Residential Case Manager

Samhsa; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Samhsa is seeking a Residential Case Manager to provide case management and housing-related services to residential clients, aiding their adjustment to the residence and community. You will ensure timely documentation, conduct assessments, and develop quarterly service plans with participants.

The role requires ongoing client contact to monitor physical and emotional capacity for independent living and to identify additional community services needs.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year mental health experience with target population.
• Experience in case management and/or residential program required.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management and housing-related services to residential clients.
• Enter assessment and progress notes into the program database with timely documentation.
• Develop quarterly collaborative service plans addressing identified needs and goals.
• Maintain regular personal contact with clients to monitor capacity for independent living and need for additional services.

Skills

Documentation Skills

Verbal Communication

People Skills

Resolving Conflict

Education

60 college credits; Associates or Bachelor preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database navigation

Job description

The Residential Case Manager is responsible for providing a variety of case management and housing-related services to residential clients to facilitate their adjustment to and integration into the residence and into the community. Ensure the timely flow of community outreach and case management activities to meet program goals and objectives. Enter assessment, progress note documentation into program database; conduct all electronic charting activities and reporting in accordance with confidentiality regulations and hospital policies in a timely fashion. The Residential Case Manager also conducts ongoing service need assessments with participants and develops collaborative service plans quarterly addressing identified needs and goals. Maintain regular personal contact with clients; promote trusting relationships to monitor physical and emotional capacity for independent living as well as the need for additional services in the community.

Additional Requirements

At least one year mental health experience with target population; experience in case management and/or residential program required.

Require skills but not limited to:

• Documentation Skills
• Verbal Communication
• People Skills
• Resolving Conflict

Education Requirements:

Minimum 60 college credits; Associates or Bachelor preferred

Valid driver's license in good standing

Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, WORD, Excel, PowerPoint) and database navigation required.