Case Manager - Act Teams

Overview:

ACT and FACT Team Clinicians provide expertise in the areas of family support, criminal justice issues, substance use, housing, employment, and wellness self-management.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to provide services consistent with the ACT model
• Participate in daily team meetings to review and plan client services
• Provide the expected number of services to clients each month, 80% of which are in the community
• Complete required documentation in a timely and high quality manner
• Work collaboratively with clients, their families, and community partners to assist clients in achieving their treatment and recovery goals
• Coordinate client care through close involvement with hospitals, substance use treatment facilities, etc.
• Complete immediate needs assessments, comprehensive psychosocial assessments, individualized service plans, and crisis/relapse prevention plans
• Use evidence based treatments in the areas of mental health and substance abuse to address client needs (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy, harm reduction, motivational interviewing, trauma -informed care)
• Provide services to assist clients with needs such as family support, housing, entitlements, employment, education, vocational interests, community integration, and connection to physical health care
• Provide services to assist clients with needs such as legal advocacy, navigating the criminal justice system, coordination with legal agencies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum three years of experience providing services to adults with serious mental illness preferred
• Must have or be eligible to have NY State ID (non-drivers or drivers license)
• Knowledge and experience of electronic health records (specifically AWARDS by Footholds) preferred
• Spanish speaking is highly desirable

The Bridge is an AA/EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Work Location: In person