Residential Case Manager - Mental Health

About the role

Options for Community Living, Inc. is committed to helping Long Island’s most vulnerable families and individuals live healthier, more stable, and productive lives. Established in 1982 to address the need for community housing for people with serious mental illness, Options now serves over 2,000 adults and children annually and manages more than 160 residential properties across Long Island. The Licensed Program Case Manager provides supportive case management services to individuals with mental illness in the apartment treatment program.

Requirements

• High School Diploma and 2 years of qualifying experience, or a Bachelor's degree and 1 year of qualifying experience
• Excellent time management skills
• Valid driver’s license, safe driving record, valid auto insurance, and access to a vehicle
• Qualifying experience: verifiable full- or part-time case management or case work with persons with a history of mental illness, homelessness, or chemical dependence

Responsibilities

• Provide supportive case management services to individuals with mental illness in the apartment treatment program
• Monitor maintenance of sites and conduct on-site visits to scattered housing locations
• Plan and evaluate service plans and monitor objectives
• Write progress notes on service plans weekly
• Document services provided with appropriate notes
• Perform site visits daily
• Monitor maintenance of sites
• Oversee medication maintenance and assist residents in developing self-medication skills as needed
• Provide information regarding community resources and orient residents to the area
• Assist in securing vocational assessment services, job training, and education programs
• Provide advocacy services to gain appropriate entitlements and services
• Intervene in situations requiring immediate attention to ensure safety of residents
• Provide mediation, counseling, behavioral intervention, and crisis management services
• Train and assist residents in activities of daily living including household maintenance
• Provide transportation for residents as needed
• Consult and coordinate with clients’ family and providers for coordinated service delivery
• Occasionally attend team meetings and discharge meetings
• Ensure household cleanliness is maintained to agency standards and assist as needed
• Conduct fire drills at sites as needed
• Notify program supervisor/manager of any medical or psychiatric emergency
• Perform any additional relevant tasks as assigned by management

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Generous PTO: 5 Wellness Days, 10–22 Vacation Days, 8 Sick Days, 11 Paid Holidays per year
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Wellness Initiatives
• Paid Training & On-the-Job Training
• Promotional Opportunities
• Mileage reimbursement
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• $500 Sign-on Bonus

Pay

Salary range: $40,040/year ($22.00/hour) – $50,960/year ($28.00/hour). This range represents Options for Community Living’s good-faith estimate of potential compensation at the time of posting and may be modified. Factors considered include years of relevant experience, education level, language skillset, credentials, professional licensure, budget, and internal equity. Pay type: Non-exempt.

Schedule

35 hours/week. Two options:

• 4-day work week: Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Thursday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• 5-day work week: Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Tuesday/Thursday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Location

In-person, based out of the Oakdale site with field visits required in the surrounding area.