Community-Based ACT Case Manager - Mental Health & Recovery

The Bridge; New York (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bridge in New York, NY is seeking an ACT Case Manager to provide intensive, community-based treatment and rehabilitation to adults with serious mental illness. Working with a multidisciplinary team, you will focus on recovery, housing stability, employment support, and wellness self-management to promote community integration and reduce hospitalization.

Responsibilities include engaging clients, coordinating with hospitals and treatment facilities, ensuring timely documentation, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum three years of experience providing services to adults with serious mental illness preferred.
• Must have or be eligible for NY State ID.
• Spanish-speaking ability is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to provide ACT services.
• Participate in daily team meetings to review and plan client services.
• Provide the expected number of services to clients each month, with 80% delivered in the community.
• Complete required documentation in a timely and high-quality manner.
• Work collaboratively with clients, their families, and community partners to assist clients in achieving their treatment and recovery goals.
• Coordinate client care through close involvement with hospitals, substance use treatment facilities, and other providers.
• Complete immediate needs assessments, comprehensive psychosocial assessments, individualized service plans, and crisis/relapse prevention plans.
• Use evidence-based treatments in the areas of mental health and substance use to address client needs (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy, harm reduction, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care).
• Provide services to assist clients with needs such as family support, housing entitlements, employment, education, vocational interests, community integration, and connection to physical health care.
• Provide services to assist clients with needs such as legal advocacy, navigating the criminal justice system, and coordination with legal agencies.

Skills

Spanish-speaking ability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AWARDS by Foothold

Job description

The Bridge in New York, NY is seeking an ACT Case Manager to provide intensive, community-based treatment and rehabilitation to adults with serious mental illness. Working with a multidisciplinary team, you will focus on recovery, housing stability, employment support, and wellness self-management to promote community integration and reduce hospitalization.

Responsibilities include engaging clients, coordinating with hospitals and treatment facilities, ensuring timely documentation, and