Wellness Coach - (Majestic)

Job Description

Job Description

WCS Healthcare Partners is seeking full-time Case Managers to assist a large social service organization located in Brooklyn, NY. A qualified candidate would be developing meaningful relationships with patients and families by providing resources for supportive care and guidance.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide case management to assigned caseload.
• Develop and monitor individual support plans in collaboration with agency consumers.
• Assist agency consumers with problem-solving and crisis intervention.
• Accompany agency consumers on medical, psychiatric, and public benefit appointments, as necessary.
• Act as advocate for consumer as appropriate; encourage and support self-advocacy.
• Identify any problems in daily living skills; provide hands-on assistance and/or referral in addressing problems in daily living skills.
• Support Facilities Management staff in ensuring maintenance of apartment standards as outlined by S:US and OMH.
• Provide supportive counseling to agency consumers as needed.
• Conduct regular home visits and hospital visits, as necessary.
• Maintain a strong working relationship with all therapeutic support services to ensure the best quality of care.
• Document all services in compliance with agency standards.
• Work as a member of the social service team in the development of off-site recreation, socialization, educational, and skill-building activities with a view towards community inclusion and integration.
• Serve as liaison to community-based services and groups including civic, social service government, and business organizations.
• Participate in ongoing individual and group supervision, team meetings, case conferences, division meetings, and trainings.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 2 years of experience working with the behavioral health population.
• Working knowledge of various computer programs including e-mail, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Windows Operating System.

Ideal Candidate

• Experience with progress notes and managing a caseload of 20 clients.
• Ability to escort patients to their doctor's appointments.
• Excellent documentation skills on their EMR AWARDS, with training provided on EMR.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Two years' experience with individuals with mental illness, substance use issues, and/or a history of homelessness preferred.
• Experience in group work, tenant organization, case management, referral, and/or community outreach strongly preferred.
• Experience in a supportive housing setting strongly preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish speaking preferred.

Work Schedule

• Hours: Sun-Thurs - 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
• Onsite: 5 days on-site.
• Length: 6 months, contract-to-hire.

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