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CN Central Nassau Guidance & Counseling Services Clinical Care Manager in Plainview, New York
The Clinical Care Manager functions as a member of an interdisciplinary team to provide clinical long-term substance use disorder recovery and overall wellbeing to clients aged 55 and over within the Health Home Care Management Department. The Clinical Care Manager will use evidence-based practices that address a range of mental health, physical health, and addiction across the lifespan as well as harm reduction strategies. The Clinical Care Manager will provide ongoing outreach and linkage to ensure successful connections within the community as well as empower individuals to make self-directed choices about their recovery.
EDUCATION REQUIRED:
Master's Degree in one of the following fields: Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Community Mental Health, Family and Marriage or CASAC. Licensure preferred in New York State.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
At least one year working with substance abuse and mental illness. Demonstrated competency in written, verbal and computational skills to present and document records in accordance with program standards. Experienced in and demonstrated comprehensive understanding and working knowledge of the interdisciplinary planning process and the developmental treatment model. Excellent interpersonal skills required. You must have the ability and willingness to regularly travel, in some instances with clients in Agency vehicles, to many locations using various modes of reliable and safe transportation. If working in Nassau or Suffolk Counties, a valid Tri-state (New York, New Jersey or Connecticut) driver's license is required; and you must have a current and valid driver's license on file with CNGCS' Human Resources and be designated and remain in good standing as a CNGCS authorized driver.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Gathers sufficient information of each client via assessments and treatment planning to determine priorities or a referral to the treatment resources in the community.
Implements appropriate crisis services when needed to prevent decomposition and moves client toward and appropriate treatment plan and enhances adaptive functioning.
Strengthens the ability if the client to understand and utilize clinical services and find resources after treatment has ended through proper discharge planning and termination process.
Participates in the development/documentation /review and update of client centered comprehensive, integrated, interdisciplinary care plan in consultation with Care Manager and other team members to ensure focus on desired outcomes.
Maintains effective communications with clients, primary care physicians, substance abuse and mental healthcare providers, family, collateral resources, and other Agency staff on behalf of clients.
Maintains documents, records, statistics, and other related reports in an organized, timely and accurate manner as per policy and procedure.
Coordinates care planning with other providers of services/ resources to ensure goal directed, collaborative care, including care transitions.
Works as part of a team; attends and participates in team meetings to provide input/feedback around psychosocial conditions/comorbidities to review client status, update plans and goals, review outcomes to further program goals.
Acts as a resources/consultant to all team members on psychosocial and/or substance abuse issues and resources.
Provides telephonic as well as face to face outreach, engagement and service planning in the field.
Acts as a linkage to community services including medical, behavioral, residential, entitlement and any other needed services per interdisciplinary care plan.
Monitors overall service delivery to clients to ensure coordination and continuity; advocates with service providers/resources as needed.