Sr Case Manager/Case Manager, 74 Avenue A & Queens Treatment Apartment (QTA)
Acmh 3.7
Acmh job in New York, NY
Full-time Description
Senior Case Manager/Case Manager, 74 Avenue A & Queens Treatment Apartment (QTA)
Reports to: Program Director
Function: Provides case coordination and delivers community rehabilitation services.
Location: Queens
Schedule: Tuesdays through Saturdays (10:00am-6:00pm)
Tasks:
Conducts home visits on a regular basis for assigned caseload in both single and scattered site settings.
Obtains psychosocial histories and conducts functional skills assessments.
Establishes and maintains liaison with primary provider of psychiatric care.
Assures access to psychiatric, substance abuse and medical services, and entitlement benefits.
Administers standardized health screening tools
Monitors client medication, including adherence and side-effects.
Develops an individualized rehabilitation plan (Service/Support Plan) in accordance with client needs, strengths, and goals and in consultation with the treatment team and others of the client's choice.
Delivers community rehabilitation services according to individual need, including: Assertiveness/Self-Advocacy Training, Community Integration Services/Resource Development, Daily Living Skills Training, Health Services, Medication Management Training, Parenting Training, Rehabilitation Counseling, Skill Development Services, Socialization, Substance Abuse Services, and Symptom Management.
Documents client response to service, progress and regressions, and regularly updates the Service/Support Plan.
Trains clients in safety procedures and conducts fire drills and self-preservation tests.
Prepares residents for transition to independent living and makes necessary referrals.
Facilitates crisis intervention in the event of an emergency.
Staffs Emergency Phone on a rotating basis.
Maintains client charts and submits necessary notes and reports, including incident reports, in compliance with agency procedures.
Oversees maintenance of apartments, inventories furniture, and alerts program director of maintenance problems.
Attends in-service training as requested by supervisory personnel.
Provides coverage as needed for other staff on the program team.
Serves as “Qualified Mental Health Staff Person”
Duties as assigned by supervisor.
Requirements
Sr. Case Manager Qualifications and Salary Information: M.A. in psychology or a human service related field. B.A. in psychology or a human service related field with a minimum of 3 years of experience providing direct care in human services. Experience working with adults with serious mental illness preferred. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Master's Degree preferred. Bilingual English/Mandarin required.
Scattered Site SCM Salary: $61,447 plus generous benefits
Case Manager Qualifications and Salary Information: B.A. in psychology or a human service related field. A.A. degree in psychology or a human service related field with a minimum of 3 years of experience providing direct care in human services. Experience working with adults with serious mental illness preferred. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Bilingual English/Mandarin required.
Scattered Site CM Salary: $53,493 plus generous benefits
Please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for 3 professional references.
ACMH is committed to the mental and physical wellbeing of vulnerable New Yorkers and is a leader in the provision of outreach and engagement, care management, rehabilitation, crisis support, and supportive housing. ACMH is committed to becoming an anti-racist organization and seeks to promote actionable change to create an intentional culture of equity at individual, interpersonal and institutional levels.
For more information, visit our website: ***************
ACMH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment decisions based on race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, mental or physical disability, marital status, veteran status or citizenship status.
Salary Description $53,493 - $61,447 yearly
$53.5k-61.4k yearly 21d ago
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Sr Case Manager/Case Manager, Bronx Supportive Apartment (BSA)
Acmh 3.7
Acmh job in New York, NY
Full-time Description
Senior Case Manager/Case Manager, Bronx Supportive Apartment (BSA)
Reports to: Program Director, BSA
Function: Provides case coordination and delivers community rehabilitation services.
Schedule: Mondays through Fridays (9:00am-5:00pm)
Tasks:
Conducts home visits on a regular basis for assigned caseload.
Obtains psychosocial histories and conducts functional skills assessments.
Establishes and maintains liaison with primary provider of psychiatric care.
Assures access to psychiatric, substance abuse and medical services, and entitlement benefits.
Administers standardized health screening tools
Monitors client medication, including adherence and side-effects.
Develops an individualized rehabilitation plan (Service/Support Plan) in accordance with client needs, strengths, and goals and in consultation with the treatment team and others of the client's choice.
Delivers community rehabilitation services according to individual need, including: Assertiveness/Self-Advocacy Training, Community Integration Services/Resource Development, Daily Living Skills Training, Health Services, Medication Management Training, Parenting Training, Rehabilitation Counseling, Skill Development Services, Socialization, Substance Abuse Services, and Symptom Management.
Documents client response to service, progress and regressions, and regularly updates the Service/Support Plan.
Trains clients in safety procedures and conducts fire drills and self-preservation tests.
Prepares residents for transition to independent living and makes necessary referrals.
Facilitates crisis intervention in the event of an emergency.
Staffs Emergency Phone on a rotating basis.
Maintains client charts and submits necessary notes and reports, including incident reports, in compliance with agency procedures.
Oversees maintenance of apartments, inventories furniture, and alerts program director of maintenance problems.
Attends in-service training as requested by supervisory personnel.
Provides coverage as needed for other staff on the program team.
Serves as “Qualified Mental Health Staff Person”
Duties as assigned by supervisor.
Requirements
Sr. Case Manager Qualifications and Salary Information: M.A. in psychology or a human service related field. B.A. in psychology or a human service related field with a minimum of 3 years of experience providing direct care in human services. Experience working with adults with serious mental illness preferred. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Master's Degree preferred.
Scattered Site SCM Salary: $61,447 plus generous benefits
Case Manager Qualifications and Salary Information: B.A. in psychology or a human service related field. A.A. degree in psychology or a human service related field with a minimum of 3 years of experience providing direct care in human services. Experience working with adults with serious mental illness preferred. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Scattered Site CM Salary: $53,493 plus generous benefits
Please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for 3 professional references.
ACMH is committed to the mental and physical wellbeing of vulnerable New Yorkers and is a leader in the provision of outreach and engagement, care management, rehabilitation, crisis support, and supportive housing. ACMH is committed to becoming an anti-racist organization and seeks to promote actionable change to create an intentional culture of equity at individual, interpersonal and institutional levels.
For more information, visit our website: ***************
ACMH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment decisions based on race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, mental or physical disability, marital status, veteran status or citizenship status.
Salary Description $53,493-$61,447 yearly
$53.5k-61.4k yearly 60d+ ago
Young Adult Peer Advocate, Safe Options Support (SOS) - South Team
Acmh 3.7
Acmh job in New York, NY
Full-time Description
**ACTIVELY RECRUITING**
Young Adult Peer Advocate
Program: Safe Options Support (SOS) - South Team
Function: Community Outreach on the streets and places where unhoused young adults frequent; coordinating participants needs before and after move from street to home, enhancing their daily living skills, accompaniment to appointments, and advocating on their behalf when faced with discrimination or healthcare inequities.
Reports to: Team Leader, Young Adult SOS Team - South
Location: Midtown, Lower Manhattan & Brooklyn
Schedule: Sundays (9am-5pm) & Mondays through Thursdays (1pm-9pm) OR Tuesdays through Fridays (1pm-9pm) & Saturdays (9am-5pm)
Job Responsibilities:
Sustained outreach and engagement attempt for all individuals who are referred, even if they initially decline services
Develop meaningful and lasting partnerships with key community stakeholders and providers including, Youth Adult Peer Programs, Safe Horizon, LGBTQIA+ community programs, local hospitals, NYPD, Department of Youth and Community Development, Shelter operators and housing providers, to identify those in most need of outreach and care.
Conduct outreach to areas where unsheltered young adults are known to frequent
Provide elements of Positive Youth Development to include an increased focus on youth involvement, skill building, leadership and community engagement.
Use their shared personal lived experiences to promote client's recovery, offering support, advocacy, and skill development opportunities.
Assist young adults with developing a stigma-free approach to wellness, recovery and/or treatment
Assist young adults to identify needs, strengths, challenges and goals to develop individualized care plans (ICP).
