Case Manager/Vocational Specialist (ACT Team)

Goddard Riverside; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community service organization in New York City is seeking a Case Manager for its Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team. This role involves providing essential counseling and case management services to clients with mental health challenges. The Case Manager will work within a multidisciplinary team to enhance clients' community functioning. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s Degree and experience with the mentally ill population. Proficiency in multiple languages is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience with seriously and persistently mentally ill population preferred.
• One year of experience in vocational assessment or rehabilitation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling and case management services to ACT clients.
• Be part of a multidisciplinary team offering psycho-social services.

Skills

Spanish

French

Creole

American Sign Language

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

AWARDS database

Google applications

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: ACT Team - New York, NY

Position Type: Full-Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Salary Range: $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 Salary/year

Job Shift: 9:00am to 5:00pm

Description

Organization Overview: The Goddard Riverside Community Center (Goddard Riverside) and the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (Isaacs Center) are well-established Manhattan community-based agencies that support services to approximately 30,000 New Yorkers. We are two of New York City’s leading human services organizations meeting the needs of children, youth and families, homeless individuals, and older adults throughout Manhattan and New York City. We work every day for a fair and just society where all people have the opportunity to make choices that lead to better lives for themselves and their families.

Program Description: The Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team is a unique and nontraditional licensed outpatient psychiatric clinic for individuals 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 the Upper West Side, Harlem, Washington Heights, and Inwood.

Position Summary: The Case Manager 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 clients’ ability to function in the community.

Schedule: Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Salary Range: $45,000 - $55,000

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 employment counseling or vocational rehabilitation preferred
• Knowledge 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: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Word and Outlook), experience with AWARDS database, and familiarity with electronic databases and Google applications.

Physical Requirements: Walking; climbing stairs occasionally

Work Environment: Field & office work

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace community grounded in respect for differences. We support hiring a broadly diverse team of qualified individuals who will contribute to our organizations.

Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The position is classified as a union position under the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the United Service Workers Union Local 74. Membership includes the deduction of union dues from paychecks, and employment terms are governed by the collective bargaining agreement.