CASE MANAGER

Socket.dev; Bay Shore (NY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Schedule

Flexible Hours

Health and Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement Savings Plan

Life and AD&D Insurance

Generous PTO

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Student Tuition Remission Program

Employee Assistance Program

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Family Service League is seeking a full-time Case Manager for the Children's Health Homes program in Bay Shore, NY. The Case Manager will provide care coordination for children and young adults with mental illness and/or chronic medical conditions, conducting meetings to develop strength assessments and individualized planning.

Travel is required. The role offers a Monday–Friday 9:00 AM–5:00 PM schedule with some evenings, plus a generous benefits package including hybrid schedule,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work with 2 years of related experience or Master's Degree with 1 year of related experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to solve problems and work as part of a team.
• Valid NYS Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients who have a primary history of mental illness.
• Develop strengths assessment with clients.
• Offer crisis and safety planning, in collaboration with mental health providers.
• Create individualized planning with clients in health, education, mental health, vocation, socialization, benefits, legal, and life skills.
• Meet a minimum of 2 times per month to support youth with goal achievements.
• Coordinate services with providers, benefit systems, and the community.
• Advocate for clients as needed.
• Help clients navigate service systems to access needed support.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's in Social Work

Master's in Social Work

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Established in 1926, Family Service League is a social services agency transforming lives and communities through mental health, addiction, housing, and essential human services with more than 60 social service programs in over 20 locations.

SUMMARY

Family Service League is seeking a full-time Case Manager for the Children's Health Homes program. The Case Manager will offer care coordination to children and young adults with mental illness and/or chronic medical conditions. The Case Manager will be responsible for conducting meetings with clients to develop strength assessments and individualized planning, as well as support them with their goal achievements.Travel is required.

SCHEDULE:

Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, flexible schedule

Evening hours required for at least 2 days a week

We offer a generous benefits package including the following:

• Hybrid Schedule!
• Flexible Hours
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Retirement Savings Plan with a 5% employer contribution
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Generous PTO (paid time off)
• Up to 11 paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave
• Student Tuition Remission Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Discounts and more!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Case Manager will engage with clients who have a primary history of mental illness.
• Develop strengths assessment with clients.
• Offer crisis and safety planning, in collaboration with mental health providers.
• Create individualized planning with the clients in the areas of health, education, mental health, vocation, socialization, benefits, legal and life skills.
• Meet a minimum of 2 times per month to support the youth with their goal achievements.
• The Case Manager will assist in the coordination of services with providers, benefit systems and the community.
• Assist in the linkage to service providers, benefit systems and the community.
• Advocate for clients as needed.
• Help clients navigate service systems so they get the support that they need in their recovery.
• The Case Manager will initiate crisis intervention with linkage to appropriate mental health or health services, as necessary.
• Report all client incidents and accidents.
• Inform supervisor when other providers are not collaborating in the effort to achieve services for the client or have plans to inappropriately discharge a client from housing.
• Follow guidelines set by the Office of Mental Health and Division of Mental Hygiene SPOA unit Risk Management.
• Attend and participate in monthly trainings for the evidence based High Fidelity Model.
• All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work with 2 years of related experience or Master's Degree with 1 year of related experience required.

Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills required.

Strong verbal and written communication skills required.

Ability to solve problems and work as part of a team required.

Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office, required.

Valid and clean NYS Driver's License required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires sitting for long periods of time and travelling to conduct home visits.