Case Manager - Children’s Crisis Residence

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If you are a current YAI employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account. Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities Serves as primary liaison for assigned Children's Crisis Residence, regularly collaborating and communicating with government agencies, community organizations, external service providers and family members to exchange information, identify needs and coordinate activities, including intake and discharge of youth and to resolve concerns between parties. Receives referrals and reviews application materials for potential intakes to Children's Crisis Residence from external sources via phone and email, collecting information, contacting families or other stakeholders and coordinating necessary assessments with the clinical team. Conducts on-site, in-person intake meetings with youth referred to the Children's Crisis Residence and their families, which includes traveling to hospitals across New York City when needed and serves as the preliminary touchpoint with potential new admissions to learn more about their service needs and to determine additional needs or services from which they might benefit. Develops professional, empathetic relationships with families and service providers, acting as a representative of the program, advocating for the youth we support and fostering communication between relevant supports to support effective interventions and successful outcomes for youth. Facilitates admissions to Children's Crisis Residence in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, families, external providers and case managers, developing written, person-centered, trauma-informed individual support (ISP) and crisis plans that address the youth's needs in accordance with the agency philosophy and OMH guidelines and assisting with intake-related needs. Requests required documents for assessment and intake of selected individuals, assisting with completion or submission when needed and creates case files for intakes, ensuring that all documents are obtained, added and updated accordingly from entry through discharge of each youth in assigned program. Maintains regular contact with families of youth supported via phone or email to support continuity of care and youth's needs, provide or receive notifications, updates or other information and assists with eligibility, scheduling intakes, visits or outings and discharge planning; ensures that information and documentation are kept current and that services are maximized for individuals based on eligibility. Regularly collaborates with multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal care is provided to youth supported, remaining informed of progress, treatment plans and goals and liaising with all applicable parties to track and facilitate intakes, activities, updates and discharges, including coordinating scheduling to ensure timely discharges of youth and communicating updates to team and other stakeholders, in accordance with all applicable requirements. Collects, completes and maintains all required documentation, reports, contract and other paperwork or records for youth supported in appropriate systems on a timely basis to support intakes and discharges and in accordance with all relevant laws, rules and/or regulations and established processes and appropriately documents all interactions with other departments and/or external entities regarding youth. Leads discharge planning for youth supported in assigned residence, which includes researching and identifying appropriate referral sources and arranging for access to services post-discharge in collaboration with families of youth supported, providing information and updates to external providers and other stakeholders and conducts post-discharge follow-ups to support transitions in accordance with all applicable requirements. Identifies, establishes and maintains linkages with community organizations and providers, creating partnerships to support discharge of youth through connection of families with resources and programs. Regularly engages with Mental Health Clinician and Program Supervisor to provide necessary support based on day-to-day and programmatic needs and to communicate or receive information regarding youth supported, coordinate or schedule activities and to escalate concerns or follow-up items. Complies with all Federal, State, Local and other relevant regulatory agency requirements, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and ensures cooperation with appropriate entities in any inspection, inquiry or investigation. Performs all other duties, as assigned, including providing coverage for Therapeutic Youth Support Specialists and/or Shift Leads, as requested. Minimum Qualification Requirements including education, experience, licensure/certification, etc. and essential physical capabilities (e.g. lifting, assisting lifting, standing, etc.) Must be at least 18 years of age. Bachelor's degree in social work or other h

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