Additional Information
Under general supervision, an employee in this class provides intensive case management services for clients in a mental health setting. The work is concerned primarily with planning and problem-solving to overcome obstacles faced by clients such as systems rigidity, fragmented services, under-utilization of services, and lack of accessibility to certain services and resources. Supervision is received from a professional superior through review of case records and reports, and individual and staff conferences.
**Does related work as required.
Key Elements Of The Role :
Responsible for helping youth and their family access needed services; including service planning, child and family team meetings, referrals and access to needed services, advocacy, and coordinate and manage services across system;
Performs outreach services to engage youth; engage families and other natural supports to identify the youth's needs, facilitate linkages and promote follow-through.
Coordinate and evaluate a youth's identified needs and provision of services, including prevention, wellness, medical, mental health, care transitions and social and community services;
Develop and manage comprehensive, individualized care plans addressing medical, behavioral, educational and social needs, working collaboratively with each client and family;
Maintain regular contact with clients and collateral contacts providing face-to-face visits in the home, school and community to provide crisis prevention/intervention/stabilization, referral and advocacy services, coordination of services and assistance with basic needs, as well as engage in discharge planning with youth and family;
Maintain knowledge on available community resources, including but not limited to medical, behavioral health, housing, DSS entitlements, transportation, vocational and other services that address concrete needs;
Maintain detailed, timely and accurate record keeping/charting, assessment forms, accountability forms and direct service requirements of state and county regulations
Work as part of a care management team, attend and participate in regular team meetings to provide feedback and share resource information relating to client needs, issues and concerns.
All other duties as assigned.
Benefits For You Now And Your Future
Health Insurance: Suffolk offers a comprehensive health insurance plan, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
Pension
Paid Time Off: Vacation (2 weeks to start) is accrued based on length of service; sick leave allows employees to take time off for illness without sacrificing pay; personal days can be used for a variety of reasons; and thirteen (13) paid holidays.
Work-Life Balance: County jobs offer regular working hours, reducing the need for overtime or irregular shifts. This helps employees maintain a good work-life balance.
Overall, county government jobs offer a combination of competitive benefits and job security, making them an attractive option for many job seekers.
Salary: $51,913
Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday
9:00AM - 5:00PM;
**Flexibility to work 2 evening/week
*This position does not offer relocation assistance at this time
**Sponsorship is not available for this role
Suffolkcountyny · Hauppauge, NY