Case Managers at The Jewish Board

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Client Engagement, Counseling, Independent Living Skills, Advocacy, Service Planning, Medication Management Support, Documentation, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Attention To Detail, Teamwork, Windows Environment Familiarity, Telehealth Familiarity

Industry

Mental Health Care

Description

PURPOSE: The Supervised Independent Living Program (SILP) provides transitional living environment for older youth who are ready to move towards independent living but could benefit from a supportive environment to build the skills required to live independently. The SILP provides resources for youth 18-20 years old are experiencing challenges as they transition to adulthood. POSITION OVERVIEW: The Case Manager is the most senior level of direct care staff working with clients of the Jewish Board’s children’s community residential programs. The Case Manager provides support and counseling with goals of stabilization, incorporation of independent living skills, and successful discharge to the community. KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Client Engagement: Carries a caseload of residents, and provides services to those residents within the scope of program regulations and agency mission. Evaluates and assesses independent living skills, and supports clients in meeting individual goals. Advocates on behalf of residents with other services providers. Links residents to community based treatment and collaborates with other services providers when coordinating services. Practices person-centered and collaborative service planning with clients, also ensuring service plans are completed and signed by residents according to regulatory guidelines and standards. Interprets and explains agency policies and procedures to residents. May run groups under supervision. Supports residents toward the goal of medication management independence, including appropriate person-centered interventions. Accompanies residents to appointments as needed. Team Process: Participates in intake, assessment, discharge, and follow-up conferences. Participates in regular staff meetings and trainings. May be asked to travel to offsite meetings and trainings. Participates in planning and execution of special and holiday events. DOCUMENTATION: Files incident reports as appropriate. Completes regular and timely documentation of all resident interactions, including progress and informational notes. Insures progress notes meet monthly billing documentation requirements, if applicable. CORE COMPETENCIES for the position include: Excellent resident engagement skills Strong verbal and written communication skills Attention to detail Ability to work independently as well as with a team EDUCATIONAL / TRAINING REQUIRED: A Bachelor’s degree is required; Master’s degree in Human Services or related field preferred ADDITIONAL QUALIFIICATIONS NEEDED: Willingness to work with adolescents/young adults living with the impact of trauma and experience mental health challenges. Compassion and respect for vulnerable individuals. Patience and understanding for the sometimes-slow process of stabilization and recovery. COMPUTER SKILLS REQUIRED: Familiarity with working in Windows environment. Ability and willingness to learn new systems and application software. Familiarity with Connections (ACS record), preferred. Familiarity with telehealth. WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL EFFORT: Travel in the community with residents. Willingness to travel between locations. If you join us, you’ll have these great benefits: Generous paid time off in addition to paid agency holidays and 15 sick days Affordable and high-quality medical/dental/vision plans Tuition assistance and educational loan forgiveness Free continuing education opportunities 403(b) retirement benefits and a pension Flexible spending accounts for health and transportation 24/7 Accessible Employee Assistance Program Life and disability insurance Diversity, equity, and inclusion working groups that are available for you to join, including Confronting Structural Racism (COR), Coalition Against Anti-Semitism (CAAS), and the LGBTQ Steering Committee Who we are: The Jewish Board delivers innovative, high-quality, and compassionate mental health and social services to over 45,000 New Yorkers each year. We are unique in serving everyone from infants and their families to children, teens, and adults. We are proud to employ and serve people of all religions, races, cultural backgrounds, gender expressions, and sexual orientations. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams to help support our mission, and we strongly encourage candidates from historically marginalized backgrounds to apply to work with us. More on Equal Opportunity: We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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Responsibilities

The Case Manager provides support and counseling to residents in a transitional living environment with the goals of stabilization, incorporating independent living skills, and successful community discharge. This involves managing a caseload, assessing skills, advocating for residents, and coordinating community-based treatment services.