CASE MANAGER in Riverhead, New York at Family Service League Inc.

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.

We offer a generous benefits package including the following:

• 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 collaborations 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.

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.