Case Manager - Rustin in New York, New York at Lantern Community Services Inc
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Job Description
Job Title: Case Manager
Classification: Full-time, Non-Exempt
Reports to: Assistant Program Director and Program Director
Location: Rustin House, New York, NY
Status & Hours: Full-time position with a regular daytime schedule that may include 1–2 evening or late shifts. Lantern staff may be asked to adjust their work schedule depending on the operational needs of the site and the agency.
Who We Are: Lantern Community Services helps New Yorkers impacted by homelessness move from surviving to thriving by pairing safe, supportive housing with wraparound services that build lasting stability and independence. If you believe a steady home can be the start of everything else, you'll fit right in with our mission-first team. Lantern was also recognized as a Top 2025 Workplace by City & State New York - a great place to do meaningful work with people who care!
Where You Will Work: Rustin House is one of Lantern’s supportive housing communities in New York City, serving formerly homeless individuals who may experience mental illness, substance use disorders, legal and criminal justice involvement, and other chronic medical conditions.
About the Role: We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Case Manager to join our team at Rustin House. The Case Manager will assist residents in stabilizing their lives, maintaining housing stability, and achieving their physical, emotional, vocational, and social goals. This role involves assessing client needs, linking clients to services, developing individualized plans toward stabilization and re-housing, monitoring progress, and maintaining accurate documentation.
Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required Education and Experience:
Work Environment: This position operates within a supportive housing site in New York, NY, and works with a population that may experience mental illness, substance use, disability, HIV/AIDS, and/or other chronic health conditions.
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, climb stairs, and/or kneel. They must also use their hands to type, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.
Other Duties: Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Lantern Community Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Lantern values the diversity of our clients, staff, Board of Directors, and partners. By bringing diverse individuals and viewpoints together, we create more vibrant, healthy, and just communities.