Hold individual one-on-one peer support sessions focusing on engagement, bridging and transition support to help increase participant's strengths to navigate systems
Continuous assessment of the health and social needs of participants through SOS's conversational and observational assessments and formalized risk assessment tools for those identified as being at high risk;
Work in collaboration with the centralized SOS Hub to identify available housing and to support participants through the process. Tasks may include completing HRA 2010e, applying for housing, prepping for interviews, follow up with housing providers, and assistance with move-in (day of move) with obtaining housing supplies and learning the neighborhood;
Participate in hospital discharge planning meetings to identify the best community resources for returning patients;
Collect and report data, as required and work with team leader, data analyst and other SOS teams to use data to inform future care delivery;
Foster relationships with community provides to ensure that recipients are connected with appropriate services as they transition back into the community;
Escort to appointments when necessary, travel training to assist in community care, and to address barriers to care;
Facilitate crisis interventions, referrals and hospitalizations as appropriate
Attend and participate in team meetings and supervisory sessions;
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent or higher. New York State Certified Youth Peer Advocate (YPA) preferred or required Completion of an internship or comparable training in peer advocacy; experience in providing advocacy services to people who are mentally ill and/or homeless. Past or current participant of behavioral health, substance services or homeless services preferred.
Experience working with homeless and/or precariously housed populations preferred but not required.
Knowledge of treatment, rehabilitation, trauma responsive services and community support programs as they relate to recipient/residents, families, and staff.
Recognize indicators of human trafficking and resources available to assist individuals who have been exploited
Ability to develop, evaluate, implement, and modify treatment interventions to meet the needs of individual recipients.
Ability to prepare accurate and timely reports.
Computer proficiency in Health Information Technology and Microsoft applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Knowledge of homeless resources, NYC shelter systems, and MTA transit systems a plus
Knowledge of best practices in the fields of mental illness and substance use disorders
Knowledge of techniques for identifying, assessing, and preventing potentially violent behavior, including crisis management and de-escalation techniques
Methods to support individuals in developing real-world skills and identifying educational/vocational goals preferred
Methods to support community inclusion and strengthening of support networks preferred
Experience in implementing positive youth development strategies preferred
Familiarity with existing homeless outreach teams/programs and temporary housing options preferred
Salary: $54,952 plus generous benefits
Please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for 3 professional references.
ACMH is committed to the mental and physical wellbeing of vulnerable New Yorkers and is a leader in the provision of outreach and engagement, care management, rehabilitation, crisis support, and supportive housing. ACMH is committed to becoming an anti-racist organization and seeks to promote actionable change to create an intentional culture of equity at individual, interpersonal and institutional levels.
For more information, visit our website: ***************
ACMH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment decisions based on race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, mental or physical disability, marital status, veteran status or citizenship status.
Salary Description $54,952 yearly
$55k yearly 27d ago
Health Navigator/Care Coordinator, Care Management Services (CMS)
Acmh 3.7
Acmh job in New York, NY
Full-time Description
Health Navigator/Care Coordinator, Care Management Services (CMS)
Function: Responsible for the assessment and engagement of clients around health and wellness and the development of a comprehensive care plan.
Reports to: Director, Care Management Services
Location: Manhattan office with travel throughout Manhattan & lower Bronx
Schedule: Mondays-Fridays (9:00am-5:00pm)
Tasks:
Develops rapport with clients in order to engage them in improving their health and wellness.
Administers standardized health and psychosocial risk screenings according to Health Home protocols and timeframes.
Utilizes health screenings to identify interventions and develop a comprehensive care plan
Collaborates with members of the care team to identify needs and develop a plan to help client achieve optimal health outcomes.
Implements tasks outlined on the care plan and ensures follow up and continuity of care between client interactions.
Regularly reviews and updates the care plan to correspond with services being provided.
Documents all interventions and attempted contacts in the EHR in accordance with program standards.
Works in collaboration with care providers to address Gaps in Care
Assesses domiciled client's living conditions by conducting home visits
Works with family members and other collaterals of the client's choice to facilitate planning and delivery of care
Provides comprehensive transitional care following hospitalization events in accordance with ACMH Critical Time Intervention (CTI) Protocols.
Reviews new information and complex cases with PCP and multidisciplinary team and incorporates recommendations into the care plan.
Facilitates care delivery by scheduling appointments, obtaining necessary information, and arranging transportation.
Utilizes evidenced based practices, such as motivational interviewing, to empower clients to grow and attain goals.
Embraces the team model by collaborating with members of the team and providing support as needed
Identifies community resources and makes referrals as needed.
Supports client goals and serves as an advocate on client's behalf
Administers CSD funds (Client Service Dollars) and submits required documentation
Regularly participates in team meetings and weekly clinical conference
Attends in-service training as requested
Duties as assigned by supervisor
Requirements
B.A. or M.A. degree in social services or related field and two years of experience providing direct service in the human service field or nursing or CM/Service Coordination. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
Salary: $58,095 plus generous benefits.
Please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for 3 professional references.
ACMH is committed to the mental and physical wellbeing of vulnerable New Yorkers and is a leader in the provision of outreach and engagement, care management, rehabilitation, crisis support, and supportive housing. ACMH is committed to becoming an anti-racist organization and seeks to promote actionable change to create an intentional culture of equity at individual, interpersonal and institutional levels.
For more information, visit our website: ***************
ACMH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment decisions based on race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, mental or physical disability, marital status, veteran status or citizenship status.
Salary Description $58,095 yearly
$58.1k yearly 60d+ ago
Peer Specialist, Safe Options Support (SOS)
Acmh 3.7
Acmh job in New York, NY
Full-time Description
Peer Specialist, Safe Options Support (SOS)
Function: Community outreach on the streets and subways, coordinating participants needs before and after their move from street to home, enhancing their daily living skills, accompaniment to appointments, and advocating on their behalf when faced with discrimination or healthcare inequities
Reports to: Team Leader, Safe Options Support (SOS)
Shift: Sundays through Thursdays (9am-5pm) or Tuesdays through Saturdays (9am-5pm)
Job Responsibilities:
Persistent and assertive outreach and engagement using strength-based approaches beginning either at known “hang-outs” or “Hot spots” within the transit system or during an inpatient hospital admission or emergency department visit;
Continuously assess the health and social needs of participants through SOS's conversational and observational assessments and formalized risk assessments tools for those identified as being at high risk;
Work in collaborations with the centralized SOR Hub to identify available housing and to support participants through the process. Tasks may include completing HRA 2010e, applying for housing, prepping for interviews, follow up with housing providers, and assistance with moving in (day of move) with obtaining housing supplies and learning the neighborhood;
Participate in hospital discharge planning meetings to identify the best community resources for returning patients;
Collect and report data, as required and work with team leader, data analyst and other SOS teams to use data to inform future care delivery;
Once housed work with participants and their housing providers to resolve clinical issues that are impacting on the participant's ability manage, and retain supportive housing;
Foster relationship with community provides to ensure that recipients are connected with appropriate services as they transition back into the community;
Appointment navigation including accompaniment to appointments, travel training, reengagement in community care, and addressing barriers to care;
Review documentation and conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to determine the medical, psychiatric, housing and other social needs in the community;
Obtain historical and collateral information from multiple sources to support participants behavioral and physical health needs;
Monitor, evaluate and record participants progress with respect to care plan goals;
Attend and participate in team meetings and supervisory sessions.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Experience working with homeless and/or precariously housed populations preferred but not required;
Knowledge of homeless resources, NYC shelter systems, and MTA transit systems a plus;
Knowledge of counseling principles and methods for mental illness and substance use disorders;
Knowledge of treatment, rehabilitation, and community support programs as they relate to recipient/residents, families, and staff;
Ability to develop, evaluate, implement, and modify treatment intervention to meet the needs of individual recipients;
Ability to prepare accurate and timely reports;
Computer proficiency and good documentation skills.
Requirements
Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent or higher. New York State Certified Peer Specialist preferred or required Completion of an internship or comparable training in peer advocacy; experience in providing advocacy services to people who are mentally ill and/or homeless. Past or current participant of behavioral health, substance services or homeless services preferred.
