Duties Description Rockland Psychiatric Center is recruiting an Intensive Case Manager for its Kingston Outpatient location to provide case management and care coordination services to children with mental illness in the community. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.
As an Intensive Case Manager, your duties will include:
- Assessing individuals, developing individual care plans, and determining necessary resources
- Advocating for and assisting individuals in accessing and obtaining services
- Contacting service providers to determine appropriate placements and referrals
- Monitoring individual rehabilitation goals and progress
- Providing crisis intervention services
- Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, nursing, rehabilitation, education, occupational therapy, physical therapy, recreation or recreation therapy, counseling, community mental health, child and family studies, sociology, or speech and hearing; and
- 4 years of experience providing direct services to individuals, 50% of whom have been diagnosed with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and/or substance use disorder or 4 years of experience linking individuals, 50% of whom have been diagnosed with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and/or substance use disorder, to a broad range of services essential to living successfully in a community. 1 of the 4 years must have included working with individuals, 50% of whom have a primary diagnosis of mental illness.
OR
Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they are reachable on the current Intensive Case Manager eligible list.
OR
Candidates within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
Additional Comments All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:
- NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance
- Access to tuition assistance programs
- Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
- Paid time off - 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave
- NYS Retirement programs
Notes:
You must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicaid and Medicare programs. If you receive an appointment, your continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility. Failure to do so may result in the termination of your appointment.
If appointed, you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you are appointed and you lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Professional Field
Counseling
Nursing
Social Work
Other Behavioral, Mental, or Healthcare FieldPatient Focus
Diagnoses
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
Issues
Substance Abuse
Age Groups
Children (5-10)
Therapeutic Approach
Methodologies
ECT
Modalities
Families
Individuals
Practice Specifics
Populations
Individuals with Addiction Issues
Victims of Crime/Abuse (VOC/VOA)
Intellectual Disabilities/Dev. Disabilities
Settings
Partial Hospitalization (PHP)
Residential Treatment Facilities (RTC)
Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities
Home Health/In-home