Case Manager/Vocational Specialist (Young Adult ACT Team) at GODDARD RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER | NY, US | Rezi

Case Manager/Vocational Specialist (Young Adult ACT Team) at GODDARD RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER

Case Manager/Vocational Specialist (Young Adult ACT Team)

GODDARD RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER · NY, US

1 weeks ago

Case Manager/Vocational Specialist (Young Adult ACT Team)

GODDARD RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER · NY, US

12 days ago
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About the Role

The Young Adult Assertive Community Treatment Team is a licensed outpatient psychiatric clinic serving individuals aged 18-28 with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) who require intensive community support. ACT is a nationally recognized, evidence-based practice model.

Responsibilities

  • Provide case management services
  • Carry a caseload of ACT clients
  • Perform client assessments and formulate treatment goals
  • Facilitate client participation in entitlement programs, psychiatric services, medication management, rehabilitation, and other activities
  • Refer clients to community health services
  • Accompany clients to appointments as needed
  • Communicate regularly with clients’ families about their needs and progress
  • Serve as liaison to other service providers
  • Maintain up-to-date client case records according to program guidelines
  • Visit clients in residential facilities, on the street, and in other locations
  • Rotate on-call service after outside work hours
  • Serve as Vocational Specialist
  • Counsel clients in developing vocational goals
  • Develop vocational and employment resources for vocational skills development and generating competitive employment opportunities
  • Assist in preparing clients for the transition to vocational/employment opportunities
  • Provide employment retention services for employed clients
  • Participate as an ACT team member
  • Attend staff meetings, case conferences, and training programs to upgrade skills and knowledge
  • Attend supervision meetings to review client progress and case management strategies
  • Work collaboratively with ACT team staff in a team case management model
  • Perform other duties as required

Requirements

  • Candidates must have the required qualifications to be considered for the position.
  • Ability to speak Spanish, French, Creole, American Sign Language or other languages is a plus
  • Able to work in the Microsoft Office Suite, should especially be proficient in Word and Outlook
  • Able to use or learn to use AWARDS database
  • Able to use or learn other electronic databases, programs, and funder-related software as needed
  • Walking; climbing stairs occasionally

Skills

  • Case management
  • Vocational rehabilitation
  • Client counseling
  • Community health services referral
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Record keeping
  • On-call service
  • Vocational goal development
  • Employment resource development
  • Employment transition assistance
  • Employment retention services
  • Team collaboration
  • Microsoft Office Suite proficiency (Word, Outlook)
  • AWARDS database usage
  • Electronic database usage

Location

  • New York, NY

Work Type

  • Full Time
  • Field & office work

Experience Level

  • The salary offer will be based on the candidate’s number of years experience in the exact or comparable position

Education Level

  • Bachelor's Degree required

Salary/Compensations

  • $45000.00 - $50000.00 per year

About the Company

  • Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Equal Opportunity

  • We are committed to building an inclusive workplace community grounded in respect for differences. We support hiring a broadly diverse team of qualified individuals who will contribute to our organizations.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.