Case Manager

South Shore Association dba SAIL; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

South Shore Association dba SAIL seeks a qualified counselor to support residents in an Apartment Treatment Program. You will provide training in independent living skills and supportive counseling to promote psychiatric stability and independence.

You will coordinate admissions and discharges, conduct weekly field services, and work with residents to develop personalized goals and plans while connecting them to clinical, vocational and community resources.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma plus 5 years' experience in Human Services or an Associate's Degree plus 3 years in Human services.
• Bachelor's degree in Human services related field.
• Critical thinking and sound judgment skills.
• Ability to manage change in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrates organizational and communication skills for interaction with staff, clients, families and the community.

Responsibilities

• Teach residents independent living, tenancy, housekeeping, socialization and community-integration skills.
• Coordinate resident admissions, transfers, and discharges with weekly field services and apartment meetings.
• Develop, evaluate and update person-centered service plans and goals with residents.
• Provide supportive counseling, crisis intervention, case management, referrals to resources.
• Support medication self-administration, explain effects and emergency procedures.
• Promote safe housing by inspections, repairs, fire safety and disaster preparedness.

Skills

Critical thinking

Change management

Computer/office usage

Independent work

Teamwork & communication

Education

High School Diploma + 5 years exp in Human Services

Associate's Degree in Human Services + 3 years

Bachelor's degree in Human services related field

Tools

Computer/office equipment usage

Job description

Qualification and Competencies

• High School Diploma plus five years' experience in the Human Services Field OR An Associate's Degree in Human Services plus three years of experience in the Human services field OR Bachelor's degree in Human service related field
• Critical thinking and sound judgment skills are necessary.
• Ability to manage change in a fast-paced growing business environment.
• Computer/office equipment usage
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrates organizational and communication skills which would enable effective interaction with agency staff, consumers/clients/families, and the community.

General Description

Responsible for providing supportive counseling and providing training in independent living skills to residents in the Apartment Treatment Program.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach residents independent living, tenancy, housekeeping, socialization, vocational, educational, and community-integration skills that support independence and psychiatric stability.
• Coordinate resident admissions, transfers, and discharges, and provide weekly face-to-face field services and regular apartment meetings.
• Partner with residents to develop, evaluate, and update person-centered service plans and strength-based individualized goals.
• Provide supportive counseling, crisis intervention, case management, collateral contacts, and referrals or linkages to clinical, vocational, educational, recreational, and community resources.
• Support medication self-administration, teach medication effects and emergency procedures, and promptly notify supervisors of medical, psychiatric, or programmatic emergencies.
• Promote safe, well-maintained housing by inspecting apartments, coordinating approved repairs, monitoring fire-safety equipment, and teaching fire safety and disaster preparedness.
• Provide transportation and distribute resident funds as authorized; coordinate treatment-team activities; complete documentation promptly; attend required meetings and training; and follow agency policies and other assigned duties.

Schedules

• Training Period: Mondays-Fridays 9am-5pm
• Tuesdays-Saturdays
• Sundays-Thursdays
• 1 evening shift minimum/week (ending at 6/7pm)

Location

• Office: 24 Main St, East Rockaway, NY 11518
• Field: Nassau County, NY