Adult Care Manager at Mental Health Association in Ulster County, Inc. – Kingston, New York

*$2,000 Sign-on Bonus Available*

*Free health insurance for MHA full-time employees*

Overview

MHA in Ulster County, Inc. has a Full-Time (37.5 hours per week) Adult Care Manager position available working as an advocate and liaison for adults with mental illness. The Care Manager will assist individuals to set goals to improve their health status; to connect with human service providers within the community and provide ongoing assistance with referrals for additional services as needed.

Available schedule is Monday - Friday 9a-5p.

The pay rate for this position is $23.85 hourly.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals in identifying strengths and needs, and set goals, while coordinating care through a network of providers.
• Coordinate services such as information, referral, emergency housing, clothing, transportation, legal and entitlement advocacy, peer support, vocational, life skills training and education and crisis intervention when needed.
• Travel to clients’ homes and into the community to perform assessments and ongoing care management duties using company vehicles.
• Provide transportation to clients when necessary using company vehicles.
• Maintain any necessary documentation (ie. Case notes, Daily/Monthly logs) that would assist in the ongoing coordination of care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Service field and 2 years’ experience in human services is required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing is essential.
• Knowledge and skills required in planning, screening, counseling (individual and group), advocacy and referral to appropriate services.
• Ability to safely perform the essential functions of the position, with or without accommodations required by federal, state, or local law.
• This position requires a clean and valid NYS driver’s license with at least 3 years driving experience.

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MHA in Ulster is proud to offer the following benefits to our full-time employees:

• Paid Vacation / Sick / and Flex Days
• Medical / Dental / Vision / Life Insurance
• Retirement 403(b) Plan
• Profit Sharing
• Supplemental Benefits such as Telemedicine
• And More!