Youth Case Manager - Flexible Schedule & Mental Health

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CASE MANAGER

S100 [70] Professional Riverhead, NY, US 5 days ago Requisition ID: 3460 Salary Range: $43,000.00 To $50,000.00 Annually Established in 1926, Family Service League is a social services agency transforming lives and communities through mental health, addiction, housing, and essential human services with more than 60 social service programs in over 20 locations.

SCHEDULE

Flexible schedule - 9:00AM to 5:00PM

SUMMARY

Family Service League is seeking a full‑time case manager for our Children's Health Home program in Riverhead, NY. The Case Manager offers care coordination to children and young adults with mental illness and/or chronic medical conditions. The Case Manager meets with clients to develop Strength Assessments and individualized planning, as well as support them with their goal achievements.

BENEFITS

Health and Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Retirement Savings Plan with a 5% employer contribution Life and AD&D Insurance Generous PTO (paid time off) Up to 11 paid Holidays Paid Sick Leave Student Tuition Remission Program Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Company paid Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability Employee Discounts and more!

RESPONSIBILITIES

The case manager will outreach and engage clients with a primary history of mental illness. Develop Strengths Assessment with clients. Develop crisis/safety planning in collaboration with Mental Health providers. Develop individualized planning with the client in the areas of health, education, mental health, vocation, socialization, benefits, legal and life skills. Meet a minimum of 2 times per month to support the youth with their goal achievements. The case manager will assist in the coordination of services with providers, benefit systems and the community. Assist in the linkage to service providers, benefit systems and the community. Advocate for clients as needed. Help clients navigate service systems so they get the support that they need in their recovery. The case manager will initiate crisis intervention with linkage to appropriate mental health or health services, as necessary. Report all client incidents and accidents. Inform supervisor when other providers are not collaborating in the effort to achieve services for the client, or have plans to inappropriately discharge a client from housing. Follow guidelines set by Office of Mental Health and Division of Mental Hygiene SPOA unit Risk Management. All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, along with 2 years’ of related experience, or Master’s Degree and 1 year of related experience required. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills required. Strong verbal and written communication skills required. Ability to solve problems and work as part of a team required. Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office, required. Valid and clean Driver's License, and a reliable car to drive to worksites and clients homes.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires sitting for long periods of time and travelling to conduct home visits. #J-18808-Ljbffr Family Service League Inc.