Apartment Program Case Manager

Behavioral Health Services North Inc • Plattsburgh, NY

10h • $24 - $25 • Hybrid

About The Position

As an Apartment Program Case Manager, you will empower individuals in our OMH-licensed Apartment Treatment Program to develop the skills, confidence, and community connections needed to live more independently. Through individualized case management, advocacy, medication support, crisis intervention, and hands-on daily living guidance, you will help residents maintain safe and stable homes while making meaningful progress toward their personal goals.

Requirements

• Associate degree in human services, behavioral health, health care, or a related field and at least three years of relevant experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least one year of relevant experience
• Experience working in mental health, behavioral health, residential services, or a related human services setting
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, documentation, and time-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, respond appropriately to crisis situations, and work both independently and collaboratively
• Valid New York State driver’s license and ability to travel between program sites, residents’ apartments, appointments, and other community locations as required
• Reliable transportation consistent with the travel requirements of the position
• Ability to navigate stairs and assist with lifting or moving residents’ belongings, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings, weekends, holidays, or other nontraditional hours based on program and resident needs
• Ability to complete all required orientation, medication-related training, and at least five hours of annual professional or educational development
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation

Responsibilities

• Provides accurate recordkeeping and client advocacy which includes coordination of services within agency, i.e. funding issues, medication programming, daily living skills training, progress notes, goal planning and providing requirements for Medicaid billing
• Maintains medication records for individual clients on a weekly basis and monitors all incoming medications by completion of appropriate logs and daily controlled substances counts
• Oversees resident’s medication self-administration, following proper medication policy/training and protocol
• Oversees budgeting services and provides funds to resident week/bi-weekly/monthly as agreed upon
• Observes possible malfunctions of equipment and contents of apartment; takes appropriate action when needed
• Completes apartment searches for contraband/weapons when necessary to ensure safety/hability of the unit
• Acts as a liaison between client and landlord to resolve maintenance issues quickly
• Assists residents in maintaining apartments in a safe and sanitary condition
• Conduct a fire drill on every resident once a month and check smoke alarms on a weekly basis
• Complete inspections of units to ensure units are safe and complete documentation required
• Manages a resident caseload to include all areas of case management, including effectively coordinating/communicating needs to treatment team members including funding agencies, providers, etc.
• Makes daily/weekly visits to apartments on an as needed basis
• Assist recipients with transition into/out of program
• Provides ongoing support and referrals to community services as needed
• Responds immediately to crisis situations and offers intervention support in conjunction with BHSN Crisis and/or treatment team providers
• Adjusts schedule to meet the needs of the program and ensure support services are provided
• Transports residents to and from doctor appointments, grocery shopping, etc., while teaching residents on how to acquire independent transportation when possible
• Complies with all BHSN and regulatory policies and procedures

Benefits

• Generous benefits, including personalized health coverage, paid time off, and holiday pay
• Working within our community, making a real impact, working alongside passionate colleagues
• Accessible leadership team, coaching for your growth, and ample training opportunities
• As a rapidly growing organization, there are endless opportunities to grow within the organization
• Community discounts, loan forgiveness & more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree