Case Manager - On1016 - Mon - Fri 10Am - 6Pm

The Case Manager will provide support and service linkages to residents within the program. Coordinate services and ensure quality care to the residents.

Essential Accountabilities:

1.   Routinely visit apartments and moving freely through the apartments to observe and evaluate level of functioning of residents.
2. Provides direct care services to resident, including planning and implementation of goals and training, which will develop and enhance activities of daily living skills.  These include but are not limited to:
   1. budgeting
   2. grooming
   3. nutritional planning
   4. use of public transportation/travel training
   5. use of community resources/community integration
   6. shopping/menu planning
   7. housekeeping
   8. socialization skills
   9. physical health maintenance
   10. assertiveness/self advocacy training
3. Responsible for all necessary written documentation including:  functional assessments, initial and updated; medication update; progress notes and reports; annual and quarterly service plans; etc.
4. Screens candidates for residential placement – this may require attendance at  hospital or day treatment program; participates and attends meetings/trainings at various sites that require following different route of travel to worksite; participates in resident meetings and conduct all 30-day follow-ups on discharged residents.
5. Assists residents in planning and coordination of recreational/social activities, this may require escorting residents to these activities and/or participate in moderate physical activities as part of this task.
6. Attends all staff meetings; ensures that all resident meetings take place on a timely basis.

8.    Accountable for the opening and all follow-ups necessary for new apartments; responsible for the maintenance, up keep and safety of assigned apartments.

9.   Reports and documents all incidents to immediate supervisor and/or the Director of Behavioral Health within 24   hours; maintains all resident files on a monthly basis.

10.    Responsible for crisis intervention.

11.   Monitors environmental plant issues and report all issues to immediate supervisor and/or Director of Behavioral Health.

12.   Participates in activities of other staff members in their absence or during periods of staff shortage.

13.   Represent the agency at meetings and trainings not otherwise specified.

An Associate’s Degree in Human services; or a High School diploma with two (2) years experience in the Human Services field.  New York State driver’s license and access to a vehicle required.