Aftercare Specialist
Company: Vocational Instruction Project Community Services
Location: Bronx
Posted on: January 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Description: As a member of the treatment team, the Aftercare
Specialist assumes a central role in ensuring community-based
services and supports are available for all consumers beginning at
admissions and up to ninety days (90) post discharge. S/he works
directly with consumers in individual and group sessions on issues
surrounding discharge planning, identifying community-based
supports and securing appropriate living arrangements. The
Aftercare Specialist will maintain contact with discharged
consumers for ninety (90) days post-discharge to ensure continuity
of care as it relates to mental health services, substance use
disorder services, primary healthcare, vocational and other
critical support services.-- Responsible for ongoing consumer
discharge planning including the development of a formal discharge
plan.-- Monitor and evaluate consumer needs, including prevention,
wellness, medical, mental health, care transitions, and social and
community services where appropriate.-- Maintain up-to-date
consumer charts including referrals and outcomes.-- Support
adherence to treatment plan recommendations.-- Link consumers to
instrumental support services such as Medicaid, Medicare, Social
Security, food stamps, home health care, Health Home Programs,
Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) and home delivered
meals prior to discharge.-- Link consumers to
psychosocial/healthcare support services (e.g. SUD recovery
supports, aftercare, mental health, primary care, social adult day
services, vocational/educational services, etc.) prior to
discharge.-- Develop and facilitate Independent Living Skills
workshops to build skills and increase knowledge related to
activities of daily living, ability to access community-based
resources, spending habits and money management.-- Attend regularly
scheduled staff meetings and case conferences.-- Attend all
required in-service training seminars.-- Maintain accurate client
data including tracking consumers ninety (90) days
post-discharge.-- Participate in quality improvement activities.--
Other relevant duties as assigned. PM20 Requirements: Bachelor's
Degree or Associate's Degree with two (2) years of related
experience in health insurance, care coordination, entitlement, or
housing placement services for low income and/or homeless
populations.-- Experience providing service coordination and
information, linkages, and referrals for community-based
services.-- Knowledge of city, state, and federal guidelines for
public and private low-income housing, entitlements and health
insurance.-- Ability to research and network with other
agencies/community-based services to meet a variety of client
needs.-- Proficiency with computer operation (Microsoft Word,
Excel, AWARDS, and Outlook programs).-- Excellent written and
verbal communications skills.-- Bilingual English/Spanish a plus--
Must be able to work a flexible schedule.-- This position requires
regular travel throughout the five (5) boroughs.PI201199345
Keywords: Vocational Instruction Project Community Services , New Rochelle , Aftercare Specialist, Other , Bronx, New York
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