Salary: $54,952 plus generous benefits
Please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for 3 professional references.
ACMH is committed to the mental and physical wellbeing of vulnerable New Yorkers and is a leader in the provision of outreach and engagement, care management, rehabilitation, crisis support, and supportive housing. ACMH is committed to becoming an anti-racist organization and seeks to promote actionable change to create an intentional culture of equity at individual, interpersonal and institutional levels.
For more information, visit our website: ***************
ACMH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment decisions based on race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, mental or physical disability, marital status, veteran status or citizenship status.
Salary Description $54,952 yearly
$55k yearly 11d ago
Certified Peer Specialist, Critical Time Intervention (CTI)
Acmh 3.7
Acmh job in New York, NY
Full-time Description
**ACTIVELY RECRUITING**
Certified Peer Specialist, Critical Time Intervention (CTI)
Function: Serves as a member of the CTI Team, providing supportive counseling and time-limited intensive care coordination for a caseload of high-risk clients. Responsibilities include promoting the development of skills for coping with and managing behavioral health symptoms, providing linkage to resources, and engaging individuals in skill building.
Reports to: Team Leader, Critical Time Intervention
Location: Manhattan
Schedule: Mondays-Fridays (9:00am-5:00pm)
Tasks:
Responsible for engaging clients at hospital bedside to provide program overview and conduct intake assessments.
Develops rapport with clients in order to engage them in improving their health and wellness.
Participates in weekly team meetings to discuss new referrals and provide updates on enrolled clients.
Develops WRAP and Relapse Prevention Plans to help clients understand their patterns and triggers for use and identify interventions to deal with triggers and cravings and identify supports.
Acts as a role model to educate client about self-help techniques and self-help group processes, teaches effective coping strategies and teaches symptom management skills
Provides transportation training and escorts to appointments.
Assists clients in the development of community support systems and networks
Provides hands-on assistance with activities of daily living
Provides training in self-advocacy.
Supports client goals and serves as an advocate on client's behalf
Identifies, facilitates and secures access to needed healthcare, social services benefits, and community resources. Works in collaboration with other care team members and care providers, including behavioral health, disease care management, home care, social work and community-based organizations, to help client achieve optimal health outcomes.
Embraces the team model by collaborating with members of the team and providing support as needed.
Utilizes evidenced based practices, such as motivational interviewing, to empower clients to grow and attain goals.
Implements tasks outlined on the care plan and ensures follow up and continuity of care between client interactions.
Documents all interventions and attempted contacts in the EHR in accordance with program standards.
Assesses domiciled client's living conditions by conducting home visits.
Attends in-service training as requested.
Duties as assigned by supervisor.
Requirements
Lived experience receiving mental health services and a commitment to assist others in attaining recovery and wellness goals. High School diploma or G.E.D. Good written and verbal communication skills in English. Basic computer and data entry skills. Must be a Certified Peer Specialist with New York State.
Salary: $52,633 plus generous benefits.
Please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for 3 professional references.
ACMH is committed to the mental and physical wellbeing of vulnerable New Yorkers and is a leader in the provision of outreach and engagement, care management, rehabilitation, crisis support, and supportive housing. ACMH is committed to becoming an anti-racist organization and seeks to promote actionable change to create an intentional culture of equity at individual, interpersonal and institutional levels.
For more information, visit our website: ***************
ACMH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment decisions based on race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, mental or physical disability, marital status, veteran status or citizenship status.
Salary Description $52,633 yearly
$52.6k yearly 60d+ ago
Care Manager, Critical Time Intervention (CTI)
Acmh 3.7
Acmh job in New York, NY
Full-time Description
**ACTIVELY RECRUITING**
Care Manager, Critical Time Intervention (CTI)
Function: Serves as a member of the CTI Team, providing time-limited intensive care coordination for a caseload of high-risk clients. Responsibilities include the development of a person-centered care plan, providing linkage to resources, and engaging individuals in skill building.
Reports to: Team Leader, Critical Time Intervention
Location: Manhattan
Schedule: Mondays-Fridays (9:00am-5:00pm)
Tasks:
Responsible for engaging clients at hospital bedside to provide program overview and conduct intake assessments.
Develops rapport with clients in order to engage them in improving their health and wellness.
Participates in weekly team meetings to discuss new referrals and provide updates on enrolled clients.
Administers standardized health and psychosocial risk screenings according to CTI protocols and timeframes.
Utilizes screenings to identify client needs and barriers to aid in the development a comprehensive care plan.
Works in collaboration with the client and members of the inpatient and outpatient care team to identify and prioritize client's healthcare and psychosocial goals.
Responsible for overall management of client's care plan, including coordinating all aspects of care, and supporting adherence to care plan goals, including medications and other treatments; and documenting care plan progress toward goals.
Identifies, facilitates and secures access to needed healthcare, social services benefits, and community resources. Works in collaboration with other care team members and care providers, including behavioral health, disease care management, home care, social work and community-based organizations, to help client achieve optimal health outcomes.
Provides comprehensive transitional care following hospitalization events in accordance with Critical Time Intervention (CTI) Protocols.
Facilitates care delivery by scheduling appointments, obtaining necessary information, and arranging transportation.
Embraces the team model by collaborating with members of the team and providing support as needed.
Utilizes evidenced based practices, such as motivational interviewing, to empower clients to grow and attain goals.
Works with family members and other collaterals of the client's choice to facilitate planning or delivery of care.
Implements tasks outlined on the care plan and ensures follow up and continuity of care between client interactions.
Documents all interventions and attempted contacts in the EHR in accordance with program standards.
Assesses domiciled client's living conditions by conducting home visits.
Attends in-service training as requested.
Duties as assigned by supervisor.
Requirements
B.A. or M.A. degree in social services or a related field and one year of experience providing direct service to individuals who have mental health disorders in the human service field, nursing or care management/service coordination. Demonstrated competency in clinical documentation, stage-wise treatment and motivational interviewing. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Salary: $61,560 plus generous benefits.
Please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for 3 professional references.
ACMH is committed to the mental and physical wellbeing of vulnerable New Yorkers and is a leader in the provision of outreach and engagement, care management, rehabilitation, crisis support, and supportive housing. ACMH is committed to becoming an anti-racist organization and seeks to promote actionable change to create an intentional culture of equity at individual, interpersonal and institutional levels.
For more information, visit our website: ***************
ACMH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment decisions based on race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, mental or physical disability, marital status, veteran status or citizenship status.
Salary Description $61,560 yearly
$61.6k yearly 60d+ ago
Peer Program Specialist, The Grand
Acmh 3.7
Acmh job in New York, NY
Part-time Description
Peer Program Specialist, The Grand
Reports to: Program Director, The Grand
Function: Provides direct service to clients in their homes, assisting with training in skills of daily living.
Location: The Bronx (Mount Hope)
Schedule: Mondays, Tuesdays, & Wednesdays (8am-4pm or 9am-5pm)
Tasks:
Teaches skills for maintaining personal hygiene, laundry and apartment cleaning.
Monitors overall maintenance of apartments and alerts program director of maintenance problems.
Teaches skills for budgeting, shopping, meal planning, preparation and clean-up.
Teaches skills for self-preservation, monitors living units for safety and cleanliness.
Administers the client cooking safety test.
Monitors, documents and teaches self-administration of medication, according to program policy and procedures.
Report incidents or behavioral changes in residents to supervisor.
Teaches travel skills and escorts clients, where needed.
Facilitates/co-facilitates groups, as requested.
Documents services rendered and client progress in a timely manner.
Assists in building self-advocacy skills to effectively communicate with client's supports and treatment team
Supports recovery skill building goals to decrease frequency of contact with emergency services
Attends training and other duties as assigned by supervisory staff
Requirements
Lived experience receiving mental health services such as past or current participant of behavioral health, substance or homeless services; commitment to assist others in attaining their mental health recovery goals in part through sharing own personal lived experiences. Completion of or on track to receive New York Certified Peer Program (NYCPS) certification preferred. High School diploma or G.E.D. preferred. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. Basic computer and data entry skills.
