Forensic Care Coordinator

Helio Health • City of Syracuse, NY

14d • Hybrid

About The Position

Helio Health's In Community Program (formerly Circare) is designed to help individuals and families, who have encountered certain obstacles develop the resources and supports to live a satisfying, naturally independent life. The Forensic Care Coordinator will work in collaboration with the county SPOA department, correctional system, and the county forensic transition specialist to support the effective transition of individuals with a serious psychiatric disorder into the community upon release from incarceration. This position is a hybrid work environment.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in one of the fields listed below; Criminal justice, social work, psychology, counseling, community mental health, child & family studies, sociology, other human service field
• A Master’s degree in one of the above listed fields may be substituted for one year of experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a different field may be considered with 5 years of experience.
• High school diploma with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.
• Two years of experience in providing direct services to people with Serious Mental Illness, developmental disabilities, or substance use disorder.
• Two years of experience in linking individuals with Serious Mental Illness, developmental disabilities, or substance use disorder to a broad range of services essential to successful living in a community setting (e.g. medical, psychiatric, social, educational, legal, housing and financial services)
• Must have a valid Driver’s license and own transportation

Nice To Haves

• Multilingual a plus

Responsibilities

• Perform in-reach to local correctional facilities, and coordinate release with clients and staff from various state facilities via video teleconference.
• Assumes overall responsibility and accountability for coordinating all aspects of the individual’s care
• Use principles of critical time intervention to guide the practice as the care manager works with the client in the community to ensure connection to needed services, and transition to longer-term care management if needed
• Facilitate routine case reviews including established meetings, such as with Managed Care Organizations, High Utilizing Patient Meetings, LGU/SPOA and probation/Parole
• Actively participate in all phases of care transition, including discharge planning, assuring that enrollees receive follow-up care and services, and re-engagement of enrollees who have become lost to care
• Revise the Individual Transition Plan and Crisis Plan and share with the enrollee and Care Team in response to transitional events
• Refer enrollee/family to peer supports, support groups, social recreation/leisure, social services, and entitlement programs as needed
• Other tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance including dental and vision for employees and families.
• Paid Vacation and Sick leave - No Waiting Period for accruals.
• Paid holidays, including a floating birthday holiday.
• 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match.
• Company paid short-term disability insurance.
• Company sponsored life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

What This Job Offers

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