Job Description - Care Manager, Sayville Project (2201317)
Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume):
Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Human Services or a related discipline and two (2) years of relevant human services, healthcare or care management experience, or a Master’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Social Work or a related discipline and one (1) year of relevant work or field work experience. Ability to use one’s vehicle for fieldwork and client appointments. Must have, keep and maintain the appropriate valid NYS Driver’s License; have a motor vehicle record which is free from major violations or a pattern of repeat violations.
Preferred Qualifications:
Care management experience with adults with chronic physical or behavioral health conditions. Knowledge of the public health/mental health system, health and other community resources, social service programs, public entitlements and advocacy.
Brief Description of Duties:
The Care Manager provides field-based care management services to adult persons with psychiatric disabilities and other chronic physical and behavioral health conditions who live in Suffolk County. The Care Managers support clients in the development and fulfillment of recovery and other life goals and accessing the necessary resources and supports (i.e. housing, medical and mental health care, legal rights and entitlements, vocational and educational support, etc.) to live healthy and productive lives in their community. The selected candidate will:
Provide coordinated care management services to persons with psychiatric disabilities and other chronic behavioral and physical health conditions in accordance with agency/SBU, NYS OMH, NYS DOH, Health Home, Suffolk County DMH and Medicaid guidelines and regulations, policies and procedures.
Perform Health Home services and support agency clients in the development and fulfillment of life and recovery goals in an individual and group format.
Complete required client and program record keeping and documentation in accordance with professional standards and the guidelines and regulations stipulated by the NYS DOH Health Home Initiative, the NYS OMH, Suffolk County Division of Community Mental Hygiene and the Office of Compliance and Audit for SBU.
Develop systematic and comprehensive knowledge of client rights and entitlements, community, behavioral and physical health, other resources and referral and grievance procedures.
Participate in outreach activities to potential and former clients. Provide health education to client community and take leadership in implementing community-based programs and initiatives.
Attend required and recommended component, staff, in-service and web-based training, meetings and activities.
Perform other duties and responsibilities assigned by the agency Director.
Special Notes:
This is a full-time appointment. FLSA Nonexempt position, eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. This position is located in Bohemia, NY.
In addition to the employee's base salary, this position is eligible for $3,400 UUP annual location pay, paid biweekly.
***Out-of-State Applicants: Please note as a condition of employment and in order for this position to be tendered, the successful incumbent will be required to provide evidence of a valid license and driving abstract from the state issuing the license within five business days of a conditional offer and must obtain a NYS driver's license within 30 days of acceptance of offer.
Essential Position: This has been designated as an essential position based on the duties of the job and the functions performed.
Temporary Positions are renewed annually upon contract renewal.
Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.
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The starting salary range (or hiring range) to be offered for this position is noted below, it represents SBU’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Job Number: 2201317
Official Job Title : Associate Counselor
Job Field Social Work/Behavioral Health
Primary Location US-NY-Bohemia
Schedule Full-time
Shift : Day Shift Shift Hours : 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (an occasional evening client appointment as needed).
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