Responsibilities*:
Coordinate mental health treatment for pediatric and/or adult patients and their families
* Assist mental health clinicians in providing treatment and crisis intervention
* Provide on-going support and/or case management to patients
* Pair with providers to carry out depressive collaborative care management
* Conduct screening of depression and other mental health problems
* Provide immediate screening for incoming referrals
* Request and follow up on psychiatric medication pre-authorization
* Follow up on no-show, at risk patients, ER referrals, and hospitalization
* Manage Mental Health Direct Line
* Support mental health providers in designing and conducting workshops and therapy groups
* Manage care management related patient databases
* Prepare related reports and documentations
* Provide community agencies and schools liaison
* Monitor and manage mental health patient portal
* Document all service contacts through electronic medical record
* Attend related treatment meetings
* Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications*:
Bachelor's degree in social services, psychology, or other related fields
* Capacity for working in weekends and early evening hours required
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills
* Ability to work independently
* Bilingual in English and Chinese (Mandarin and/or Cantonese) required
* Strong knowledge of computer software
Compensation and Benefits*:
Salary: $40,000.00 - 45,000.00 per year
* Medical insurance
* Employer-paid dental, vision, disability and life insurance
* 403(b) retirement savings plan
* Flexible spending accounts for transit, parking, health and dependent care
* Paid time off (28 days for the first year of employment)
* Employee Assistance Program
* Tuition reimbursement for eligible employees, and
* The Health Center is qualified for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* 403(b)
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
* Psychiatry
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
Work setting:
* Community health center
* In-person
Work Location: In person
Care Management Specialist (Bilingual in English/Chinese)
Flushing, NY
Charles B. Wang Community Health Center
Posted 05/07/2024
$40,000 - $45,000 a year