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Outreach Case Manager

Mohawk Opportunities Inc.

Schenectady, new york


Job Details

Full-time


Full Job Description

Outreach Care Manager

Responsibilities of the Outreach Case Manager:       

  • Engage individuals identified by the Schenectady County Outreach HUB and assessing for eligibility and needs based on the individual’s identified goals.  Complete referrals to community resources and ongoing assessment process.  Work towards resolution of long-standing issues that affect smooth delivery of care, individuals' stability in the community, and health promotion.
  • Attend Schenectady County Outreach HUB Boots on the Ground Meetings as scheduled and communicate with other HUB members on an ongoing and as needed basis. 
  • Provide weekly intensive case management services to individuals until they have been connected to permanent Health Home Care Management agencies.
  • Provide comprehensive transitional care from inpatient to other settings to ensure individuals are linked with necessary services upon discharge from an inpatient setting or a transition to another service provider.
  • Regularly communicate with other care providers to coordinate the exchange of information and identify other care requirements and needs.  Monitor service delivery and ongoing engagement.  Advocate for additional services as needed.
  • Provide transportation to individuals when necessary, using agency vehicles. In addition, an employee must be approved to drive agency and personal vehicles for business purposes by maintaining a valid NYS driver’s license and must be approved by the agency’s vehicle insurance carrier. An employee must always drive in a safe manner, use all safety devices and be medically able to drive.  Willingness to use own vehicle for community outreach unless transporting an individual.

Requirements

Skills/Qualifications for the Outreach Case Manager include:

    • A minimum of one year experience, preferred, in case management defined as experience in assessment in individual's need, care planning, implementation of care plan and regular review along with benefit entitlements, linkage to community providers and services.
    •  A demonstrated ability to function as a member of an interdisciplinary team as it relates to the mental health system of care is required.
    •  Knowledge of mental illness, substance abuse, physical/medical health, and homelessness is required.
    •  A valid and insurable NYS driver’s license.  Must have own vehicle to use for business purposes.  Agency vehicles are available for individual transportation.

Benefits

Salary and Schedule of the Outreach Case Manager:

  • $21.87/hour; $45,489/annual equivalent.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Mohawk Opportunities is committed to helping individuals living with Mental Illness and those who are homeless achieve stable community living and independence by providing:

  • Housing that is safe and affordable.
  • Services that facilitate growth and recovery. 
  • Relationships built on a foundation of caring and respect, and
  • A sense of hope for the future.

 

Visit our website at www.mohawkopportunities.org.

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