Transitional Coordinator / Case Manager

Professional Care Medical Practice • Rochester, NY

5d • $20 - $23

About The Position

Professional Care Medical Practice P.C. is currently looking for a Transitional Coordinator to work full time in the medical department at the Monroe County Jail located in Rochester, NY. This is a full-time, Monday-Friday position offering $20.00-23.00/hr. In this role, the Transitional Coordinator / Case Manager will be responsible for coordinating and implementing mental health program. This position will directly report to the sites Health Services Administrator.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or other related Human Services degree with a concentration in mental health course work.
• Minimum one (1) year clinical experience preferred.
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to function independently and demonstrating clinical competency
• Ability to gain trust of patients and build a working relationship

Responsibilities

• Serve as the PrimeCare Medical liaison for psychiatric/psychological services outside the facility.
• Provide input to the Health Services Administrator regarding treatment response and progress reports of patients on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Facilitate admission and placement of inmates/patients in forensic and community facilities.
• Monitor and document all psychiatric/psychological clinical services provided.
• Monitor treatment response of inmates/patients.
• Ensure complete, accurate, and timely entries are made for each inmate/patient contact.
• Work in harmony with mental health agency and legal system.
• Assess mental health status of inmates/patients who have been referred by the primary treatment provider and reviews with the psychiatrist/psychologist.
• Monitor the standards of care in accordance with NCCHC and accepted psychiatric/psychological standards.
• Application of standards forms the basis for Quality Assurance criteria.
• Assess mental health status of inmates/patients who have been referred by a primary treatment provider.
• Serve as a member of various committees within the medical unit and facility as necessary.
• Develop and conduct in-service education programs according to annual in-service calendar, as necessary.
• Actively assist with the detection and prevention of inmate/patient suicide.
• Maintain confidentiality at ALL times.
• Submit copy of professional license and other credentialing information to the corporate office.
• Any/all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or delegated.

Benefits

• Health care (i.e., medical, dental, vision, and elective health savings account (i.e., HSA).
• Elective options for life insurance, as well as short & long-term disability.
• Paid time off will accrue for a maximum accrual of ten (10) days (or 80 hours) per year.
• In addition, you will also receive six (6) floating holidays, pro-rated within your first year of employment as dictated by your effective hire date.
• You are also eligible to accrue “sick and safe” leave benefits under the New York State Sick Leave Law (i.e., NYSSL).
• NYSSL accrues at a rate of one (1) hour for every thirty (30) hours of straight time worked, for a maximum annual accrual of fifty-six (56) hours.
• 401k retirement with discretionary company match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees