MICA Counselor/Case Manager, Office of Mental Health (OMH) Supported Housing Program

August 28

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Economic Development • Education & Youth Development • Family Support Services • Health • Housing Services & Development

1001 - 5000

Description

• Assist clients in completing all CAMBA intake applications and forms • Create and maintain client files • Conduct initial intake or assessment of clients and clients' families and/or periodic reassessments • Follow-up with clients and with referral organizations regarding client contact and progress with referral organization • Work with clients to break through barriers to client goals and to assist clients in advocating for themselves and in moving toward self-sufficiency • Recommend and implement strategies to persuade clients to participate more fully in this process • Monitor clients' progress toward their goals via regularly scheduled telephone contact and/or face-to-face home and office visits, and document via progress notes • Recommend closing of cases in which clients have: (a) achieved primary goals and have maintained stability for a period of months; or, (b) have not demonstrated a willingness to participate in the process (lost-to-service); or, (c) have become ineligible for services (e.g. moved out of area) • Provide all required information for weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual reports • May plan, coordinate and facilitate social/peer support events, including group facilitation for clients • May evaluate actual living conditions of clients through home visit • May prepare marketing materials for the program • May input client data and client progress information into automated database • May reach out and market the program to the community in order to recruit clients • May prescreen clients over the telephone for eligibility and may schedule intake appointments • May act as client liaison/client advocate with outside organizations regarding such matters as education, healthcare, housing, legal issues, etc. • May escort clients to appointments (educational, medical, social service, etc.)

Requirements

• HS Diploma or GED and four years of applicable experience and/or equivalent experience • Obtain “Criminal History Checks” (CHC) fingerprinting through the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) and the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs (Justice System) • Ability to maintain fingerprint clearance throughout the duration of employment • Knowledge about, understanding of, and ability to work closely with, persons with mental illness and substance abuse • Proven experience working with MICA population

Benefits

• Health insurance • Dental insurance • 403(b) retirement plan with employer match • Paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time) • Paid holidays