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Adolescent Skill Centers
Case Manager/Transition Facilitator
VISION:
Vibrant Emotional Health envisions a society where all people can achieve mental wellbeing with dignity and respect through accessible, high-quality services and supports when, where and how they want them.
MISSION:
Vibrant Emotional Health formerly known as Mental Health Association of New York City (MHA-NYC) is a not-for-profit organization that addresses mental health needs in New York City and across the nation.
Through our three-part mission of service, advocacy and education, we identify unmet needs and develop culturally sensitive programs to improve the lives of individuals and families impacted by mental illness while promoting the importance of mental health.
Title: Case Manager
Full Time
Salary: 43,000.00K
Position Objective: Providing services using the core practices (strength-based, youth-focused) to empower youth and young adults to facilitate better decision making; as well as improve their social-emotional progress and outcomes.
Reports to: Program Director
Position Summary: CM’s work with youth and young adults to address their social and emotional needs and further their development toward the transition to independent living and improving daily life functioning skill development.
Major duties and responsibilities:
- Complete assessments, service plans, facilitate groups, provide crisis intervention, counseling and conflict resolution and accompany youth to health and mental health appointments, conduct home visits as necessary.
- Assists youth with securing essential documents (i.e. social security cards, working papers, picture ID’s etc.) in addition to concrete services and providing referrals and linkages to health, mental health, substance use, preventive and other support services.
- Meets for regular supervision to discuss issues and concerns with caseload and provide suggestions and resolutions; reports and documents all incidents to immediate supervisor within 24 hours.
- Participates and attends meetings/seminars/training for professional development and skill building.
- Responsible for accurate caseload entries and other assigned record keeping
- Maintains professionalism as it relates to dress, time management and culture.
- Provides counseling for youth and young adults and their families to foster support
This does not limit the assignment of duties or exclude the performance of other duties not mentioned, as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Social Work, Psychology, or a related field of study.
- Masters of Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, or a related field a plus but not required.
- 1-2 years experience providing case management to youth and their families.
- Excellent organizational, communication and computer skills.
Vibrant Emotional Health is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, caregiver status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. Vibrant will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role. If you need assistance or accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. We are pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
