Sr Case Manager/Case Manager, Manhattan Treatment Apartment (MTA)

ACMH INC•New York, NY

4d•$53,493 - $61,447•Hybrid

About The Position

Provides case coordination and delivers community rehabilitation services for the Manhattan Treatment Apartment (MTA) program. This role involves working with adults with serious mental illness, offering a range of support services including psychosocial assessments, rehabilitation planning, community integration, daily living skills training, medication management, and housing support. The position also includes crisis intervention, documentation, and collaboration with the treatment team and other providers.

Requirements

For Sr. Case Manager: M.A. in psychology or a human service related field.
For Sr. Case Manager: B.A. in psychology or a human service related field with a minimum of 3 years of experience providing direct care in human services.
For Case Manager: B.A. in psychology or a human service related field.
For Case Manager: A.A. degree in psychology or a human service related field with a minimum of 3 years of experience providing direct care in human services.
Experience working with adults with serious mental illness preferred.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Must include a resume, cover letter, and contact information for 3 professional references.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree preferred for Sr. Case Manager role.

Responsibilities

Conducts home visits for assigned caseload.
Obtains psychosocial histories and conducts functional skills assessments.
Establishes and maintains liaison with primary provider of psychiatric care.
Assures access to psychiatric, substance use, medical services, and entitlement benefits.
Monitors client medication, including adherence and side-effects.
Administers standardized health screening tools.
Develops individualized rehabilitation plans (Service/Support Plans) in consultation with the treatment team and client.
Delivers community rehabilitation services such as Assertiveness/Self Advocacy Training, Community Integration Services/Resource Development, Daily Living Skills Training, Health Services, Medication Management Training, Parenting Training, Rehabilitation Counseling, Skill Development Services, Socialization, Substance Abuse Services, and Symptom Management.
Delivers housing support services in areas of education/employment support, behavioral health, harm reduction/substance use, assistance with obtaining and retaining entitlements, health care, emergency services, Health Home Care Coordination, and transportation.
Documents client response to service, progress, and regressions, and updates the Service/Support Plan.
Trains clients in safety procedures and 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.
Oversees maintenance of apartments, inventories furniture, and alerts program director of maintenance problems.
Attends in-service training as requested.
Provides coverage as needed for other staff on the program team.
Serves as "Qualified Mental Health Staff Person".
Performs duties as assigned by supervisor.