Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services
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Case Managers
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Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services
The Jewish Board’s Community Behavioral Health treatment programs provide compassionate, high quality, evidence-based services to individuals and families in the communities we serve. Our staff uses a culturally competent, person‑centered approach to help individuals and their families develop skills and resources to improve overall functioning, to instill hope, and to strengthen resiliency. Our programs work closely with community partners to address health disparities in our neighborhoods while also celebrating the strengths and resilience of our communities. Our children’s community residences are single‑site residences that provide a group living environment for eight children and/or adolescents. The program provides a supervised, trauma‑informed therapeutic environment which seeks to develop the resident's skills and capacity to live in the community and attend school or work as appropriate.
Position Overview The Case Manager works with children and adolescents in the community residence and is responsible for the supervision, care and skill building related to the youth’s individual service and treatment plans. The Case Manager serves as a positive role model while providing therapeutic support, trauma informed care and supervision. All responsibilities are to be carried out in accordance with the standards of regulatory bodies and of the Jewish Board of Family & Children’s Services.
Key Essential Functions
In collaboration with the director, interview and assess youth and their families in the matching process that are referred to the community residence.
Perform necessary assessments and documentation associated with the intake process to complete the admission of youth to the program.
Assist in orienting families/resources of the youth to the services provided by and in collaboration with the program.
Engage with family and other support systems on a weekly and as needed basis.
Develop culturally affirming, trauma informed, individualized service plan for each youth in the program in collaboration with them, their families/resources, school, outpatient mental health providers and other community providers.
Complete assessments to identify client strengths, behavioral health needs, recommend services and interventions to meet the client needs.
Provide the clinical coordination of services and after‑care as required.
Provide crisis intervention.
Work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary therapeutic team.
Liaise with families, schools, healthcare providers, hospitals, criminal justice, and other community agencies to coordinate care.
Perform these services in the community residence, family/resource’s home, community and via telehealth (when applicable).
Participate in clinical treatment team meetings, staff meetings, trainings, and supervision.
Maintain all documentation according to the standards and time frames established by the Jewish Board, regulatory agencies and/or funding sources.
Maintain professional behaviors and ethical standards as established by licensing board, relevant professional association and the Jewish Board policies and procedures.
Travel and navigate the community to provide services where the youth and family will benefit most.
Responsible for day‑to‑day care of the youth in the program including assisting youth to maintain their personal hygiene, social guidance, use of leisure time, food planning and preparation.
Develop, supervise and implement therapeutic recreational activities.
Provide feedback to the supervisor and treatment team; observations of the youth and responses to interventions must be provided verbally and through documentation to the supervisor and members of the treatment team. Unusual and crisis oriented behaviors must be reported live to a supervisor immediately.
Assist in maintaining a safe and clean environment.
Additional duties as assigned.
Additional Functions May Include
Must be willing to work evening and weekend shifts as needed as part of the enhanced model to provide additional support and supervision during peak hours.
Must attend, participate and successfully complete the Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certification and recertifications.
Must attend and participate in the ongoing training and consultation of the evidence‑based model utilized within the program.
Provide supervision of youth and oversight of the program.
Educational / Training Required
Bachelor’s Degree required.
A valid driver’s license is required to meet all insurance requirements.
Core Competencies
Excellent engagement skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Attention to detail.
Ability to work independently as well as with a team.
Computer Skills Required
Ability to utilize an electronic health record and Microsoft Office.
Experience Required / Language Preference
Bilingual Spanish/English a plus.
Verbal and communication skills.
Ability to work as a team player.
Visual and Manual Dexterity
The candidate should be able to read paper and electronic documents and perform data entry into various computer programs. Manual dexterity and hand‑eye coordination to travel independently using public transportation and/or vehicle.
Work Environment / Physical Effort
Services are provided in the community and the office.
While the offices of the Jewish Board are accessible in accordance with the ADA, the sites to which staff may need to travel may or may not be.
Risks/hazards associated with the position are those which may be encountered traveling around New York City.
Benefits
Generous paid time off in addition to paid agency holidays and 15 sick days.
Affordable and high‑quality medical/dental/vision plans.
Tuition assistance and educational loan forgiveness.
Free continuing education opportunities.
403(b) retirement benefits and a pension.
Flexible spending accounts for health and transportation.
24/7 Accessible Employee Assistance Program.
Life and disability insurance.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion working groups that are available for you to join, including Confronting Structural Racism (COR), Coalition Against Anti‑Semitism (CAAS), and the LGBTQ Steering Committee.
Who We Are The Jewish Board delivers innovative, high‑quality, and compassionate mental health and social services to over 45,000 New Yorkers each year. We are unique in serving everyone from infants and their families to children, teens, and adults. We are proud to employ and serve people of all religions, races, cultural backgrounds, gender expressions, and sexual orientations. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams to help support our mission, and we strongly encourage candidates from historically marginalized backgrounds to apply to work with us.
