Case Manager

Job Title: Case Manager/Transition Facilitator Department: The Bronx Adolescent Skills Center Reports to: Program Director Location: Bronx, NY; On-site Schedule: Full Time; Monday-Friday Pay Range: $29.23-32.97/hr Vibrant Emotional Health's groundbreaking solutions has delivered high quality services and support, when, where and how people need it for over 50 years. Through our state-of-the- art technology-enabled services, community wellness programs, and advocacy and education work, we are building a society in which emotional wellness can be a reality for everyone. Position Overview: The Case Manager is a key member of the program staff in supporting young adults addressing their social and emotional needs as they develop their independent living and life functioning skills. Case Managers use core practices to facilitate young adults making better decisions and improving their progress and outcomes, as well as improving their social-emotional progress and outcomes. Duties/Responsibilities: Complete assessments, service plans, facilitate groups, provide crisis intervention, counseling and conflict resolution and accompanying youth to health and mental health appointments, conduct home visits as necessary. Assists youth with securing essential documents (i.e. social security cards, working papers, picture ID's etc.) in addition to concrete services and providing referrals and linkages to health, mental health, substance use, preventive and other support services. Meets for regular supervision to discuss issues and concerns with caseload and provide suggestions and resolutions; reports and documents all incidents to immediate supervisor within 24 hours. Participates and attends meetings/seminars/trainings for professional development and skill building. Responsible for accurate caseload entries and other assigned record keeping Maintains professionalism as it relates to dress, time management and culture. Provides counseling for youth and young adults and their families to foster support Additional duties as assigned Required Skills/Abilities: Decision Making: Identifies multi-faceted problems affecting achievement of individual goals and provides solutions. Decisions have minor organizational impact that may require consultation with internal and external stakeholders regarding issues, possible solutions and implementation of alternatives. Analyzes and interprets issues, realigns responsibilities, commits resources and proposes alternative solutions. Implements solutions for minor projects after approval; held accountable if no action is taken. Multi-factor decision- making requiring research and analysis, subject to supervisory guidance. Scope of Responsibility/Accountability: Manages programs/projects, creates and implements work plans and objectives. Monitors and evaluates interim results and develops contingency plans if objectives are off track. Performance is reviewed by director level and above. Managing/Directing Work (if applicable): Interprets standards, communicates constructive feedback and guides others in developing their capacity to perform more effectively. Participates in planning and implementing small- scale work activities and contributes to evaluation of results for assigned objectives. Manages their own task list with minimal supervision. Required Qualifications: Bachelors of Social Work, Psychology or a related field of study Masters of Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology or a related field a plus but not required. Minimum of 1 year of experience providing case management to youth and their families. Experience writing progress notes, managing case files, and providing counseling and conflict resolution Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, and navigating a desktop computer Physical and Sensory Requirements: Must be able to remain in a stationary position constantly, using standard office equipment including a computer, keyboard, and telephone Must be able to respond to telephones and other auditory stimulation Must be able to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, copy machines/printers, etc. Must be able to constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a copy machine/printer Must be able to constantly communicate with program participants, service providers, and colleagues and exchange accurate information We determine base pay through a comprehensive review of skills, experience, education, certifications, geographic location, and other relevant factors. The range listed reflects the compensation parameters for the role and does not represent the full compensation package. A complete overview of compensation and benefits will be provided by the Talent Acquisition team during the hiring process. Full time employees will be eligible for excellent comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, supplemental income insurance, employer paid disability insurance, employer paid life insurance, pre-tax FSA for medical and dependent care, and 401K available. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. Vibrant will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role. Vibrant Emotional Health is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, caregiver status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Please be aware that fictitious job openings, consulting engagements, solicitations, or employment offers may be circulated on the Internet in an attempt to obtain privileged information, or to induce you to pay a fee for services related to recruitment or training. Vibrant does NOT charge any application, processing, or training fee at any stage of the recruitment or hiring process. 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