Part Time Hourly Salary: $22.50
Please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for 3 professional references.
ACMH is committed to the mental and physical wellbeing of vulnerable New Yorkers and is a leader in the provision of outreach and engagement, care management, rehabilitation, crisis support, and supportive housing. ACMH is committed to becoming an anti-racist organization and seeks to promote actionable change to create an intentional culture of equity at individual, interpersonal and institutional levels.
For more information, visit our website: ***************
ACMH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment decisions based on race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, mental or physical disability, marital status, veteran status or citizenship status.
Salary Description $22.50 hourly
$22.5 hourly 27d ago
Peer Counselor, Residential Crisis Support - Garden House (PT)
Acmh 3.7
Acmh job in New York, NY
Part-time Description
Lived experience as a consumer of mental health services is required
Peer Counselor, Residential Crisis Support
Function: Provides supportive counseling, promotes the development of skills for coping with and managing behavioral health symptoms, and assists program guests in developing community living skills. Provides Home and Community Based Services to clients, assisting with training in skills of daily living.
Reports to: Program Director, Residential Crisis Support
Location: East Village
Schedule: Mondays and Tuesdays (11:00pm-7:00am)
Tasks:
Acts as role model provides empathy and support to program participants (“guests”).
Regularly assesses guests' functional skills and their ability to care for their health and safety.
Provides hands-on assistance with planning and preparing nutritious meals, maintaining living space, personal hygiene, and other activities of daily living.
Monitors guest medication, including adherence and side-effects.
Trains guests in safety procedures and conducts fire drills and self-preservation tests.
Provides training in self-advocacy.
Assists participants with conflict resolution.
Provides health and wellness coaching, training in developing coping strategies and with symptom management.
Develops Wellness and Recovery Action Plans (WRAPS) with guests.
Plans and facilitates group socialization and recreational activities.
Leads Wellness Self-Management and other peer support groups.
Provides transportation training and escorts to appointments.
Alerts Coordinator to incidents, regressions and high-risk behaviors.
Provides crisis intervention in the event of an emergency.
Documents services delivered, guest response to service, progress, regressions and incidents in compliance with agency procedures.
Participates in the development, review and updating of transitional support plans and personal safety plans.
Oversees maintenance of apartments, inventories furniture, and alerts Coordinator to maintenance problems.
Delivers Peer Support HCBS with a rehabilitation focus based on an individualized recovery plan
Teaches advocacy, provides outreach and engagement, self-help tools, recovery supports, transitional supports and crisis supports. Teaches skills for budgeting, shopping, meal planning, preparation, self-preservation, travel skills, & monitors living units for safety/cleanliness.
Staffs Emergency Cell Phone on a rotating basis.
Attends initial and ongoing training on Intentional Peer Support, Whole Health
Action Management and other training as requested by supervisory personnel.
Performs light cleaning tasks related to room turnover/preparation.
Duties as assigned by supervisor.
Requirements
Lived experience receiving mental health services and a commitment to assist others in attaining recovery and wellness goals. High School diploma or G.E.D. Good written and verbal communication skills in English. Basic computer and data entry skills. Must be a Certified Peer Specialist with New York State (New York Certified Peer Specialist/NYCPS).
Peer Counselor, Certified - P/T Hrly Salary: $22.74
Peer Counselor, Non-Certified - PT Hrly Salary: $22.50
Please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for 3 professional references.
ACMH is committed to the mental and physical wellbeing of vulnerable New Yorkers and is a leader in the provision of outreach and engagement, care management, rehabilitation, crisis support, and supportive housing. ACMH is committed to becoming an anti-racist organization and seeks to promote actionable change to create an intentional culture of equity at individual, interpersonal and institutional levels.
For more information, visit our website: ***************
ACMH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment decisions based on race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, mental or physical disability, marital status, veteran status or citizenship status.
Salary Description $22.50-$22.74 hourly
$22.5-22.7 hourly 7d ago
Registered Nurse, Safe Options Support (SOS)
Acmh 3.7
Acmh job in New York, NY
Registered Nurse, Safe Options Support (SOS)
Function: Will address the physical/medical health needs of program participants in community settings and during their transition to permanent housing.
Reports to: Team Leader, Safe Options Support (SOS)
Schedule: Mondays through Fridays (9:00am-5:00pm)
Tasks:
Undertake, interpret, and monitor the assessment of participant's physical, cognitive & psychosocial health and wellbeing needs.
Engagement beginning either at known “hang-outs” or “Hot spots” within the transit system or during an inpatient hospital admission or emergency department visit with involvement in transition planning, including a needs assessment of community transition supports essential to stabilizing the participant;
Plan, implement and evaluate care, interventions and treatments in line with evidence-based practice to meet fundamental and complex care needs.
Undertakes reassessment of participants when changing condition/needs/deterioration are identified
Advise participants on health maintenance and disease prevention including effects of diet and physical activity and provide case management when indicated
Connect and actively link participants to community base resources that promote overall well-being and health
Provide physical and general psychological comfort and support to participants in the community and in their homes.
Provide consultation and collaborative management with team members, and other agencies observing cultural sensitivity, confidentiality, and participants' rights;
Develop effective working relationships with other health care clinicians in the acute and non-acute settings to assist in advocating for participants' best interests.
Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate care plans
Promote community awareness of the needs of participants and potential participants and the resources available to meet their care needs.
Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in participants' conditions and record medical information and vital signs
Participate at team and administrative meetings and provide nursing input on the development and implementation of treatment/service plans.
Participate in risk management and quality assurance concerning health related issues.
Offer medication reconciliation and overall education on their prescribed medication and, observe, and records effects and monitor for side effects.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Essential Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
Knowledge of professional nursing concepts, principles, and practices.
Knowledge of concepts and principles from the biological sciences that are supportive of nursing practice
Knowledge of concepts and principles of health promotion and disease prevention.
Knowledge of homeless resources, NYC shelter systems, and MTA transit systems.
Knowledge of abnormal signs and symptoms relating to physical and mental illness, as well as indicators of wellness
Knowledge of psychiatric and general health medications, common dosages, their psychological, physical and physiological effects and possible adverse reactions and side-effects.
Knowledge of emergency treatments and interventions.
Knowledge of the Agency's routines, procedures, and policies.
Knowledge of cultural, ethnic, customs, beliefs, and linguistic needs of clients relating to cultural competence.
Ability to recognize changes in signs and symptoms that warrant the immediate action of a physician.
Ability to develop, evaluate, implement, and modify a plan of nursing intervention to meet the needs of individual clients.
Ability to secure the cooperation of and work effectively with others.
Ability to prepare accurate and timely reports.
Requirements
License and current registration to practice as a registered nurse in New York State; prefer at least one- year post RN licensure clinical nursing experience working with individuals with behavioral health needs. Ability to travel throughout the 5 boroughs of New York City.
Salary: $115,400 plus generous benefits
Please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for 3 professional references.
ACMH is committed to the mental and physical wellbeing of vulnerable New Yorkers and is a leader in the provision of outreach and engagement, care management, rehabilitation, crisis support, and supportive housing. ACMH is committed to becoming an anti-racist organization and seeks to promote actionable change to create an intentional culture of equity at individual, interpersonal and institutional levels.
For more information, visit our website: ***************
ACMH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment decisions based on race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, mental or physical disability, marital status, veteran status or citizenship status.
Salary Description $115,400 yearly
$115.4k yearly 27d ago
Mental Health Clinician, Safe Options Support (SOS)
Acmh 3.7
Acmh job in New York, NY
Full-time Description
Mental Health Clinician, Safe Options Support (SOS)
Function: Community outreach on the streets and subways, coordinating participants needs before and after their move from street to home, enhancing their daily living skills, providing supportive counselling, and advocating on their behalf when faced with discrimination or healthcare inequities.
