Suffolk County Department of Health Services, Division of Community Mental Hygiene Services is seeking Intensive Case Manager to work in Suffolk County Care Coordination program, a Specialty Mental Health Care Management Program, designated by Office of Mental Health (OMH) to work with Health Home (HH) PLUS and Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) client. Does related work as required. The primary location for this position is in Hauppauge **This position falls within the jurisdiction of the Suffolk County Department of Civil Service. When the Suffolk County Civil service examination is held for this title, the provisional employee must take the examination, pass it and be reachable for appointment from the resultant eligible list in order to be retained.*** Key Elements Of The Role: · Performs outreach services to engage clients; · Monitors and coordinates the delivery of necessary evaluations and assessments in order that each client's needs are identified; · Coordinates and participates in the development of an individualized goal-oriented service plan; · Provides coordination and assistance in crisis intervention and stabilization; · Assists the individual in achieving objectives and maximizing independence and productivity through on-site support, training and assistance in use of personal and community resources; · Assists in developing formal and informal community supports and networks of relatives, friends and others; · Advocates for changes in the system. Essential knowledge, skills and abilities: Thorough knowledge of community resources and how to use them effectively; ability to develop and maintain cooperative relationships with patients, colleagues and patients' families; ability to develop and maintain case work records; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; ability to analyze information and reach sound conclusions; patience; good judgement; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. Type of license or certificate required: At the time of appointment and during employment in this title, employees will be required to possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State. Work schedule: M-F 9am-5pm 50% Plus Travel using county vehicle Salary: From $50,634.00 per year *This position does not offer relocation assistance at this time **Sponsorship is not available for this role OPEN COMPETITIVE Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Bachelor's Degree in a human services field* and four (4) years of experience in providing services to mentally disabled** patients/clients. NOTE: A Master's Degree in a human services field* may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience. *For purposes of qualifying for this title a "human services field" includes Social Work, Psychology, Nursing, Rehabilitation, Education, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Recreation or Recreation Therapy, Counseling, Community Mental Health, Child and Family Studies, Speech and Hearing, and Sociology. **The term "mentally disabled" refers to persons diagnosed as suffering from mental illness, mental retardation, alcoholism or substance abuse. Benefits: · Full Medical for member and qualifying dependents through Suffolk County Employee Medical Health Plan: Employee contribution: 2.4% of base salary (or a minimum of $1,500 per year) Tuition reimbursement available for work (approval based) related continued education. · Flexible Spending Account (employee contribution) is available for Dependent Care $5,000 Maximum and Health Expenses $2,850 Maximum · 13 Calendar year holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. · -Vacation Time: During the first year, employees are entitled to 10 Vacation days, earned at the rate of 2.75 per pay period totaling 10 days annually. Employees continue to earn vacation days in accordance with the schedule, reaching a maximum of 30 days per year. Unused vacation time rolls over each year until a maximum of 420 hours. · Sick Time: Earned at the rate of 1/2 day per pay period totaling 13 days annually. Unused sick time rolls over each year, with no maximum rollover. · Personal Leave: An employee granted 4 days of personnel leave each year. Employees receive 7.5 hours on their 1st day and will accrue one additional day every quarter. After employee first anniversary, 28 hours of personal days will be frontloaded at the beginning of each year worked. Unused personal time rolls over into sick each year with no maximum rollover. · Salary: Step increase every 12 months on July 1 completed year of service in addition to contractual raises through 2024. · Membership in the New York State Retirement Pension System 5 year vested. In order to retire with Health benefits you need to work 10 continuous years with the county and be 55. Suffolk County Municipal Employees Benefit Fund. · Short Term and Long Term Disability · Dental and optical coverage · Annual Prescription, hearing aid and specialist co-pay reimbursement · All Members receive $70,000 of guaranteed life insurance at no cost. · Financial and Retirement planning assistance · Tax preparation reimbursement · Legal assistance benefits · Bereavement and survivor death benefits · Identity & Fraud Protection This Role Is A Provisional Appointment A provisional appointment, which occurs only in the competitive class, is a temporary appointment to a position for which no eligible list exists or for which an eligible list exists with fewer than three candidates who are willing to accept the position. In order to become permanent, the employee who is provisionally appointed must take the next examination for the position in question. The appointment to the position is then made from among the three highest scoring passing candidates who indicate their willingness to accept the position. Civil Service law does not compel the appointing authority to choose the provisional employee should he or she be one of the three candidates Additional details regarding a Provisional Appointment can be reviewed at: https://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/Civil-Service/faqs Suffolk County’s Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Equity: Our focus is to promote, support, and implement the County-wide diversity and inclusion strategic plan. We achieve results in all our responsibilities through the use of diversity and inclusion best practices. We maintain a familiarity with Diversity & Inclusion trends and best practices. Suffolk County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. The Division of Human Resources within the Department of Human Resources, Personnel, and Civil Service understands that our chief organizational resource is people. We are committed to anticipating and meeting the changing needs of our workforce by keeping our employees at the forefront of every decision we make in Human Resources. We strive to elevate efficiency and engagement at the county and department level through standardized processes and state-of-the-art HR technology solutions that will provide the highest quality of customer service to our employees, retirees, and prospective members of the County workforce. We are dedicated to achieving, encouraging, and supporting a diverse workforce and growing a community of employees that are engaged and excited about all the possibilities that working for the County Government can offer.