Job Summary:

Case manager is responsible for providing case management services to consumers of the Day Treatment Program. He/She works closely with the Director and Supervisors to ensure that the agency’s mission of providing individual counseling, group therapy and crisis intervention, for persons is adhered to. Moreover services are provided within a drug-and violence-free day Treatment Program. He/She is responsible for adhering to the office of Mental Health and the agency’s policies and procedures, and for bringing all significant concerns regarding the program and/or consumers to the Clinical Director.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Facilitates therapeutic groups as assigned: Document results in group notes and any significant issues in progress notes.
• Facilitates weekly caseload groups where treatment plan goals are addressed. Enters results in progress notes.
• Attends bi-weekly interdisciplinary staff meetings and presents case presentations.
• Is able to de-escalate crisis or special situations.
• Is available to lead or assist in special groups such as money management or art therapy, as assigned.
• Conducts individuals counseling sessions once every two weeks with each person on case load. Documents results in clinical folder. The content of counseling sessions must relate to treatment plan goals, and must meet OMH and OASAS regulations.
• Ensures that all incidents that occur during program hours are reported to their direct supervisor.
• Monitors and insures the consumer’s personal hygiene and ADL Skills are developed in a consistent and satisfactory manner. These issues must be addressed in groups and individually.
• The Case Manager must observe and relate to consumers on a daily basis and provide feedback to the treatment team regarding behaviors and problems. Must note such matters in the daily communication log.
• Participates in scheduled staff development meetings and scheduled staff training sessions.
• Attends regular clinical supervision.
• Participates in the identification of health and legal problems of the consumers and communicates in a timely manner such information to the treatment team.
• Regular attendance is required.
• Other job/assignments requested by Executive staff members.

Qualifications/Criteria:

• Prefer to have minimum of one year experience working with MICA population; or have a working knowledge of addiction counseling.
• Prefer to have working knowledge of the regulations that govern MICA/Day Treatment Programs.
• Must be able to relate effectively to mandating agencies, evaluators, regulatory and other agencies.
• Must be computer literate and have excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. Must have strong leadership qualities and be a team player.
• Must be capable of handling routine and crisis situations using good judgment and direction.

Essential Functions:

• Must be able to travel independently.
• Must be able to sit approximately six hours a day.
• Must enforce the policies and procedures that govern this agency.
• Regular attendance is required.
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule including some evenings, weekends and holidays.

Education: 

• High School Diploma or GED
• Masters Degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling is preferred

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and/or fingerprinting (department-dependent), which will be conducted following a conditional offer of employment in adherence to NYC Fair Chance Act guidelines.