Case Manager

WORKING WITH US

The Jewish Board delivers innovative, best-in-class mental and behavioral health 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. That adds up to countless opportunities to use your skills, training, and compassion to make a difference in the lives of others.  
 

Similarly, we support our employees through benefits like, professional development opportunities and paid supervision. Some of our other benefits include:

• Positions offer competitive compensation
• Continuing CME/CEU support through our tuition assistance program
• 15 agency holidays and 15 sick days in addition to generous vacation days
• Health/dental/vision plans that are subsidized up to 80%
• Access to 403(b) retirement benefits and a pension
• Unlimited employee referral bonus opportunities
• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) through our many company initiatives, including employee resource groups (ERGs) like Confronting Structural Racism (COR), Coalition Against Anti-Semitism (CAAS), and the LGBTQ Steering Committee

ABOUT THE JOB

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 will be added.

KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Comprehensive assessment of client within 30 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 services
• Periodic reassessment of a client’s medical and behavioral health needs and update of , adherence to recommended treatments, and need for care coordination
• Attend scheduled team meetings and one-on-one supervisions
• Attend 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.

TO QUALIFY
 

The Jewish Board is currently looking for talented professionals of all cultures, religions, races, and gender expressions with the following qualifications:

You should have:

• Master’s level degree in human services field with appropriate NYS licensure (e.g. LMSW, LMHC, LCSW, MFT, Creative Arts Therapist, Master’s or Doctorate in Psychology), or a CASAC or Rehabilitation Counselor.

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.