Reports to: Team Leader, SOS
Shift: Sunday-Thursday (9am-5pm) or Sunday (9am-5pm) & Monday-Thursday (1pm-9pm)
Tasks:
Persistent and assertive outreach and engagement using strength-based approaches beginning either at known “hang-outs” or “Hot spots” within the transit system or during an inpatient hospital admission or emergency department visit.
Partnering and collaborating with current street outreach teams, local police precincts, local hospitals, the MTA, the Department of Homeless Services and family members/caregivers to identify those in most need of outreach and care.
Continuously assess the health and social needs of participants through SOS's conversational and observational assessments and formalized risk assessments tools for those identified as being at high risk.
Work in collaborations with the centralized SOR Hub to identify available housing and to support participants through the process. Tasks may include completing HRA 2010e, applying for housing, prepping for interviews, follow up with housing providers, and assistance with moving in (day of move) with obtaining housing supplies and learning the neighborhood.
Participate in hospital discharge planning meetings to identify the best community resources for returning patients.
Provide short term therapeutic counseling and support to participants pre and post housing.
Supervise case managers and peers on the SOS team.
Collects and reports data, as required and work with team leader, data analyst and other SOS teams to use data to inform future care delivery.
Once housed work with participants and their housing providers to resolve clinical issues that are impacting on the participant's ability manage, and retain supportive housing.
Foster relationship with community provides to ensure that recipients are connected with appropriate services as they transition back into the community.
Appointment navigation including accompaniment to appointments, travel training, reengagement in community care, and addressing barriers to care.
Facilitating crisis interventions, referrals and hospitalizations as appropriate.
Review documentation and conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to determine the medical, psychiatric, housing and other social needs in the community.
Obtain historical and collateral information from multiple sources to support participants behavioral and physical health needs.
Monitor, evaluate and record participant progress with respect to care plan goals.
Attend and participate in team meetings and supervisory sessions.
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Experience working with homeless and/or precariously housed populations preferred but not required.
Knowledge of homeless resources, NYC shelter systems, and MTA transit systems a plus.
Knowledge of counseling principles and methods for mental illness and substance use disorders.
Knowledge of treatment, rehabilitation, and community support programs as they relate to recipient/residents, families, and staff.
Knowledge of techniques for identifying, assessing, and preventing potentially violent behavior, including crisis management and de-escalation techniques.
Ability to develop, evaluate, implement, and modify treatment intervention to meet the needs of individual recipients.
Ability to prepare accurate and timely reports.
Computer proficiency in Health Information Technology and Microsoft applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Requirements
Licensed master's degree or higher in social work, mental health counseling, nursing or psychology. Ability to travel throughout the 5 boroughs of New York City.
Salary: $76,933 plus generous benefits
Please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for 3 professional references.
ACMH is committed to the mental and physical wellbeing of vulnerable New Yorkers and is a leader in the provision of outreach and engagement, care management, rehabilitation, crisis support, and supportive housing. ACMH is committed to becoming an anti-racist organization and seeks to promote actionable change to create an intentional culture of equity at individual, interpersonal and institutional levels.
For more information, visit our website: ***************
ACMH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment decisions based on race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, mental or physical disability, marital status, veteran status or citizenship status.
Salary Description $76,933 yearly
$76.9k yearly 11d ago
Residence Staff, St. Hilda's House (PT)
Acmh 3.7
Acmh job in New York, NY
Part-time Description
Residence Staff, St. Hilda's House
Reports to: Program Director
Function: Provides direct service to clients, assisting with training in skills of daily living.
Schedule: Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays (11:00pm-7:00am)
Tasks:
Monitors the entry and egress of residents and guests.
Provides the first line of defense in case of emergencies; (i.e. calling management, the fire department in case of a fire, etc.) and assists with building evacuation.
Administers self-preservation test, standardized health screening tools, conducts and documents fire drills, conducts and documents smoke/CO detector tests
Monitors and documents client self-administration of medication.
Reports incidents or behavioral changes in residents.
Reviews and updates daily logs.
Assists residents in performing adult skills of daily living.
Monitors overall maintenance of residence and alerts program director of maintenance problems.
Responsible for meal preparation, setup, serving/distribution, and cleanup.
Organizes social and recreational activities.
Light cleaning as needed.
Inventories supplies and organizes storage areas.
Audits program records, as assigned.
Attends training as requested by supervisory staff.
Duties as assigned by supervisor.
Requirements
High school diploma and the ability to work with people and the ability to take responsibility to carry out the duties of the position. Willingness to cover front desk shifts at multiple ACMH residential locations as needed.
Part-Time Hourly Salary: $20.00
Please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for 3 professional references.
ACMH is committed to the mental and physical wellbeing of vulnerable New Yorkers and is a leader in the provision of outreach and engagement, care management, rehabilitation, crisis support, and supportive housing. ACMH is committed to becoming an anti-racist organization and seeks to promote actionable change to create an intentional culture of equity at individual, interpersonal and institutional levels.
For more information, visit our website: ***************
ACMH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment decisions based on race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, mental or physical disability, marital status, veteran status or citizenship status.
Salary Description $20.00 hourly
$20 hourly 45d ago
Substance Use Specialist, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)
Acmh 3.7
Acmh job in New York, NY
Full-time Description
**ACTIVELY RECRUITING**
Substance Use Specialist, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)
Function: Serves as a clinical staff member with the lead responsibility for integrating dual-recovery treatment and harm reduction with the tasks of all team members and for linking clients to local resources such as self-help groups and detox/rehab services.
Reports to: Team Leader, ACT
Location: The Bronx
Schedule: Mondays through Fridays (9:00pm-5:00pm)
Job Summary: An excellent opportunity for an experienced human service professional to play a pivotal role in changing the life trajectory of New Yorkers who have suffered extraordinarily in their lives from homelessness, violence, trauma, untreated behavioral health conditions, incarceration, discrimination, and extreme poverty.
The multi-disciplinary ACT team will consist of a Team leader, Licensed Clinicians, a Registered Nurse, a Psychiatrist, Substance Abuse Specialist, Employment Specialist, Housing Specialist, Family Specialist and a Peer Specialist. The team will support program participants in the community to fulfill the potential that they can live stable, happy and healthy lives. Through the application of evidence-based models of care, the team will be committed to aiding program participants in making progress toward clinical stability, stable housing, social connectivity, sobriety, and other goals that improve their lives.
The Substance Use Specialist's role will involve participation in community outreach to engage referred members. During the initial contact, an immediate needs assessment will be completed to identify the client's most pressing needs and to identify the domains that are most important to the client. Together with all members of the team, the Substance Use Specialist will prepare a written plan to prioritize the client's immediate needs. The Substance Use Specialist will also participate in in-depth comprehensive assessments with a focus on substance abuse assessment and diagnosis using standardized screening tools (e.g. SBIRT, AUDIT, DAST). In addition to providing routine team duties in implementing the care plan, the Substance Use Specialist will take lead responsibility in developing/implementing plans for addressing substance use by integrating dual-recovery treatment and harm reduction. The Substance Use Specialist will use motivational interviewing strategies and apply stage-wise treatment to foster an exploration of the client's substance use and the impact that it is having on their life in an attempt to resolve ambivalence and promote a progression to action.
The role will require field-based work, periodic on call coverage, and a willingness to work flexible hours. On the job training will be provided around ACT CORE Training, CBT, Advanced Motivational Interviewing, IDDT, Contingency Management, and CTI and regular learning collaboratives will be available to enhance the professional development.
Tasks:
Develops rapport with clients in order to engage them in improving their health and wellness.
Administers standardized health and psychosocial risk screenings according to program protocols and timeframes.
Administers standardized substance abuse assessment screening tools including SBIRT, AUDIT, and DAST and integrates dual-recovery treatment and harm reduction strategies
Utilizes health screenings to identify interventions and develop a comprehensive care plan
Collaborates with members of the care team to identify needs and develop a plan to help client achieve optimal health outcomes.
Develops WRAP and Relapse Prevention Plans to help clients understand their patterns and triggers for use and identify interventions to deal with triggers and cravings and identify supports.
