The Coalition for the Homeless (the “Coalition”) is the nation’s oldest advocacy and direct services organization helping unhoused individuals and families and those at risk of experiencing homelessness. The Coalition believes that affordable housing, sufficient food, and the chance to work for a living wage are fundamental rights in a civilized society. Since its inception in 1981, the Coalition has engaged in litigation, advocacy, public education, and direct services to ensure that these goals are realized.
Along with its aggressive and innovative large-scale advocacy on behalf of homeless individuals and families and its 11 programs serving over 3500 at-risk people every year, the Coalition is the plaintiff in the historic Callahan v. Carey case which established the legal Right to Shelter. In addition, the Coalition is the court-appointed independent monitor of NYC’s primary shelter system for single adults, and the NYC-appointed independent monitor of the primary shelter system for homeless families. On March 15, 2024, the Coalition and NYC entered into a settlement agreement in the Callahan case (“Settlement”) that, among other things, extends the Coalition’s monitoring role to sites serving single adult asylum seekers and other new arrivals who entered the country on or after March 15, 2022 (“New Arrivals”).
Given this expanded role, the Coalition created the ENACT team to monitor NYC’s compliance with the Settlement and to provide case management support for New Arrivals. At this time, the Coalition is seeking TWO passionate, experienced individuals to join the Advocacy Department immediately as ENACT Case Managers.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The ENACT Case Managers provide holistic case management, support and advocacy to assist New Arrivals who are homeless with issues relating to longer-term stability, including their immigration status and ability to remain in shelter. The ENACT Case Managers support the work of the ENACT Monitors through the provision of direct services to New Arrivals who are referred by the Monitoring Team and other CBO’s that are working with the Coalition, and will communicate directly with the Coalition’s legal counsel and/or NYC staff to immediately resolve problems that arise. The ENACT Case Managers will provide support onsite at the Coalition offices, as well as in the field at New York City Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centers (“HERRC”) and other community-based settings. As members of the ENACT team, they will also help organize, support, and mobilize New Arrivals for advocacy campaigns and events. Services offered will be consistent with the mission and goals of the Coalition.
To support the Coalition’s goal of providing culturally responsive services, the Coalition aims to have the ENACT Case Managers reflect the experiences of the New Arrival population, including the ability to provide services in the New Arrivals’ preferred languages.
NOTE: It is uncertain how long the temporary framework set forth in the Settlement for New Arrivals will be in effect. Nonetheless, the Coalition is planning to retain the ENACT team until at least September 30, 2027 and will modify job responsibilities as necessary should the temporary framework set forth in the Settlement end earlier.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
Working under the direction of the ENACT Team Supervisor (“Supervisor”) or designee, the ENACT Case Mangers will:
Case Management & Advocacy
Community Engagement
Other Duties
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT A REMOTE POSITION.
During the probationary period, the ENACT Case Managers will be required to work in the Coalition’s office five days a week (which in office time includes any visits to New Arrival sites). Once the probationary period is over, the ENACT Case Managers will be able to work on a hybrid schedule each week consisting of at least four days in the office (or in the field) and one day remote.
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The Coalition for the Homeless (the “Coalition”) is the nation’s oldest advocacy and direct services organization helping unhoused individuals and families and those at risk of experiencing homelessness. The Coalition believes that affordable housing, sufficient food, and the chance to work for a living wage are fundamental rights in a civilized society. Since its inception in 1981, the Coalition has engaged in litigation, advocacy, public education, and direct services to ensure that these goals are realized.
Along with its aggressive and innovative large-scale advocacy on behalf of homeless individuals and families and its 11 programs serving over 3500 at-risk people every year, the Coalition is the plaintiff in the historic Callahan v. Carey case which established the legal Right to Shelter. In addition, the Coalition is the court-appointed independent monitor of NYC’s primary shelter system for single adults, and the NYC-appointed independent…