Sr Case Manager​/Case Manager, Ryer Avenue

Position Overview

Position: Senior Case Manager/Case Manager, Ryer Avenue

Function: Provides case coordination and delivers community rehabilitation services.

Reports to: Program Director, Ryer Ave

Location: The Bronx (Mount Hope)

Schedule: Sundays through Thursdays (12:00pm-8:00pm)

Tasks:

• Conducts home visits on a regular basis for assigned caseload.
• Obtains psychosocial histories and conducts functional skills assessments.
• Establishes and maintains liaison with primary provider of psychiatric care.
• Assures access to psychiatric, substance abuse and medical services, and entitlement benefits.
• Administers standardized health screening tools.
• Monitors client medication, including adherence and side-effects.
• Develops an individualized rehabilitation plan (Service/Support Plan) in accordance with client needs, strengths, and goals.
• Delivers community rehabilitation services according to individual need (Assertiveness/Self-Advocacy Training, Community Integration Services/Resource Development, Daily Living Skills Training, Health Services, Medication Management Training, Parenting Training, Rehabilitation Counseling, Skill Development Services, Socialization, Substance Abuse Services, Symptom Management).
• Documents client response to service, progress and regressions, and regularly updates the Service/Support Plan.
• Trains clients in safety procedures and conducts fire drills and self-preservation tests.
• Prepares residents for transition to independent living and makes necessary referrals.
• Facilitates crisis intervention in the event of an emergency.
• Staffs Emergency Phone on a rotating basis.
• Maintains client charts and submits necessary notes and reports, including incident reports, in compliance with agency procedures.
• Oversees maintenance of apartments, inventories furniture, and alerts program director of maintenance problems.
• Attends in-service training as requested by supervisory personnel.
• Provides coverage as needed for other staff on the program team.
• Serves as “Qualified Mental Health Staff Person”.
• Duties as assigned by supervisor.

Sr. Case Manager

Qualifications:

M.A. in psychology or a human service related field. B.A. in psychology or a human service related field with a minimum of 3 years of experience providing direct care in human services. Experience working with adults with serious mental illness preferred. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Master’s Degree preferred.

Case Manager

Qualifications:

B.A. in psychology or a human service related field. A.A. degree in psychology or a human service related field with a minimum of 3 years of experience providing direct care in human services. Experience working with adults with serious mental illness preferred. Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Salary: Sr. Case Manager: $58,034 plus generous benefits. Case Manager: $50,078 plus generous benefits.

Please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for 3 professional references.

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