Supported Housing Case Manager at Association For Mental Health And Wellness – Ronkonkoma, New York

Mission Statement: “To empower and inspire people of all communities to identify, pursue and sustain healthy, meaningful lives”.

MHAW strives to develop an authentic, diverse workforce that embraces, creates, respects and demonstrates diversity, equity, and inclusiveness in the work environment, towards one another and those we serve. We recognize that our agency is strongest when we all embrace the full spectrum of diversity and experience. We actively seek to employ a diverse workforce representative of the communities we serve.

Position: Supportive Housing Case Manager

Compensation: $50,000-$52,000 (based on experience and credentials)

Location: Ronkonkoma, NY and travel throughout Suffolk County

Hours: Full-time; 37.5 hours per week

Start Date: Immediate

Position Description:

Our Supportive Housing Case Managers build meaningful, collaborative relationships with individuals living with psychiatric disabilities within our OMH Supportive Housing Program. Your primary goal is to empower residents to access the formal services and natural community supports essential for maintaining a healthy, independent, and productive lifestyle.

As a key member of our direct service team, you will provide hands-on support that furthers the mission of the Association for Mental Health & Wellness. This role focuses on high-quality direct care and collaborative teamwork to ensure our residents thrive.

Key responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• To provide regular scheduled Peer Support visits to OMH Supportive Housing Residents identified by direct supervisor. The Peer Specialist may also be asked to reach out to residents who are struggling with any barriers to wellness and living independently to assist them to identify and use appropriate strategies and access resources.
• To provide transportation and support to residents in the OMH Supportive Housing Program to help to ensure the understanding of the outcomes of medical or mental health care appointments. Assist in obtaining any relevant documentation from any appointments with these providers, as well as helping to ensure that any follow-up appointments are scheduled.
• To provide individual contacts with OMH SH residents that serve to support the resident’s success in living independently. To accurately record these individual contacts on the SH daily encounter log.
• To generate and maintain documentation of individual services in our electronic health record in a manner that is timely and consistent with expected protocols provided in training and supervision.

Qualifications:

• Experience with and knowledge of the New York State and Suffolk County public mental health system. Knowledge of advocacy, self-help and empowerment programs for recipients of mental health services.
• The ability to convey a message of hope and recovery for people with psychiatric disabilities in presentations to providers of mental health services.
• To act in a manner that exemplifies positive morale, role modeling, and judgment in the promotion of a recovery directed program culture.
• To continually seek to enhance one’s skills, proficiency, and practical understanding in all areas pertinent to Peer Support Values, Recovery and Wellness and healthy boundaries.
• Planning, organizing and attention to detail