Case Manager​/Vocational Specialist; Young Adult ACT Team

Intro/Program

Description:

The Young Adult Assertive Community Treatment Team is a unique and nontraditional licensed outpatient psychiatric clinic for individuals, 18-28 years old with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) who have demonstrated a high service need with multiple hospitalizations, emergency room visits and difficulty maintaining stability in the community. ACT is a nationally recognized model and an evidence-based practice. The ACT Team serves all of Manhattan and occasionally the outer boroughs.

Position Summary:

The Case Manager/Vocational Specialist is responsible for providing counseling, case management services, vocational rehabilitation and daily support to the ACT clients. The case manager is part of a multidisciplinary team that provides comprehensive psycho-social services designed to improve or maintain client’s ability to function in the community.

Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 35 hours per week 9:00am to 5:00pmSalary Range: $45,000.00 - $50,000.00

Candidates must have the required qualifications to be considered for the position. The salary offer will be based on the candidate’s number of years experience in the exact or comparable position and additional preferred qualifications will be taken into account.

Roles, Responsibilities, and Essential Duties Provide case management services

Carry a caseload of ACT clients

Perform client assessments and formulate treatment goals

Facilitate client participation in entitlement programs, psychiatric services, medication management, rehabilitation and other activities

Refer clients to community health services

Accompany clients to appointments as needed

Communicate regularly with clients’ families about their needs and progress

Serve as liaison to other service providers

Maintain up-to-date client case records according to program guidelines

Visit clients in residential facilities, on the street and in other locations

Rotate on-call service after outside work hours

Serve as Vocational Specialist Counsel clients in developing vocational goals

Develop vocational and employment resources for the purpose of vocational skills’ development and generating competitive employment opportunities

Assist in preparing clients for the transition to vocational/employment opportunities

Provide employment retention services for employed clients

Participate as an ACT team member

Attend staff meetings, case conferences, and training programs to upgrade skills and knowledge

Attend supervision meetings to review client progress and case management strategies

Work collaboratively with ACT team staff in a team case management model

Other duties as required

Qualifications/Educational Requirements Bachelor’s Degree required

Experience working with the seriously and persistently mentally ill population preferred

One year of training and/or experience in vocational assessment, job exploration, and skills development in choosing, securing, and maintaining employment, employment counseling or vocational rehabilitation preferred

Knowledge of models of supported employment/Individual Placement and Support (IPS) preferred

Ability to speak Spanish, French, Creole, American Sign Language or other languages is a plus Computer

Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have/be:

Able to work in the Microsoft Office Suite, should especially be proficient in Word and Outlook Able to use or learn to use AWARDS database

Able to use or learn other electronic databases, programs, and funder-related software as needed

Working knowledge of Google applications

Physical Requirements Walking; climbing stairs occasionally

Work Environment Field & office work

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