Sr Case Manager/Asst PD, Manhattan Supportive Apartment (MSA)

Acmh•New York, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides case coordination/direct service and assists the Program Director in assuring the delivery of community rehabilitation services. Assists Program Director with the overall operations and services of Housing Program.

Requirements

Possess a Master’s degree in psychology or a related field or a Bachelor’s degree in psychology or a related field with significant experience in the field.
Understanding of evidence-based practices in rehabilitation and recovery.
Experience in mental health residential settings.
Ability to lead and mentor others.

Responsibilities

Conducts home visits on a regular basis for assigned case load.
Obtains psychosocial histories and conducts functional skills assessments.
Establishes and maintains liaison with primary provider of psychiatric care.
Assures access to psychiatric, substance abuse and medical services, and entitlement benefits.
Administers standardized health screening tools
Monitors client medication, including adherence and side-effects.
Develops an individualized rehabilitation plan (Service/Support Plan) in accordance with client needs, strengths, and goals and in consultation with the treatment team and others of the client’s choice.
Delivers community rehabilitation services according to individual need.
Documents client response to service, progress and regressions, and regularly updates the Service/Support Plan.
Trains clients in safety procedures, conducts fire drills and self-preservation tests.
Prepares residents for transition to independent living and makes necessary referrals.
Facilitates crisis intervention in the event of an emergency.
Staffs Emergency Phone on a rotating basis.
Maintains client charts and submits necessary notes and reports, including incident reports, in compliance with agency procedures.
Oversees maintenance of apartments, inventories furniture, and alerts program director of maintenance problems.
Attends in-service training as requested by supervisory personnel.
Provides coverage as needed for other staff on the program team.
Serves as “Qualified Mental Health Staff Person”.
Ensures delivery of program services according to agency policies and procedures.
Ensures compliance with applicable NYS OMH regulations.
Acts as supervisor on duty in the absence of the director.
Supervisory, program management, quality assurance, and other duties as assigned.