possess strong
organizational skills with the ability to meet a demanding
workload. Knowledge of community services, conflict and resolution,
and strengths based case management. Some evenings and weekends as
needed. Must have own transportation and valid driver’s license.
AGENCY PROFILE & EMPLOYEE EXPECTATIONS: Westhab is a prominent
community development organization, providing housing and
supportive services for more than 10,000 of the most vulnerable
members of our community each year. We are staffed by an
extraordinary group of hard working professionals that are fully
committed to our mission - Building Communities. Changing Lives.
Working at Westhab is not easy. Our expectations for all staff are
high. We believe that the people and the communities that we have
the privilege to serve deserve our very best every day. We are a
results-driven organization that focuses on empowerment and impact.
If you want to apply for this opportunity, it should only be
because you feel ready for the challenges and expectations that
come with joining this kind of team. (EOE) OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA): The Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) ensures safe and healthful working conditions
to workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing
training, outreach, education and assistance. Westhab complies with
all applicable OSHA standards, rules and regulations in addition to
keeping our workplaces free of serious recognized hazards.
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