Office of Mental Health Case Manager

TITLE: Case Manager

REPORTS: Assistant Director

PROGRAM:  Haven - 239 East 121 St. New York, NY 10035

Our Mission:

Since 1967, Odyssey House has been providing innovative services and programs to a broad population of individuals and families struggling with substance use and mental health disorders. Odyssey House helps New Yorkers of all ages—and across all five boroughs—beat drugs and alcohol with highly individualized treatment programs. Odyssey House provides high quality, holistic treatment impacting all major life spheres, including: psychological, physical, social, family, educational and spiritual in order to support personal rehabilitation, renewal and family restoration.

If that sounds different than other treatment programs, you’re right. Because Odyssey is where recovery gets real.

In addition to competitive salaries, Odyssey House offers:

• A 35-hour work week (as opposed to a 40-hour work week)
• Vacation Plan and Holiday Schedule
• Life Insurance
• Medical Insurance (Two Plans)
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Additional Insurance Coverages (hospitalization, accidental, critical illness coverage)
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Reimbursement Account
• 403(b) Plan
• Corporate Counseling Associates (CCA) EAP benefit
• Ability Assist Counseling Services (through The Hartford)
• Commuter Benefits
• Educational Assistance Programs
• Special shopping discounts through ADP Marketplace and PlumBenefits
• RUFit?! Fitness Program
• Legal Assistance through ARAG
• Optum Financial Service through ConnectYourCare
• Benefit Advocacy Center through Gallagher

MAJOR FUNCTIONS: 

The Case Manager is responsible for substance abuse counseling and intervention services. Must be able to stabilize and promote self-sufficiency and optimum health for people living with HIV/AIDS, Mental illness and/or substance use disorders. Manage a case load of 20 to 25. Provide advocacy as well as coordinate services through home visits. 

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. Provide substance abuse intervention, counseling, educational services, and case management services to tenants.
2. Evaluate and recommend treatment plans for tenants with mental health and chemical dependency problems after a one-to-one interview.
3. Provide regular, individual, and group counseling services.
4. Establish community and agency affiliations to strengthen the delivery of services for tenants, including medical & detoxification when necessary.
5. Attend case review conferences with HRA/HASA and provide written evaluations regarding tenant’s drug problems and money management issues.
6. Present case load weekly at chart review.
7. Meet for supervision with Assistant Director bi-weekly.
8. Orient tenant’s to the program upon admission.
9. Maintain up-to-date tenant’s charts, case notes, service plans and psychosocial.
10. Attends all in-service training.
11. Responsible for collection of tenants monthly rent.
12. Set a relaxed tone and social environment (by role modeling)
13. Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: High School Diploma, one to two years of experience in counseling or two (2) years of Odyssey House experience and a High School Diploma, or Bachelor’s Degree in Human Service.

Odyssey House is an equal opportunity employer maintaining a non-discriminatory policy on hiring of its personnel. Odyssey House, and its operational divisions, will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or citizen status in all employment decisions including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, training, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, layoff, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.