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Salary Range $26.24 - $26.24 Hourly
nEducation Level 2 Year Degree
nJob Description
nMake an Impact.
nAt WellLife Network, every role plays a vital part in empowering people to live their best lives. As part of one of New York’s largest nonprofit health and human services organizations, you’ll join a team dedicated to compassion, inclusion, and excellence — helping individuals and families thrive every day.
nPosition Summary: The Case Manager will provide support and service linkages to consumers who reside within the Abbey Manor CR/SRO. Coordinate services and ensure quality care to the consumers. This position may have supervised / unsupervised contact and or conversational interaction with consumers while working in the residences, day treatments and habilitation facilities.
nEssential Accountabilities
nnProvide direct care services to consumer, including planning and implementation of goals and training, which will develop and enhance activities of daily living skills. These include but are not limited to:
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nnGrooming
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nnNutritional planning
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nnUse of public transportation/travel training
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nnUse of community resources/community integration
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nnShopping/menu planning
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nnHousekeeping
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nnSexual development/socialization skills
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nnPhysical health maintenance
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nnAssertiveness/self advocacy training
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n nMonitor consumer’s progress. Tasks essential to those duties include, but are not limited to: seeing, hearing and observing consumers, performing manual tasks, reading and writing (documentation, lifting, climbing and descending stairs, traveling, boarding and utilize public transportation (bus, subway) use of telephone to make and receive calls.
nnnResponsible to coordinate evacuation and ensure consumers’ safety in emergency situations (i.e., fires, fire drills). Tasks essential to these duties are the ability to exit in emergencies, which may require the ability to climb and descend fire escapes and assist others to do the same.
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nnResponsible for all necessary written documentation including:
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n nnnFunctional assessments; initialed and updated
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nnMedication updates
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nnProgress notes
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nnQuarterly service plans
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nnCompletion of progress reports and other assigned paperwork
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n nnnAssist consumers in planning and coordination of recreational/social activities. At times this may require escorting consumers to these activities and/or participate in moderate physical activities as part of this task.
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nnResponsible for the maintenance and updating of all consumer files on a monthly basis.
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nnAttend all area case management meetings.
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nnResponsible for immediate reporting and documentation of all incidents to immediate supervisor and/or the Deputy Director of MHS and documentation of the incident report within 24 hours.
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nnResponsible for crisis intervention, providing incident reports and follow-up as required.
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nnParticipate in consumer meetings and conduct all 30-day follow-ups on discharged consumers.
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nnMust be able to transport self to various sites.
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nnRequired to participate and attend meetings/trainings at various sites that require following different route of travel to worksite.
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nnAbility to count, add, subtract, and manage money.
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nnCommunicate information with all staff and supervisor(s) verbally and in writing for the purpose of giving instructions, providing feedback and adjusting work practices.
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nnIf deemed necessary must be able to participate in these programs at various sites and varying times. The ability to complete the following training offered and perform the techniques taught in each area a required function of the position; CPR/First Aid, Medication Supervision, Cultural Competence, CPI, TIP-42, Motivational Interviewing, and Suicide Assessment and Prevention.
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n nOther Responsibilities:
nnnParticipate in activities of other staff members in their absence or during periods of staff shortage.
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nnRepresent the agency at meetings, trainings not otherwise specified.
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nnAbility to work flexible schedule as work schedule and locations are subject to change.
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nnDrive facility vehicle when the need arises (escort, field trips, etc.).
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nnMaintain confidentiality at all times.
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n nThis does not limit the assignment of duties or exclude the performance of other duties not mentioned, as assigned by supervisor.
nWhat You’ll Gain
nnnCompensation: Competitive hourly rate based on experience.
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nnRobust Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and 401k retirement plan (with matching).
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nnWork-Life Balance: Paid time off, holidays, and personal days.
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nnWellness Program: Free and low-cost gym and wellness access and support.
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nnTraining & Growth: Ongoing professional development and career advancement opportunities.
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nnMeaningful Work: Direct impact on the lives of youth and their families.
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nnSupportive Environment: A collaborative team that values your contributions.
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n nAbout WellLife Network
nWellLife Network is one of the region’s most impactful nonprofit human services organizations, serving more than 25,000 individuals each year. Our work spans behavioral health, developmental disabilities, addiction recovery, housing, employment, and family support. We believe every person deserves dignity, respect, and the opportunity to thrive—and we reflect that in everything we do.
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nQualifications
nA Bachelor’s Degree preferred with a minimum of 1 year working with homeless, mentally ill chemical abusers or; An Associates Degree and 2 or more years working with special populations or; A High School Diploma and 3 years experience with special populations.
Worksite address
bronx, NY, 10400, US
Who can apply
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