Behavioral Health Care Manager
Jawonio•New City, NY
•$22 - $25
About The Position
Jawonio is seeking a part-time Behavioral Health Care Manager to provide support services to adults with severe mental illness, including individuals who are not enrolled in Medicaid. The role connects participants with care management and community services to support their overall quality of life, help them remain healthy, and avoid hospitalization. Services are person-centered and may be provided in the community, in participants’ homes, and as needed in a court setting. The position is 17.5 hours per week.
Requirements
- A master’s degree in a qualifying field and one year of experience, or a bachelor’s degree in a qualifying field and two years of experience.
- Alternatively, a bachelor’s degree or higher in any field and three years of experience as a Health Home Care Manager serving the SMI or SED population.
- Experience providing direct services to people with mental illness.
- Degree in a qualifying field such as social work, psychology, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, community mental health, sociology, or another human services field.
- Valid New York State driver’s license, ability to drive, and driving record acceptable for agency insurance coverage.
- Clearance and maintenance of an acceptable record under the NYS Justice Center mandated criminal background check process.
- Computer proficiency, including the ability to navigate multiple software applications, electronic medical records, Excel, and Word.
Responsibilities
- Identify and assess potential participants for care management services, including medical, behavioral health, substance abuse recovery, and social services.
- Engage participants in care management services and related community benefits.
- Connect participants to community resources and serve as a referral source.
- Educate participants about diagnoses and help ensure continuity of care.
- Advocate for participants’ rights.
- Create and maintain person-centered Individual Service Plans with participant input.
- Develop and maintain accurate, timely records.
- Provide participants with information about vocational, benefits, housing, and employment resources.
- Provide ongoing support based on the needs of each participant and their support group.
- Provide recovery services and techniques, including readiness determination, goal setting, functional and resource assessment, service planning, skill and resource development, and discharge planning.
- Transport program participants as needed in an agency vehicle.