Equal Opportunity We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type:
Full‑time
Job function:
Other
Industries:
Mental Health Care
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Case Managers
role at
Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services
The Jewish Board’s Community Behavioral Health treatment programs provide compassionate, high quality, evidence-based services to individuals and families in the communities we serve. Our staff uses a culturally competent, person‑centered approach to help individuals and their families develop skills and resources to improve overall functioning, to instill hope, and to strengthen resiliency. Our programs work closely with community partners to address health disparities in our neighborhoods while also celebrating the strengths and resilience of our communities. Our children’s community residences are single‑site residences that provide a group living environment for eight children and/or adolescents. The program provides a supervised, trauma‑informed therapeutic environment which seeks to develop the resident's skills and capacity to live in the community and attend school or work as appropriate.
Position Overview The Case Manager works with children and adolescents in the community residence and is responsible for the supervision, care and skill building related to the youth’s individual service and treatment plans. The Case Manager serves as a positive role model while providing therapeutic support, trauma informed care and supervision. All responsibilities are to be carried out in accordance with the standards of regulatory bodies and of the Jewish Board of Family & Children’s Services.
Key Essential Functions
In collaboration with the director, interview and assess youth and their families in the matching process that are referred to the community residence.
Perform necessary assessments and documentation associated with the intake process to complete the admission of youth to the program.
Assist in orienting families/resources of the youth to the services provided by and in collaboration with the program.
Engage with family and other support systems on a weekly and as needed basis.
Develop culturally affirming, trauma informed, individualized service plan for each youth in the program in collaboration with them, their families/resources, school, outpatient mental health providers and other community providers.
Complete assessments to identify client strengths, behavioral health needs, recommend services and interventions to meet the client needs.
Provide the clinical coordination of services and after‑care as required.
Provide crisis intervention.
Work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary therapeutic team.
Liaise with families, schools, healthcare providers, hospitals, criminal justice, and other community agencies to coordinate care.
Perform these services in the community residence, family/resource’s home, community and via telehealth (when applicable).
Participate in clinical treatment team meetings, staff meetings, trainings, and supervision.
Maintain all documentation according to the standards and time frames established by the Jewish Board, regulatory agencies and/or funding sources.
Maintain professional behaviors and ethical standards as established by licensing board, relevant professional association and the Jewish Board policies and procedures.
Travel and navigate the community to provide services where the youth and family will benefit most.
Responsible for day‑to‑day care of the youth in the program including assisting youth to maintain their personal hygiene, social guidance, use of leisure time, food planning and preparation.
Develop, supervise and implement therapeutic recreational activities.
Provide feedback to the supervisor and treatment team; observations of the youth and responses to interventions must be provided verbally and through documentation to the supervisor and members of the treatment team. Unusual and crisis oriented behaviors must be reported live to a supervisor immediately.
Assist in maintaining a safe and clean environment.
Additional duties as assigned.
Additional Functions May Include
Must be willing to work evening and weekend shifts as needed as part of the enhanced model to provide additional support and supervision during peak hours.
Must attend, participate and successfully complete the Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certification and recertifications.
Must attend and participate in the ongoing training and consultation of the evidence‑based model utilized within the program.
Provide supervision of youth and oversight of the program.
Educational / Training Required
Bachelor’s Degree required.
A valid driver’s license is required to meet all insurance requirements.
Core Competencies
Excellent engagement skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Attention to detail.
Ability to work independently as well as with a team.
Computer Skills Required
Ability to utilize an electronic health record and Microsoft Office.
Experience Required / Language Preference
Bilingual Spanish/English a plus.
Verbal and communication skills.
Ability to work as a team player.
Visual and Manual Dexterity
The candidate should be able to read paper and electronic documents and perform data entry into various computer programs. Manual dexterity and hand‑eye coordination to travel independently using public transportation and/or vehicle.
Work Environment / Physical Effort
Services are provided in the community and the office.
While the offices of the Jewish Board are accessible in accordance with the ADA, the sites to which staff may need to travel may or may not be.
Risks/hazards associated with the position are those which may be encountered traveling around New York City.
Benefits
Generous paid time off in addition to paid agency holidays and 15 sick days.
Affordable and high‑quality medical/dental/vision plans.
Tuition assistance and educational loan forgiveness.
Free continuing education opportunities.
403(b) retirement benefits and a pension.
Flexible spending accounts for health and transportation.
24/7 Accessible Employee Assistance Program.
Life and disability insurance.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion working groups that are available for you to join, including Confronting Structural Racism (COR), Coalition Against Anti‑Semitism (CAAS), and the LGBTQ Steering Committee.
Who We Are The Jewish Board delivers innovative, high‑quality, and compassionate mental health and social services to over 45,000 New Yorkers each year. We are unique in serving everyone from infants and their families to children, teens, and adults. We are proud to employ and serve people of all religions, races, cultural backgrounds, gender expressions, and sexual orientations. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams to help support our mission, and we strongly encourage candidates from historically marginalized backgrounds to apply to work with us.
Equal Opportunity We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type:
Full‑time
Job function:
Other
Industries:
Mental Health Care
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