Health Home Plus Adult Care Manager
Salary: $50,000 to $52,000 per year (based on experience and credentials)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Riverhead, NY and travel throughout Suffolk County
Availability: Immediate
Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s degree in a human service/health discipline and two years’ experience working directly with the SMI population. Candidates with Master’s degree and one years’ experience s are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Two years’ experience in providing direct services to people with Serious Mental Illness (SMI); developmental disabilities or substance use
- Excellent inter-personal communication including the ability to establish empathic, empowering relationships with people who have experienced psychiatric, substance use challenges, trauma as well as chronic physical health conditions;
- Strong communication skills and collaboration with professionals involved in the person’s care;
- Understanding of the key elements of recovery and wellness, including the role of social supports including family and self-help; PROS, etc.;
- Sound organizational skills including computer skills (agency uses electronic health records, multiple IT platforms).
- Knowledge of the public health/mental health system, public entitlement and social service programs;
- Candidate must be a reliable self-starter with the ability to work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Application:
Send a resume and cover letter expressing your interest in this position to:
Kathy Elfers, Chief People and Experience Officer