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Intensive Supported Housing Case Manager

Location: Middletown, NY, United StatesDate Posted: Dec 31, 2021

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Location: Middletown, NY

M-F with 1 late night per week and 1 weekend night per month.

The Supported Housing Case Management program provides housing for chronically homeless single adults and families who are eligible for DSS benefits, SSI or SSD, with Behavioral health and Chemical dependency issues. It also provides housing for individuals who reside in OMH psychiatric centers, Article 28 inpatient hospitals, residential treatment programs and adult homes as well as housing for individuals who are and have been residents of either OMH Psychiatric Centers or OMH and OCFS operated residential programs for one year or longer.

In this position, the ideal candidate will:

• Engage the recipients and create a shared Housing Health and Recovery Plan that will reflect the principles of person-centered, strength-based recovery, with the ultimate goal of self-sufficiency.

• Provide orientation to the apartments in the affordable housing complex.

• Provide services that will touch all of the life domain areas including employment, finance, permanent relationships, medical needs, health, legal concerns, family, parenting, education, transportation, safety, culture, spirituality, and social.

• Partner with recipients as they integrate into the community of their choice and support them to make informed choices of the available supports, services, and recreational opportunities.

• Respond and Intervene in crisis situations as needed

• Work closely with community providers on facilitating a smooth transition for all referrals into the Supported Housing Program.

• Serve as a model, guide and bridge towards highest level of independent community living.

• Assist with a plan for discharge when the recipient is ready to transition out of Supported Housing. Anticipate supports and services needed to highly support the transition and ensure implementation of all linkages to facilitate success.

• Complete required documentation of services provided

• Comply with regulations set by employer, as well as NYS OMH

• Work a flexible schedule evenings and weekends as needed to ensure the needs of all recipients are met.

  Qualifications:

  2 years of experience working in case management or mental health services and/or equivalent experience

• Excellent interpersonal and engagement skills

• Very Good organizational skills

• Be available for Off-hours on-call and emergency situation response

  Education:

  BA required, minimum 1 year experience with at least one plus year/s of experience in human services.

  Bi-lingual English and Spanish speaking a plus.

  ALL POSITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND, FINGERPRINTING AND MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT CHECK.

  EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

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