Sr Case Manager/Case Manager, Bronx Supportive Apartment (BSA)

ACMH INC • New York, NY

70d • $53,493 - $61,447

About The Position

The Senior Case Manager/Case Manager position at Bronx Supportive Apartment (BSA) involves providing case coordination and delivering community rehabilitation services. The role requires conducting regular home visits for an assigned caseload, obtaining psychosocial histories, and conducting functional skills assessments. The case manager will establish and maintain a liaison with the primary provider of psychiatric care, ensuring access to necessary services and benefits. Responsibilities include administering health screening tools, monitoring client medication, developing individualized rehabilitation plans, and delivering various community rehabilitation services tailored to client needs. The position also involves documenting client progress, training clients in safety procedures, preparing residents for independent living, facilitating crisis intervention, and maintaining client records. The case manager will also oversee apartment maintenance and provide coverage for other staff as needed.

Requirements

• M.A. in psychology or a human service related field for Senior 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.
• Experience working with adults with serious mental illness preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Master’s Degree preferred for Senior 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with adults with serious mental illness.

Responsibilities

• Conducts home visits on a regular basis 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 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.
• 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 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.
• 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'.
• Performs duties as assigned by supervisor.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees