Transitional Coordinator / Case Manager

Professional Care Medical Practice, P.C. • City of Kingston, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Professional Care Medical Practice P.C. is seeking a Transitional Coordinator to work full-time in the medical department at the Ulster County Jail in Kingston, NY. This role involves clinical monitoring, coordination, and implementation of the mental health program, ensuring adherence to NCCHC/ACA Standards and PCM policies. The Case Manager will also act as a mental health liaison between the medical unit and facility staff, and serve as the PrimeCare Medical liaison for external psychiatric/psychological services.

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.
• Six (6) floating holidays, pro-rated within your first year of employment as dictated by your effective hire date.
• Sick and safe leave benefits under the New York State Sick Leave Law (i.e., NYSSL).
• 401k retirement with discretionary company match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level