Utilizes Contingency Management to identify behavioral objections and issues rewards as objectives are achieved.
Implements tasks outlined on the care plan and ensures follow up and continuity of care between client interactions.
Regularly reviews and updates the care plan to correspond with services being provided.
Documents all interventions and attempted contacts in the EHR in accordance with program standards.
Works in collaboration with care providers to address Gaps in Care
Assesses domiciled client's living conditions by conducting home visits
Works with family members and other collaterals of the client's choice to facilitate planning and delivery of care
Provides comprehensive transitional care following hospitalization events in accordance with ACMH Critical Time Intervention (CTI) Protocols.
Reviews new information and complex cases with PCP and multidisciplinary team and incorporates recommendations into the care plan.
Facilitates care delivery by scheduling appointments, obtaining necessary information, and arranging transportation.
Identifies local resources and facilitates referrals to needed services such as self-help groups and detox/rehab services.
Utilizes evidenced based practices, such as motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral techniques, to empower clients to grow and attain goals.
Embraces the team model by collaborating with members of the team and providing support as needed
Supports client goals and serves as an advocate on client's behalf
Administers Client Service Dollar (Client Service Dollars) funds and submits required documentation
Regularly participates in team meetings and weekly clinical conference
Attends in-service training as requested
Duties as assigned by supervisor
Requirements
M.A. degree in social services or a related field and one year of experience working with adults with substance use disorders or co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. Demonstrated competency in integrated mental health and substance abuse assessment and treatment, motivational interviewing techniques and stage-wise treatment. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including competency in clinical documentation. CASAC or licensed clinician required.
Salary: $71,438 plus generous benefits
Please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for 3 professional references.
ACMH is committed to the mental and physical wellbeing of vulnerable New Yorkers and is a leader in the provision of outreach and engagement, care management, rehabilitation, crisis support, and supportive housing. ACMH is committed to becoming an anti-racist organization and seeks to promote actionable change to create an intentional culture of equity at individual, interpersonal and institutional levels.
For more information, visit our website: ***************
ACMH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment decisions based on race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, mental or physical disability, marital status, veteran status or citizenship status.
Salary Description $71,438 yearly
$71.4k yearly 60d+ ago
Program Specialist, Bronx Treatment Apartment Program (BTA)
Acmh 3.7
Acmh job in New York, NY
Full-time Description
Program Specialist, Bronx Treatment Apartment Program (BTA)
Reports to: Program Director, BTA
Function: Provides direct service to clients, assisting with training in skills of daily living.
Schedule: Mondays through Fridays (9:00am-5:00pm)
Tasks:
Teaches skills for maintaining personal hygiene, laundry and apartment cleaning.
Monitors overall maintenance of apartments and alerts program director of maintenance problems.
Teaches skills for budgeting, shopping, meal planning, preparation and clean-up.
Teaches skills for self-preservation, monitors living units for safety and cleanliness.
Administers the client cooking safety test.
Monitors, documents and teaches self-administration of medication, according to program policy and procedures.
Report incidents or behavioral changes in residents to supervisor.
Teaches travel skills and escorts clients, where needed.
Documents services rendered and client progress in a timely manner.
Attends training as requested by supervisory staff.
Duties as assigned by supervisor.
Requirements
High school diploma with some undergraduate work in psychology or high school diploma with significant experience in human services. Experience working with adults with serious mental illness preferred. Good organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
Scattered Site Salary: $46,800 plus generous benefits
Please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for 3 professional references.
ACMH is committed to the mental and physical wellbeing of vulnerable New Yorkers and is a leader in the provision of outreach and engagement, care management, rehabilitation, crisis support, and supportive housing. ACMH is committed to becoming an anti-racist organization and seeks to promote actionable change to create an intentional culture of equity at individual, interpersonal and institutional levels.
For more information, visit our website: ***************
ACMH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment decisions based on race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, mental or physical disability, marital status, veteran status or citizenship status.
Salary Description $46,800
$46.8k yearly 59d ago
Peer Counselor, Residential Crisis Support - Independence House (PT)
Acmh 3.7
Acmh job in New York, NY
Part-time Description
Lived experience as a consumer of mental health services is required
Peer Counselor, Residential Crisis Support
Function: Provides supportive counseling, promotes the development of skills for coping with and managing behavioral health symptoms, and assists program guests in developing community living skills. Provides Home and Community Based Services to clients, assisting with training in skills of daily living.
Reports to: Program Director, Residential Crisis Support
Location: Washington Heights
Schedule: Sundays/Mondays (3pm-11pm) or Fridays/Saturdays (10am-6pm)
Tasks:
Acts as role model provides empathy and support to program participants (“guests”).
Regularly assesses guests' functional skills and their ability to care for their health and safety.
Provides hands-on assistance with planning and preparing nutritious meals, maintaining living space, personal hygiene, and other activities of daily living.
Monitors guest medication, including adherence and side-effects.
Trains guests in safety procedures and conducts fire drills and self-preservation tests.
Provides training in self-advocacy.
Assists participants with conflict resolution.
Provides health and wellness coaching, training in developing coping strategies and with symptom management.
Develops Wellness and Recovery Action Plans (WRAPS) with guests.
Plans and facilitates group socialization and recreational activities.
Leads Wellness Self-Management and other peer support groups.
Provides transportation training and escorts to appointments.
Alerts Coordinator to incidents, regressions and high-risk behaviors.
Provides crisis intervention in the event of an emergency.
Documents services delivered, guest response to service, progress, regressions and incidents in compliance with agency procedures.
Participates in the development, review and updating of transitional support plans and personal safety plans.
Oversees maintenance of apartments, inventories furniture, and alerts Coordinator to maintenance problems.
Delivers Peer Support HCBS with a rehabilitation focus based on an individualized recovery plan
Teaches advocacy, provides outreach and engagement, self-help tools, recovery supports, transitional supports and crisis supports. Teaches skills for budgeting, shopping, meal planning, preparation, self-preservation, travel skills, & monitors living units for safety/cleanliness.
Staffs Emergency Cell Phone on a rotating basis.
Attends initial and ongoing training on Intentional Peer Support, Whole Health
Action Management and other training as requested by supervisory personnel.
Performs light cleaning tasks related to room turnover/preparation.
Duties as assigned by supervisor.
Requirements
Lived experience receiving mental health services and a commitment to assist others in attaining recovery and wellness goals. High School diploma or G.E.D. Good written and verbal communication skills in English. Basic computer and data entry skills. Must be a Certified Peer Specialist with New York State (New York Certified Peer Specialist/NYCPS).
Peer Counselor, Certified - P/T Hrly Salary: $22.74
Peer Counselor, Non-Certified - PT Hrly Salary: $22.50
Please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for 3 professional references.
ACMH is committed to the mental and physical wellbeing of vulnerable New Yorkers and is a leader in the provision of outreach and engagement, care management, rehabilitation, crisis support, and supportive housing. ACMH is committed to becoming an anti-racist organization and seeks to promote actionable change to create an intentional culture of equity at individual, interpersonal and institutional levels.
For more information, visit our website: ***************
ACMH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment decisions based on race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, mental or physical disability, marital status, veteran status or citizenship status.
Salary Description $22.50-$22.74 hourly
$22.5-22.7 hourly 39d ago
Mental Health Clinician, Bronx ACT Team
Acmh 3.7
Acmh job in New York, NY
Full-time Description
Mental Health Clinician, Bronx ACT Team
Function: Serves as a clinical staff member with the lead responsibility of providing individual/group/family therapy to help clients process trauma and adopt behavioral strategies that support recovery and create healthy relationships.
Reports to: Team Leader, Bronx ACT Team
Job Summary: An excellent opportunity for an experienced human service professional to play a pivotal role in changing the life trajectory of New Yorkers who have suffered extraordinarily in their lives from homelessness, violence, trauma, untreated behavioral health conditions, incarceration, discrimination, and extreme poverty.
