State Aid Adult Care Manager

Association For Mental Health And Wellness•Riverhead, NY

14d•$52,000

About The Position

State Aid Care Managers establish supportive, helping relationships with people who do not have Medicaid, or transition in and out of Medicaid eligibility. These individuals have significant mental health needs and may have also experienced trauma and have physical health and/or substance abuse challenges. State Aid Care Managers assist in achieving improved overall health and social functioning. Work is done primarily in the community and position entails travel throughout Suffolk County. Agency vehicles can often be used but a safe, personal auto and a clean NYS Driver’s License are required; mileage reimbursement provided. Care Managers work in teams and receive weekly supervision, extensive training opportunities and as much support as needed. Great working environment; laptops and cell phones provided.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in a human service/health discipline and two years’ experience is preferred. Candidates with Master’s degrees are strongly encouraged to apply.
Excellent inter-personal communication including the ability to establish empathic, empowering relationships with people who have experienced psychiatric, substance abuse challenges, trauma as well as chronic physical health conditions
Strong communication skills and collaboration with professionals involved in the consumer’s care
Understanding of the key elements of recovery and wellness, including the role of family and self-help
Sound organizational skills including computer skills (agency uses electronic health records, multiple IT platforms).
Basic knowledge of the public health/mental health system, public entitlement and social service programs.
Candidate must be a reliable self-starter with the ability to work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
safe, personal auto and a clean NYS Driver’s License are required

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Coordinating and monitoring behavioral, physical health and social services for those with serious and persistent mental illness, work is based on consumer-driven needs assessment and care plan.
Building and monitoring linkages with natural supports and formal community resources including hospitals, outpatient clinics, rehabilitation, self-help, and social service providers.
Providing supportive, recovery and wellness-directed coaching and counseling in-person and via telephone communication to a caseload of approximately 30-40 clients.
Development and implementation of outreach strategies to engage State Aid target communities/clients ensuring alignment with agency and program goals.
Forging relationships and establishing provider & community contacts to build the State Aid roster.