Case Manager - Suffolk Transitional Case Management

Job Details

Job Location

80 Wheeler Road, Central, Islip, NY, 11722 - Central Islip, NY

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

Bachelors Degree

Salary Range

$28.00 - $28.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage

Up to 25%

Job Category

Nonprofit - Social Services

Case Manager

EAC Network, a not-for-profit social service agency that empowers, assists, and cares for over 62,888 people in need through 100 programs across Long Island and NYC, seeks a Case Manager to work full time for its Suffolk Transitional Case Management Program.

The Case Manager position is a non-exempt position paying $28 per hour at 35 hours per week. Work schedule includes 2-3 days in the Riverhead or Yaphank Correctional facilities from 7:30AM-3:30PM. Remaining days will be in the office from 9:00AM-5:00PM. The office is located in Central Islip, NY. The role reports to the Program Director.

Comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical

• Dental

• 401K

• Vision

• Very generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & More.

  Primary Purpose of Job:

  The Case Manager for the Suffolk Transitional Case Management (TCM) Program is responsible for providing enhanced transition planning and care management services to persons being released from local correctional facilities and New York State prisons who are returning to Suffolk County. The Case Manager will work within the Suffolk County Correctional facilities located in Riverhead and Yaphank.

  Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide Services to a target population of incarcerated Suffolk County residents, eighteen (18) years of age and older with a documented psychiatric illness. Services shall be provided both pending and post release to persons being released from local correctional facilities and New York State prisons who are returning to Suffolk County.

• Meet with Suffolk County Correctional Facility’s Jail Behavioral Health Unit staff to identify and accept clients who could benefit from TCM services.

• Develop integrated reentry service plans and provide a copy of service plans with linkages to post-release services to the Jail Mental Health Unit.

• Assist individuals being released from incarceration in applying for and obtaining all necessary benefits and entitlements; and facilitate the connection of individuals to appropriate aftercare services, housing, vocational/educational services, and related peer support networks in order to reduce the risk of psychiatric relapse leading to re-incarceration or hospitalization.

• Work closely with the Suffolk County Department of Social Services to ensure timely activation of Medicaid and other benefits.

• Enroll and dis-enroll persons to/from the Medication Grant Program.

• Receive information from the Division’s Assisted Outpatient Treatmentunit regarding inmates with active AOT court orders, respond to requests for follow-up services and provide reports as required.

• Ensure timely linkages to community care management including Health Home Care Management.

• Refer inmates whose Medicaid status is uncertain to the Division’s adult SPOA Unit for linkage to non-Medicaid funded care management.

• Maintain complete client records and have available for inspection by Supervision at any time.

• Conduct toxicology testing to monitor recovery if needed.

• Maintain caseload through ongoing client contact.

• Transport and escort clients to/from appointments when needed.

• Attend meetings and clinical trainings.

  Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or Criminal Justice with at least two years of experience working with the mentally ill criminal justice involved population.

• Knowledge of available treatment services and ability to work cooperatively with housing, treatment and mental health systems.

• Must have valid NYS (New York State) Driver’s License and be willing to transport clients to appointments using own vehicle. Must provide proof of valid NYS car insurance and Defensive Driving Certificate within 30 days of hire. Valid registration, inspection and Automobile Insurance Liability of a recommended minimum of 100,000/300,000 will also be evaluated upon hire.

• Good communication skills, both oral and written.

• Must be proficient in computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets, Microsoft Office applications, calendar, and email and/or database software necessary to perform work assignments.