The Crotona Park East is a 60 unit studio apartment building for people with serious mental illness returning to the community. The building is newly constructed and includes many amenities found in luxury buildings including an on-site gym and a fully equipped computer room. Licensed by the New York State Office of Mental Health as a CR-SRO, the Crotona Park East is extended stay housing; residence is from two to five years. The program's goal is to work with residents to prepare for and obtain less service-intensive housing in the community. The Program provides extensive direct services including Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs). These include Supported Employment, Wellness Self-Management and Behavioral Treatment for Substance Abuse.
Responsibilities: The Case Manager is responsible for providing a full range of direct services to clients with particular emphasis on mental health, physical health and substance abuse services. Additional responsibilities include involvement in evidence based practices such as Supported Employment and Motivational Interviewing. This position is either the morning team, working 7am-3pm or the evening team, working 1PM-9PM, Monday through Friday.
Qualifications:
- Case Manager 1- High school diploma and 2 years experience
- Case Manager 2 – Bachelor's Degree or HS Diploma or equivalent and 4 years relevant experience.
- Case Manager 3 - BSW and 1 year relevant experience (excluding fieldwork) or Bachelor's degree and 2 years relevant experience or HS diploma or equivalent and 6 years relevant experience.
- For applicants without college degrees, every 30 credits can be substituted for 1 year of experience.
- Demonstrated ability to provide services to a specialized population, computer literacy and good written and verbal communication skills are required.
- Must be able to work effectively as part of a team.
