CASE MANAGER

Family Service League Inc. • Riverhead, NY

21d • $42,000 - $50,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Family Service League is seeking a full-time Case Manager to develop individualized planning to support children and young adults with mental illness and/or chronic medical conditions in achieving their goals. Responsibilities include conducting home visits and assessments, providing linkages, and assisting with navigating service systems.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and 2 years’ of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree and 1 year of relevant experience is required.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office required.
• Excellent interpersonal, and verbal and written communication skills, are required.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team is required.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment is required.
• Valid and clean Driver’s License and own a reliable car to drive from worksite to worksite.

Responsibilities

• Outreach and engage clients with a primary history of mental illness.
• Develop Strength’s Assessment with the client.
• Develop crisis/safety planning in collaboration with mental health providers.
• Develop individualized planning with the client in the areas of health, education, mental health, vocational, socialization, benefits, legal and life skills.
• Meet a minimum of 2 times per month to support the youth in achieving their goals.
• Advocate for clients and assist in the coordination and linkage of services with providers, benefit systems and the community.
• Help clients navigate service systems.
• Initiate crisis intervention with linkages to appropriate mental health or health services, as is necessary.
• Report all client incidents immediately.
• Inform Supervisor/Director 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 the Office of Mental Health and the Division of Mental Hygiene SPOA unit Risk Management.
• Work within a team approach with Family Peer Support and Youth Peer Support workers.
• All other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level