Founded in 1974, Community Access continues to uphold and operate as a pioneer of supportive housing and social services in NYC for people with mental health concerns. We proudly lead

advocacy efforts that rally our community to promote human rights, social justice, and economic opportunities for all. We are built upon the simple truth that people are experts in their own lives. Our

programs are spread across 25 locations and include over 1200 units of supportive housing in three boroughs, the Howie the Harp Advocacy Center, Peer-driven Crisis Respite Center, Adult

Home Initiative, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) and the Intensive Mobile Team (IMT).

Department Overview

Self-Direction is a new, innovative pilot program designed to empower financial decision-making and recovery for people who experience mental health concerns. Through the program,

participants identify wellness goals and how to budget for and purchase resources or services that are needed to reach those goals. The Self Direction Resource Consultant and Director assist

participants with recovery action planning, budgeting, and managing funds. Each participant receives a budget that does not in any way impact benefits or entitlements. The goal of the

program is to empower the recovery, wellness, and independence of individuals enrolled in Medicaid. The program will be monitored and evaluated by the Office of Mental Health to

determine if the process of individual budgeting and self-determination in accessing community supports impacts health and wellness, use of Medicaid services, and overall participant

satisfaction.

Position Overview

The Self Direction Mental Health Case Manager supports the recovery, wellness, and independence of program participants by activating self-determination and financial decision-making.

Mental Health Case Manager achieves this by helping each participant design goals that matches recovery-oriented community goods and services with an individualized budget. The Mental

Health Case Manager manages the documentation and operationalization of the participants wellness goals, acting as a liaison between the participant and the budgeting authority, as well as

community resources that support the Participant’s success.

Qualifications

• Have an understanding, appreciation, and commitment to the philosophy and mission of Community Access and the Self Direction program.
• At least two years of experience working in community mental health supports.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Possess strong understanding of person-centered planning, recovery, and wellness.
• Must be fingerprinted and cleared by the Office of Mental Health.
• Willing to travel all 5 Boroughs of NYC and navigate the NYC transit system.
• Ability to use standard business software including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement projects in a team-based setting.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidential information, as related to position.
• Recipient/ peer/ survivor of mental health services, preferred
• Bachelor’s degree or other advanced professional degree or certificate, preferred
• Experience with and knowledge of peer support movement and the behavioral health system in New York City and New York State, preferred
• Fluent in English and non-English language, preferred
  
  

Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates should apply on www.communityaccess.org/jobs .

Community Access is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V.

Women, People of Color and Members of the LGBT community are strongly encouraged to apply.

We are dedicated to a workforce where at least 51% of our employees identify as having a personal experience using mental health

services. www.communityaccess.org