Case Manager

Opiny; Brentwood (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Outreach Community Residence in Brentwood, NY is seeking a dedicated Case Manager to deliver care coordination for a population with a history of substance use. You will be part of the interdisciplinary treatment team at our Men’s Residential Center and support clients in accessing housing, transportation, and essential services.

The role involves case management and crisis intervention, facilitating life-skills groups, advocacy with DSS, probation, and courts, and ongoing treatment planning.

Qualifications

• One year of experience working with clients with substance abuse disorders.
• One year of experience working with adolescents with co-occurring and mental health problems.
• 1 year of experience in an OASAS funded facility is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care coordination and crisis intervention to support treatment services.
• Facilitate life-skills groups and provide group work services.
• Advocate for clients to obtain needed services (housing, transportation, etc.).
• Interface with DSS, probation, courts, and other agencies on behalf of clients.
• Maintain treatment planning and communication with service providers.
• Submit weekly schedules and manage off-site activity approvals.
• Ensure Medicaid compliance and maintain appropriate documentation.

Skills

Case management

Crisis intervention

Advocacy

Agency liaison

Communication

Group work

Documentation

CASAC-T

Time management

Collaboration

Education

CASAC-T

CASAC

Job description

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Case Manager

Outreach Community Residence Full-time-C Professional Brentwood, NY, US

14 days ago Requisition ID: 3169

Salary Range: $22.00 To $27.00 Hourly

Position:Case Manager

The Case Manager is responsible for the delivery of care coordination services to a population with history of substance abuse. The Case Manager serves as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.

This position is based at our Men's Residential Center located at 998 Crooked Hill Road, Brentwood, NY

• Case management and crisis intervention to assist in the coordination of treatment services in line with workforce initiatives and promote access to transitional support services and clients dealing with sanctions, barriers to employment and self-sufficiency.
• Facilitation of support group such as life skills
• Advocates on behalf of clients to obtain needed services.
• Interfacing with appropriate agencies and systems (DSS, probation, courts, etc.) on behalf of the client and assisting clients in meeting all mandates.
• Ongoing case management related to housing, transportation, childcare, food and other related needs.
• Conducts toxicology tests, as needed.
• Maintain communication and treatment planning and direct service providers and Suffolk County vocational service providers.
• Submit weekly schedules, ensure prior approval for off-site activities, monitor and enhance effective utilization of time.
• Attend and participate in staff/community meeting where appropriate.
• Provide crisis intervention and group work services and back up coverage, as needed.
• Maintain computer skills that are appropriate to the level needed for optimal job performance.
• Exercise due diligence in the delivery of quality care in line with agency Medicaid Compliance Plan and systems of accountability.
• Insure communication through the compliance officer and/or the supervisory structure of any violation of non-compliance with the agency’s Medicaid compliance plan and personnel policy and procedure.
• Each role at Outreach has identified production and outcome goals. These goals may be stated as a number or as an outcome within an identified time frame. These goals are intended to provide each job holder the knowledge they need about expected performance. Accomplishments against these goals will be a discussion point in the annual evaluation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• CASAC-T, CASAC, or higher preferred.
• 1 year of experience working with clients with substance abuse disorders.
• 1 year of experience working with adolescents with co-occurring and mental health problems.
• 1 year of experience working in an OASAS funded facility a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Commitment to providing quality services and outcome driven performance measures.
• Excellent organizational management skills with the ability to coach staff, manage, and develop high-performance clinicians, set and achieve program objectives.
• Strong networking and public relations skills with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders, populations, and cultures.
• Action-oriented, adaptable, and innovative approach to program planning.
• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.