The multi-disciplinary ACT team will consist of a Team leader, Licensed Clinicians, a Registered Nurse, a Psychiatrist, Substance Abuse Specialist, Employment Specialist, Housing Specialist, Family Specialist and a Peer Specialist. The team will support program participants in the community to fulfill the potential that they can live stable, happy and healthy lives. Through the application of evidence-based models of care, the team will be committed to aiding program participants in making progress toward clinical stability, stable housing, social connectivity, sobriety, and other goals that improve their lives.
The Mental Health Clinician's role will involve participation in community outreach to engage referred members. During the initial contact, an immediate needs assessment will be completed to identify the client's most pressing needs and to identify the domains that are most important to the client. Together with all members of the team, the Mental Health Clinician will prepare a written plan to prioritize the client's immediate needs. The Mental Health Clinician will also participate in in-depth comprehensive assessments and dynamic care planning as a member of the clinical team. In addition to providing routine team duties in implementing the care plan, the Mental Health Clinician will take lead responsibility in providing individual/group/family therapy to help clients process trauma and adopt behavioral strategies that support recovery and create healthy relationships.
The Mental Health Clinician will use Cognitive-Behavioral strategies to help clients shift their thinking and behavior as a means of coping with common stresses and emotional triggers as they developing alternative coping skills that can lead to positive life changes.
The role will require field-based work, periodic on call coverage, and a willingness to work flexible hours. On the job training will be provided around ACT CORE Training, CBT, Advanced Motivational Interviewing, Seeking Safety, and CTI and regular learning collaboratives will be available to enhance the professional development.
Tasks:
Develops rapport with clients in order to engage them in improving their health and wellness.
Administers standardized health and psychosocial risk screenings according to program protocols and timeframes.
Utilizes health screenings to identify interventions and develop a comprehensive care plan
Collaborates with members of the care team to identify needs and develop a plan to help client achieve optimal health outcomes.
Provides individual/group/family therapy to help clients process trauma and adopt behavioral strategies that support recovery and create healthy relationships.
Develops WRAP and Relapse Prevention Plans to help clients understand their patterns and triggers for use and identify interventions to deal with triggers and cravings and identify supports.
Implements tasks outlined on the care plan and ensures follow up and continuity of care between client interactions.
Regularly reviews and updates the care plan to correspond with services being provided.
Documents all interventions and attempted contacts in the EHR in accordance with program standards.
Works in collaboration with care providers to address Gaps in Care
Assesses domiciled client's living conditions by conducting home visits
Works with family members and other collaterals of the client's choice to facilitate planning and delivery of care
Provides comprehensive transitional care following hospitalization events in accordance with ACMH Critical Time Intervention (CTI) Protocols.
Reviews new information and complex cases with PCP and multidisciplinary team and incorporates recommendations into the care plan.
Facilitates crisis intervention in the event of an emergency.
Facilitates care delivery by scheduling appointments, obtaining necessary information, and arranging transportation.
Utilizes evidenced based practices, such as seeking safety, motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral techniques, to empower clients to grow and attain goals.
Embraces the team model by collaborating with members of the team and providing support as needed
Supports client goals and serves as an advocate on client's behalf
Administers Client Service Dollar (CSD) funds and submits required documentation
Regularly participates in team meetings and weekly clinical conference
Attends in-service training as requested
Duties as assigned by supervisor
Requirements
Master's degree in social work, mental health counseling, nursing or psychology and one year of experience providing direct service in the human service field or nursing or Care Management/Service Coordination. Demonstrated competency in clinical documentation, Motivational Interviewing, Suicide Assessment/Prevention, Trauma informed Care, Psychosocial Rehabilitation Principles, cognitive- behavioral strategies and stage-wise treatment. Strong written and verbal communication skills. LMSW, LCSW, or LMHC or limited permit required.
Salary: $71,438 plus generous benefits
Please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for 3 professional references.
ACMH is committed to the mental and physical wellbeing of vulnerable New Yorkers and is a leader in the provision of outreach and engagement, care management, rehabilitation, crisis support, and supportive housing. ACMH is committed to becoming an anti-racist organization and seeks to promote actionable change to create an intentional culture of equity at individual, interpersonal and institutional levels.
For more information, visit our website: ***************
ACMH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment decisions based on race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, mental or physical disability, marital status, veteran status or citizenship status.
Salary Description $71,438 yearly
$71.4k yearly 53d ago
Peer Program Specialist, E144th Street
Acmh 3.7
Acmh job in New York, NY
Part-time Description
Peer Program Specialist, E144th Street
Reports to: Program Director, E144 St.
Function: Provides direct service to clients in their homes, assisting with training in skills of daily living.
Location: The Bronx (Mott Haven)
Schedule(s): Sundays, Mondays, & Wednesdays (10:00am-6:00pm) or Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays (10:00am-6:00pm)
Tasks:
Teaches skills for maintaining personal hygiene, laundry and apartment cleaning.
Monitors overall maintenance of apartments and alerts program director of maintenance problems.
Teaches skills for budgeting, shopping, meal planning, preparation and clean-up.
Teaches skills for self-preservation, monitors living units for safety and cleanliness.
Administers the client cooking safety test.
Monitors, documents and teaches self-administration of medication, according to program policy and procedures.
Report incidents or behavioral changes in residents to supervisor.
Teaches travel skills and escorts clients, where needed.
Facilitates/co-facilitates groups, as requested.
Documents services rendered and client progress in a timely manner.
Assists in building self-advocacy skills to effectively communicate with client's supports and treatment team
Supports recovery skill building goals to decrease frequency of contact with emergency services
Attends training and other duties as assigned by supervisory staff
Requirements
Lived experience receiving mental health services such as past or current participant of behavioral health, substance or homeless services; commitment to assist others in attaining their mental health recovery goals in part through sharing own personal lived experiences. Completion of or on track to receive New York Certified Peer Program (NYCPS) certification preferred. High School diploma or G.E.D. preferred. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. Basic computer and data entry skills.
Part Time Hourly Salary: $21.00
Please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for 3 professional references.
ACMH is committed to the mental and physical wellbeing of vulnerable New Yorkers and is a leader in the provision of outreach and engagement, care management, rehabilitation, crisis support, and supportive housing. ACMH is committed to becoming an anti-racist organization and seeks to promote actionable change to create an intentional culture of equity at individual, interpersonal and institutional levels.
For more information, visit our website: ***************
ACMH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment decisions based on race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, mental or physical disability, marital status, veteran status or citizenship status.
Salary Description $21.00 hourly
$21 hourly 28d ago
Young Adult Case Manager, Safe Options Support (SOS) - South Team
Acmh 3.7
Acmh job in New York, NY
Full-time Description
Young Adult Case Manager
Program: Safe Options Support (SOS) - South Team
Function: Community Outreach on the streets and places where unhoused young adults frequent; coordinating participants needs before and after move from street to home, enhancing their daily living skills, accompaniment to appointments, and advocating on their behalf when faced with discrimination or healthcare inequities.
Reports to: Team Leader, Young Adult SOS Team - South
Location: Midtown, Lower Manhattan & Brooklyn
Schedule: Mondays through Fridays (9:00am-5:00pm)
Tasks:
Persistent and assertive outreach and engagement using strength-based approaches at areas where unsheltered young adults are known to frequent.
