Transitional coordinator / case manager

Professional Care Medical Practice P.C. is currently looking for a Transitional Coordinator to work full time in the medical department at the Ulster County Jail located in Kingston, NY. This is a full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm position.

Hourly rate: $23.00/hr.

Responsibilities and Duties

The Transitional Coordinator / Case Manager will primarily be responsible for the clinical monitoring, coordinating and implementing of the mental health program in accordance with NCCHC/ACA Standards and PCM policies and procedures. In addition, the Case Manager will also serve as one of the mental health liaisons between the medical unit and facility staff. Other responsibilities will include:

• Serve as the PrimeCare Medical liaison for psychiatric/psychological services outside the facility.
• Provide input to the Health Services Administrator regarding treatment response and progress reports of patients on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Facilitate admission and placement of inmates/patients in forensic and community facilities.
• Monitor and document all psychiatric/psychological clinical services provided.
• Monitor treatment response of inmates/patients.
• Ensure complete, accurate, and timely entries are made for each inmate/patient contact.
• Work in harmony with mental health agency and legal system.
• Assess mental health status of inmates/patients who have been referred by the primary treatment provider and reviews with the psychiatrist/psychologist.
• Monitor the standards of care in accordance with NCCHC and accepted psychiatric/psychological standards.
• Application of standards forms the basis for Quality Assurance criteria.
• Assess mental health status of inmates/patients who have been referred by a primary treatment provider.
• Serve as a member of various committees within the medical unit and facility as necessary.
• Develop and conduct in-service education programs according to annual in-service calendar, as necessary.
• Actively assist with the detection and prevention of inmate/patient suicide.
• Maintain confidentiality at ALL times.
• Submit copy of professional license and other credentialing information to the corporate office.
• Any/all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or delegated.

Benefits

Professional Care believes in offering a competitive compensation and benefits package to all their employees! Standard benefits for full-time employees include: Health care (i.e., medical, dental, vision, and elective health savings account (i.e., HSA). Elective options for life insurance, as well as short & long-term disability. Paid time off will accrue for a maximum accrual of ten (10) days (or 80 hours) per year. In addition, you will also receive six (6) floating holidays, pro-rated within your first year of employment as dictated by your effective hire date. You are also eligible to accrue “sick and safe” leave benefits under the New York State Sick Leave Law (i.e., NYSSL). NYSSL accrues at a rate of one (1) hour for every thirty (30) hours of straight time worked, for a maximum annual accrual of fifty-six (56) hours. 401k retirement with discretionary company match.

Full Job Description

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or other related Human Services degree with a concentration in mental health course work.
• Minimum one (1) year clinical experience preferred.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to function independently and demonstrating clinical competency.
• Ability to gain trust of patients and build a working relationship.