About WellLife Network: WellLife Network is a leading health and human services organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families across New York City and Long Island. Recognized as a 2023 top rated nonprofit, WellLife Network empowers people to overcome life’s challenges and achieve greater independence, well-being, and inclusion. We offer a comprehensive suite of programs spanning mental health, developmental disabilities, substance abuse, housing, and employment support, all grounded in a commitment to compassionate, high-quality care. Central to our mission is an unwavering dedication to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) within our organization and in the communities we serve. As a trusted community partner, WellLife Network fosters a nurturing environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and realize their fullest potential.
Position Summary: Mental Health Workers in this program provide service access, advocacy, and supports for ages 5-21 years who have or are at risk of developing a serious emotional disturbance (SED) and their families residing in Suffolk County to enable them to live successfully in the community. Services provided include but are not limited to: support, information, skill building, advocacy, service linkage, referral, and crisis intervention.
Essential Accountabilities:
OPERATIONAL
- Demonstrate knowledge of childhood psychiatric disorders and trauma.
- Responsible for the overall provision of services including but not limited to support, information, skill building, advocacy, service linkage, referrals, and crisis intervention.
- Conduct initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments.
- Prepare and revise care plans to reflect client needs and personal goals with a focus on maintaining health and wellness.
- Maintain regular contact with clients and collateral contacts providing face-to-face visits.
- Advocate for and support clients to ensure access to resources necessary to support wellness/self-management and decrease the frequency of emergency room visits and inpatient hospital admissions.
- Monitor and coordinate all care for clients, including access and maintenance of medical insurance, linkage to treatment providers, and community resources.
- Collaborate with community providers as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure goal-directed care planning.
- Involve child and family in the development and ongoing review of individualized care plans.
- Conduct crisis prevention when needed and follow up accordingly.
- Maintain detailed, timely, and accurate record keeping and documentation of services.
- Work as part of a care management team, attend and participate in regular team meetings to provide feedback, and share resource information relating to client needs, issues, and concerns.
- Participate in regular individual supervision to address concerns/issues and improve skill development.
- Attend periodic training to enhance skill level and learn about wellness self-management and best practice skills.
- Be responsible for reporting/coordinating daily office and field schedules with a supervisor.
- Engage in discharge planning with youth and family.
- Provide a Flexible schedule required to meet the needs of the youth and families. Two evenings required a week.
- Participation in program and division training.
- Attend workshops and conferences as requested. OMH mandatory training required.
- Responsible for maintaining (or having access to) a personal vehicle throughout the course of the workday.
- Utilize his or her own personal vehicle to transport clients and other duties to meet the program's needs.
- Submission of car insurance policy before the expiration date
- Other duties as assigned by Administration.
