Residential Case Manager
*$500 Sign-on Bonus!*
Options for Community Living, Inc. is looking for a Case Manager to join our Mental Health Licensed Program! An ideal candidate should meet the following requirements:
- High School Diploma and 2 years of qualifying experience*, or a Bachelor's degree and 1 year of qualifying experience.
- Excellent time management skills required.
- Valid driver’s license, safe driving record, valid auto insurance and access to a vehicle is required.
*Qualifying experience: Verifiable full or part time case management or case work with persons with a history of mental illness, homelessness, or chemical dependence.
Our Benefits include:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Generous PTO: 5 Wellness Days, 10-22 Vacation Days, 8 Sick Days, 11 Paid Holidays - yearly
- 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Assistance
- Wellness Initiatives
- Paid Training & On-the-Job Training
- Promotional Opportunities
- Mileage reimbursement
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
Salary Range: $40,040/year ($22.00/hour) - $50,960/year ($28.00/hour)
The above salary range represents Options for Community Living’s good faith and reasonable estimate of potential compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job posting and may be modified in the future. When determining a salary offer, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education level, language skillset, credentials, professional licensure, budget, and internal equity).
Schedule: Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM; Friday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (35 hours/week)
Location: In person; based out of our Ronkonkoma location with field visits required in Suffolk County.
Pay Type: Non-exempt
Responsibilities:
The Licensed Program Case Manager provides supportive case management services to individuals with mental illness in the apartment treatment program. Monitors maintenance of sites and provides on-site visits to scattered housing locations.
- Plan and evaluate service plans and monitor objectives. Write progress notes on service plan weekly.
- Document services provided with appropriate notes.
- Perform site visits daily.
- Monitor maintenance of sites.
- Oversee medication maintenance and assist residents in the development of self-medication skills as needed.
- Provide information regarding community resources and orient residents to the area.
- Assist in securing vocational assessment services, job training and education programs.
- Provide advocacy services to gain appropriate entitlements and services.
- Intervene in situations requiring immediate attention to ensure safety of residents.
- Provide mediation, counseling, behavioral intervention, and crisis management services.
- Train and assist residents in the activities of daily living including household maintenance.
- Provide transportation for residents as needed.
- Consult and coordinate with clients’ family and providers as needed for coordinated service delivery.
- May occasionally attend team meetings and discharge meetings.
- Ensure household cleanliness is maintained to agency standards and assist as needed. Conduct fire drills at sites as needed.
- Notify program supervisor/manager of any medical or psychiatric emergency.
- Any additional relevant tasks as assigned by management.