Sustained outreach and engagement attempts for all individuals who are referred, even if they initially decline services
Continue to work with individuals to ensure that their immediate needs are met (including clothing, shelter and food), and that community linkages and supports remain solid
Continuously assess the health and social needs of participants through SOS's conversational and observational assessments and formalized risk assessments tools for those identified as being at high risk;
Work in collaborations with the centralized SOR Hub to identify available housing and to support participants through the process. Tasks may include completing HRA 2010e, applying for housing, prepping for interviews, follow up with housing providers, and assistance with moving in (day of move) with obtaining housing supplies and learning the neighborhood;
Participate in hospital discharge planning meetings to identify the best community resources for returning patients;
Collect and report data, as required and work with team leader, data analyst and other SOS teams to use data to inform future care delivery of young adults;
Develop meaningful and lasting partnerships with key community stakeholders and providers including, Youth Adult Peer Programs, Safe Horizon, LGBTQIA+ community programs, local hospitals NYPD, Shelter operators and housing providers;
Work with SOS HUB's Single Point of Access department to identify eligible participants and reporting on enrollment outcomes and staff assignment;
Utilize engagement strategies that are person-centered, culturally sensitive, recovery oriented, and considerate of an individual's preferences, priorities, and immediate needs;
Once housed work with participants and their housing providers, to resolve clinical issues that are impacting on the participant's ability manage, and retain supportive housing;
Foster relationship with community provides to ensure that recipients are connected with appropriate services as they transition back into the community;
Navigate appointments including accompaniment to appointments, travel training, reengagement in community care, and addressing barriers to care;
Review documentation and conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to determine the medical, psychiatric, housing and other social needs in the community;
Obtain historical and collateral information from multiple sources to support participants behavioral and physical health needs;
Monitor, evaluate and record participants progress with respect to care plan goals;
Attend and participate in team meetings and supervisory sessions;
Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree or higher, preferable in psychology, social work, sociology, or related field. Case Management work experience in a social service agency, preferable serving a behavioral health or youth adult population. Four years of past work case management work experience may be considered in lieu of Bachelor's degree.
Experience working with homeless and/or precariously housed populations
Knowledge of characteristics/service needs of young adults experiencing street homelessness
Experience and strategies for outreach and engagement
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Computer proficiency in Health Information Technology and Microsoft applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Knowledge of homeless resources, NYC shelter systems, and MTA transit systems a plus
Knowledge of best practices in the fields of mental illness and substance use disorders
Knowledge of treatment, rehabilitation, and community support programs as they relate to recipients, families, and staff
Knowledge of techniques for identifying, assessing, and preventing potentially violent behavior, including crisis management and de-escalation techniques
Ability to develop, evaluate, implement, and modify treatment intervention to meet the needs of individual recipients
Methods to support individuals in developing real-world skills and identifying educational/vocational goals preferred
Methods to support community inclusion and strengthening of support networks preferred
Experience in working with peers preferred
Experience in implementing positive youth development strategies preferred
Familiarity with existing homeless outreach teams/programs and temporary housing options preferred
Salary: $63,744 plus generous benefits
Please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for 3 professional references.
ACMH is committed to the mental and physical wellbeing of vulnerable New Yorkers and is a leader in the provision of outreach and engagement, care management, rehabilitation, crisis support, and supportive housing. ACMH is committed to becoming an anti-racist organization and seeks to promote actionable change to create an intentional culture of equity at individual, interpersonal and institutional levels.
For more information, visit our website: ***************
ACMH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment decisions based on race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, mental or physical disability, marital status, veteran status or citizenship status.
Salary Description $63,744 yearly
$63.7k yearly 20d ago
Peer Program Specialist, Ana's House
Acmh 3.7
Acmh job in New York, NY
Part-time Description
Peer Program Specialist, Ana's House
Reports to: Program Director, Ana's House
Function: Provides direct service to clients in their homes, assisting with training in skills of daily living.
Location: The Bronx (Morrisania)
Schedule(s): Fridays/Saturdays/Sundays (9am-5pm or 10am-6pm) or Saturdays/Sundays/Mondays (9am-5pm or 10am-6pm)
Tasks:
Teaches skills for maintaining personal hygiene, laundry and apartment cleaning.
Monitors overall maintenance of apartments and alerts program director of maintenance problems.
Teaches skills for budgeting, shopping, meal planning, preparation and clean-up.
Teaches skills for self-preservation, monitors living units for safety and cleanliness.
Administers the client cooking safety test.
Monitors, documents and teaches self-administration of medication, according to program policy and procedures.
Report incidents or behavioral changes in residents to supervisor.
Teaches travel skills and escorts clients, where needed.
Facilitates/co-facilitates groups, as requested.
Documents services rendered and client progress in a timely manner.
Assists in building self-advocacy skills to effectively communicate with client's supports and treatment team
Supports recovery skill building goals to decrease frequency of contact with emergency services
Attends training and other duties as assigned by supervisory staff
Requirements
Lived experience receiving mental health services such as past or current participant of behavioral health, substance or homeless services; commitment to assist others in attaining their mental health recovery goals in part through sharing own personal lived experiences. Completion of or on track to receive New York Certified Peer Program (NYCPS) certification preferred. High School diploma or G.E.D. preferred. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. Basic computer and data entry skills.
Part Time Hourly Salary: $21.00
Please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for 3 professional references.
ACMH is committed to the mental and physical wellbeing of vulnerable New Yorkers and is a leader in the provision of outreach and engagement, care management, rehabilitation, crisis support, and supportive housing. ACMH is committed to becoming an anti-racist organization and seeks to promote actionable change to create an intentional culture of equity at individual, interpersonal and institutional levels.
For more information, visit our website: ***************
ACMH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment decisions based on race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, mental or physical disability, marital status, veteran status or citizenship status.
Salary Description $21.00 hourly
$21 hourly 27d ago
Sr Case Manager/Case Manager, Manhattan Treatment Apartment (MTA)
Acmh 3.7
Acmh job in New York, NY
Full-time Description
Senior Case Manager/Case Manager, Manhattan Treatment Apartment (MTA)
Function: Provides case coordination and delivers community rehabilitation services.
Reports to: Program Director, MTA
Schedule: Mondays through Fridays (9:00am-5:00pm)
Tasks:
Conducts home visits on a regular basis for assigned caseload.
Obtains psychosocial histories and conducts functional skills assessments.
Establishes and maintains liaison with primary provider of psychiatric care.
Assures access to psychiatric, substance abuse and medical services, and entitlement benefits.
Administers standardized health screening tools
Monitors client medication, including adherence and side-effects.
Develops an individualized rehabilitation plan (Service/Support Plan) in accordance with client needs, strengths, and goals and in consultation with the treatment team and others of the client's choice.
Delivers community rehabilitation services according to individual need, including: Assertiveness/Self-Advocacy Training, Community Integration Services/Resource Development, Daily Living Skills Training, Health Services, Medication Management Training, Parenting Training, Rehabilitation Counseling, Skill Development Services, Socialization, Substance Abuse Services, and Symptom Management.
Documents client response to service, progress and regressions, and regularly updates the Service/Support Plan.
Trains clients in safety procedures and conducts fire drills and self-preservation tests.
Prepares residents for transition to independent living and makes necessary referrals.
Facilitates crisis intervention in the event of an emergency.
Staffs Emergency Phone on a rotating basis.
Maintains client charts and submits necessary notes and reports, including incident reports, in compliance with agency procedures.
Oversees maintenance of apartments, inventories furniture, and alerts program director of maintenance problems.
Attends in-service training as requested by supervisory personnel.
Provides coverage as needed for other staff on the program team.
Serves as “Qualified Mental Health Staff Person”
Duties as assigned by supervisor.
Requirements
Sr. Case Manager Qualifications and Salary Information: M.A. in psychology or a human service related field. B.A. in psychology or a human service related field with a minimum of 3 years of experience providing direct care in human services. Experience working with adults with serious mental illness preferred. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Master's Degree preferred.
Scattered Site SCM Salary: $61,447 plus generous benefits
Case Manager Qualifications and Salary Information: B.A. in psychology or a human service related field. A.A. degree in psychology or a human service related field with a minimum of 3 years of experience providing direct care in human services. Experience working with adults with serious mental illness preferred. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Scattered Site CM Salary: $53,493 plus generous benefits
Please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for 3 professional references.
ACMH is committed to the mental and physical wellbeing of vulnerable New Yorkers and is a leader in the provision of outreach and engagement, care management, rehabilitation, crisis support, and supportive housing. ACMH is committed to becoming an anti-racist organization and seeks to promote actionable change to create an intentional culture of equity at individual, interpersonal and institutional levels.
For more information, visit our website: ***************
ACMH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment decisions based on race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, mental or physical disability, marital status, veteran status or citizenship status.
Salary Description $53,493 - $61,447 yearly