Transitional Care Coordinator

Newburgh, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 23 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Location:Newburgh NY

Rate: $20.39/hr
M-F 9-5:30 w/flexibility for 2 evenings/week

Seeking a Transitional Care Coordinator with lived experience with a mental health challenges and is willing and able to share that experience. The Transitional Care Coordinator will work with young adults ages 18-25.

Job Description:

In this role you will:

Attend SPOA Meetings
Share your lived experiences to support the young adult in the program
Provide services in the form of direct support information sharing and skill building.
Coach educate support encourage young adult to use their voice and make informed choices.
Increase young adult self-empowerment and advocacy skills.
Mediate facilitate or bridge between young adult and agencies.
Assist young adult in:
Identifying natural supports
Connecting to informal supports
Discovering their own strengths
Ensuring their plan is customized and individualized
Defining what success looks like the young adult
Resolving conflicts
Integrating into community school and family
Achieving successful independent living options
Obtaining employment
Transitioning into adulthood
Navigating the public human services system

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have:

Have a working knowledge of the MH education social employment and community services
Must be able to relate to issues faces by young adults while supporting and providing a positive attitude
Demonstrated direct experience with their own mental health challenges
Ability to work with a variety of agencies/organizations/schools
Must be organized and able to prioritize
Have good organization writing and telephone skills
Willingness to participate in ongoing trainings
Report to the Senior Family Partner
NYS Certified Peer Specialist or be able to obtain certification
Must have dependable transportation

Required Experience:

DescriptionLocation:Newburgh NYRate: $20.39/hrM-F 9-5:30 w/flexibility for 2 evenings/weekSeeking a Transitional Care Coordinator with lived experience with a mental health challenges and is willing and able to share that experience. The Transitional Care Coordinator will work with young adults ages...