Forensic Care Manager

Location

Syracuse, NY | United States

Job description

Salary- $43,000-$46,000 per year

Circare is a not-for-profit community based mental health agency located in Syracuse, New York. Circare programs are designed to help individuals and families, who have encountered certain obstacles, develop the resources and supports to live a satisfying, naturally independent life.

The Forensic Care Manager will work in collaboration with the county SPOA department, correctional system, and the county forensic transition specialist to support the effective transition of individuals with a serious psychiatric disorder into the community upon release from incarceration. This position is a hybrid work environment.  

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform in-reach to local correctional facilities, and coordinate release with clients and staff from various state facilities via video teleconference. Assumes overall responsibility and accountability for coordinating all aspects of the individual’s care

Use principles of critical time intervention to guide the practice as the care manager works with the client in the community to ensure connection to needed services, and transition to longer-term care management if needed

Facilitate routine case reviews including established meetings, such as with Managed Care Organizations, High Utilizing Patient Meetings, LGU/SPOA and probation/Parole

Actively participate in all phases of care transition, including discharge planning, assuring that enrollees receive follow-up care and services, and re-engagement of enrollees who have become lost to care

Revise the Individual Transition Plan and Crisis Plan and share with the enrollee and Care Team in response to transitional events

Refer enrollee/family to peer supports, support groups, social recreation/leisure, social services, and entitlement programs as needed

Other tasks as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Education

1. A Bachelor’s degree in one of the fields listed below;

Criminal justice, social work, psychology, counseling, community mental health, child & family studies, sociology, other human service field

A Master’s degree in one of the above listed fields may be substituted for one year of experience.

Bachelor’s degree in a different field may be considered with 5 years of relevant experience.

High school diploma with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.

Experience

Two years of experience:

1. In providing direct services to people with Serious Mental Illness, developmental disabilities, or substance use disorder.
2. In linking individuals with Serious Mental Illness, developmental disabilities, or substance use disorder to a broad range of services essential to successful living in a community setting (e.g. medical, psychiatric, social, educational, legal, housing and financial services)

Must have a valid Driver’s license and own transportation

Multilingual a plus

Benefits:

Circare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer offering competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

Medical Insurance (with employer funded HRA-Health Reimbursement Arrangement)

Wellness Benefits

Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

Profit Sharing Plan and 401K option

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Training and Continuing Education Opportunities

Student Loan Forgiveness

Circare also offers a variety of benefits to support employee Work/Life Balance:

Generous Paid Leave

Paid and Optional Holidays

Short and Long-Term Disability

Paid Family Leave

Please submit a cover letter and resume to Brittany Prignon, Circare, 620 Erie Blvd. West, Suite 302, Syracuse, NY 13204 or go to https://cir.care to submit by e-mail.

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