Fwc Mental Health Care Coordinator - Manhattan, United States - NYC Careers

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FWC MENTAL HEALTH CARE COORDINATOR:


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FWC MENTAL HEALTH CARE COORDINATOR:


  • Agency: DEPT. OF HOMELESS SERVICES


  • Posted on: 05/11/2024

  • Job type: Fulltime
Location


MANHATTAN

  • Title Classification: No exam required
Department

Street Homeless Solutions

  • Salary range: $82, $103, The Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is comprised of 2,000 employees and with an annual operating budget of over $1 billion is one of the largest organizations of its kind committed to preventing and addressing homelessness in New York City. Collaborating with other public agencies and notforprofit partners, DHS works to prevent homelessness before it occurs, reduce street homelessness, and assist New Yorkers to transition from shelter into appropriate permanent housing. DHS is responsible for management of over 200 facilities, which mainly are individual and family shelters used as overnight residences for over 38,000 adults and children. DHS's portfolio covers approximately 4M square feet.
  • The goals of the Health Services Office at the Department of Social Services (DSS), are to improve the health and wellbeing of New Yorkers experiencing homelessness, reduce morbidity and mortality, thereby increasing their chances of succeeding in permanent housing and independent living, improving access to care and health outcomes for lowincome and vulnerable populations. The Office brings public health and evidencebased interventions to DSS in the areas of health, mental health, substance abuse and nutrition and our staff work with other divisions at DSS and with shelter and clinical providers on linkage to health services, coordination with hospitals and other health care providers, implement interventions, conduct programmatic research and evaluation and provide medical consultation.
  • DHS provides temporary emergency shelter to families with children in facilities throughout New York City. DHS is developing a new program to ensure families with children with mental health concerns are provided with appropriate care and services in shelter, via telehealth or by referral.
  • The Department of Homeless Services is recruiting six (6) FWC Mental Health Care Coordinators, who under the supervision of the Assistant Director, the FWC Care Coordinator will:
  • Collaborate with supervisor to continuously improve methods to use DHS and health system data sources to rapidly identify and intervene to support FWC clients with complex behavioral health and/or medical issues.
  • Record observations on the progress of biologic and social scientific research investigations, by evaluating gathered complex case data to contribute to statistical reports; use trend data and patterns to identify problems that will influence the progress of the investigation and makes recommendations to improve systems to support research goals.
  • Develop monitoring tools and surveys to supportive qualitative evaluation products. Participate in quality improvement projects to improve health care delivery systems for people experiencing homelessness.
  • Present products of evaluation at meetings of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Supervise staff responsible for daytoday tracking and coordination of complex and highrisk cases including case review, participation in case conferences, recording next steps and outcomes, following up to ensure care plans are completed, and producing regular reports.
  • Participate in liaising with external agencies, including but not limited to other City agencies (e.g., ACS, HRA, DOHMH, H&H), State agencies (e.g., SDOH, SOMH, OASAS, OPWDD), community health, mental health, and managed care organizations around child mental health services at DHS.
Work Location: 33 Beaver St New York NY

  • Hours/Schedule: Mon-Friday, 9AM 5PMMinimum Qualifications1. For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and environmental sciences and public health) A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.
  • A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
  • A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or

NOTE:
Probationary Period

Preferred Skills- Prior experience conducting social science or biological research on complex health conditions.

- Knowledge of NYC families and child health, mental health and/or social service systems - Experience working with families experiencing housing instability or homelessness.

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