Make a bigger differenceAt The Jewish Board, we don't just make a difference - we make a bigger difference as we serve 45,000 New Yorkers every year. Join our dedicated team that's been helping communities across New York City for almost 150 years and see just how big of a difference you can make.Reasons you'll love working with us:If you have a particular age range or population you're interested in working with, you can find your niche here. Our clients and staff are as diverse as the city we work in, and include people of all cultures, religions, races, gender expressions, and sexual orientations.We're committed to supporting your career development by encouraging mobility and advancement across different program types and jobs.With 70 locations throughout the five boroughs, you can work close to where you live.You'll receive ongoing support through high-quality supervision, specialized trainings from our Continuing Education team, and an education benefit.POSITION OVERVIEW:The Jewish Board's Community Behavioral Health treatment programs provide compassionate, high quality, evidence-based services to individuals and families in the communities we serve. Our staff use a culturally competent, person centered approach to help individuals and their families develop skills and resources to improve overall functioning, to instill hope, and to strengthen resiliency. Our programs work closely with community partners to address health disparities in our neighborhoods while also celebrating the strengths and resilience of our communities.This position works directly with adults living with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI and substance use disorders (SUD) living in NYC Mental Health Shelters and/or living in supportive housing programs or their own residences in the community. Case managers use a recovery oriented approach to link clients to the services they need to obtain housing and to achieve wellness self-management. Working in a team setting and primarily in the field, Case Managers assess risk and needs, develop person centered care plans, provide care management services, track and arrange appointments, educate clients and coordinate other aspects of clients' health and community services. As this is an evolving program, additional responsibilities could be added.Responsibilitiesinclude but are not limited toComprehensive assessment of client within 45-60 days of entry into program. Work closely with team to visit each client a minimum of 6 times monthly.Integration of medical, specialized and behavioral health services in addition to social support and/or educational support servicesPeriodic reassessment of a client's medical and behavioral health needs and update of, adherence to recommended treatments, and need for care coordinationAttend scheduled team meetings and one-on-one supervisionsAttend mandatory ACT trainings and Jewish Board MKSEI 13 Module course training.When needed/requested, lead team in-service training on topics that will improve service to clients.Collaborative development of an Individualized Care Plan (ICP) with the client, the client's family and/or caregivers in addition to other service providers, and review and revise ICP per regulatory standards or when there are significant changes in functioning or clinical status.Provide care management servicesTrack all specialty medical, behavioral and support service referrals made for patient using Health Information Technology (HIT) provided.Assure that client has access to, engages in and retains needed services as defined in the ICP.Provide outreach services to clients to increase engagement in services identified on individualized care planComplete all required documentationOther duties as assignedEDUCATIONAL / TRAINING REQUIRED:Attained a Bachelor's Degree or be at least 18 years of age or older and attained a high-school diploma or equivalent and have at least six months of direct care experience with individuals with serious mental illness (SMI).If you join us, you'll have these great benefits:Generous paid time off in addition to agency holidays and 15 sick daysAffordable and high-quality medical/dental/vision plans Tuition assistance and educational loan forgivenessFree continuing education opportunities 403(b) retirement benefits and a pensionFlexible spending accounts for health and transportation 24/7 Accessible Employee Assistance Program Life and disability insurance Diversity, equity, and inclusion working groups that are available for you to join, including Confronting Structural Racism (COR), Coalition Against Anti-Semitism (CAAS), and the LGBTQ Steering CommitteeWho we are:The Jewish Board delivers innovative, high-quality, and compassionate mental health and social services to over 45,000 New Yorkers each year. We are unique in serving everyone from infants and their families to children, teens, and adults. We are proud to employ and serve people of all religions, races, cultural backgrounds, gender expressions, and sexual orientations. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams to help support our mission, and we strongly encourage candidates from historically marginalized backgrounds to apply to work with us.More on Equal Opportunity:We respect diversity and accordingly are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.This applies with respect to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, termination, assignments, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and all other terms and condition of employment as well as general treatment during employment.We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities, without regard to any protected classifications, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Any employees who need assistance to perform their job duties because of a physical or mental condition should contact human resources.Other details Job Family Clinical Staff [300s] Job Function Medical Professionals Pay Type Hourly Employment Indicator 8832 - Physician & Clerical Min Hiring Rate $32.97 Travel Required Yes Minimum Salary: 16
Maximum Salary: 32.97
Salary Unit: Hourly