Care Manager - High Fidelity Wraparound
About The Position
Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS), a nonprofit founded in 1943, has grown to be the largest provider of licensed outpatient community mental health services and one of the largest human service agencies in Westchester County. We provide state-of-the-art programs and services and compassionate care to more than 20,000 people of all ages and backgrounds each year. We are seeking a full-time Care Manager to join our innovative High Fidelity Wraparound (HFW) team. HFW is an evidence-based process that supports youth with severe emotional and behavioral needs. HFW provides team-based planning, that is comprehensive, well-coordinated, holistic and family/youth-driven, with the intent to meet the complex needs of youth with serious mental health needs. The goal is to bring all parties to the planning table, to support a plan that is responsive to the family’s identified needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience working with children/adolescents or a Master’s Degree with one-year experience.
- Ability to work with youth/adolescents/young adults from 5 to 21 years old who are impacted by serious emotional needs and/or chronic medical needs.
- Meeting facilitation skills, strong collaboration skills.
- Ability to engage and work with parents/caregivers.
- A driver’s license and vehicle are required.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide care coordination services to youth/adolescents, up to age twenty-one.
- Follow, to fidelity, the HFW process and procedures set forth by OMH.
- Provide crisis intervention and prevention services as necessary.
- Coordinate the care for program participants and work closely with a variety of providers and family members to ensure the youth's success and positive mental wellness.
- Provide safety planning to prevent psychiatric or medical hospitalization.
- Maintain records to according to agency policies and procedures and to regulatory agencies directives.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off
- Comprehensive Health Benefits, Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and a generous Healthcare Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
- Disability and life insurance
- 403(b) Plan and Agency-Paid Pension Plan
- On-Going Professional Training and Development
- Employee Assistance Program
- Staff appreciation events and employee mental health & wellness initiatives
- Tuition, day-care, and personal emergency reimbursements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
