Youth Mental Health Case Manager – Full-Time

Family Service League Inc.; Town of Riverhead (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental

Vision

FSA

Retirement 5%

Life/AD&D

PTO

Holidays

EAP

Disability Insurance

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Family Service League is seeking a full-time Case Manager to develop individualized planning to support children and young adults with mental illness and/or chronic medical conditions in achieving their goals. Responsibilities include conducting home visits and assessments, providing linkages, and assisting with navigating service systems.

We offer a generous benefits package including health and dental insurance, vision, FSA, a retirement plan with a 5% employer contribution, life and AD&D

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or higher.
• 2 years relevant experience, or Master’s with 1 year.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Outreach and engage clients with a primary history of mental illness.
• Develop Strength’s Assessment with the client.
• Develop crisis/safety planning in collaboration with mental health providers.
• Develop individualized planning with the client in health, education, mental health, vocational, socialization, benefits, legal and life skills.
• Meet a minimum of 2 times per month to support the youth in achieving their goals.
• Advocate for clients and assist in the coordination and linkage of services with providers, benefit systems and the community.
• Help clients navigate service systems.
• Initiate crisis intervention with linkages to appropriate mental health or health services, as is necessary.
• Report all client incidents immediately.
• Inform Supervisor/Director when other providers are not collaborating...
• Follow guidelines set by the Office of Mental Health and the Division of Mental Hygiene SPOA unit Risk Management.
• Work within a team approach with Family Peer Support and Youth Peer Support workers.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work

Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Family Service League is seeking a full-time Case Manager to develop individualized planning to support children and young adults with mental illness and/or chronic medical conditions in achieving their goals. Responsibilities include conducting home visits and assessments, providing linkages, and assisting with navigating service systems.

We offer a generous benefits package including health and dental insurance, vision, FSA, a retirement plan with a 5% employer contribution, life and AD&D