Care Manager - Depression

WHO WE ARE:

Community Healthcare Network (CHN) is a not-for-profit organization providing more than 65,000 New Yorkers with primary and behavioral healthcare, dental, nutrition, wellness, and needed support services.

Our network is made up of 14 federally qualified health centers throughout Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Manhattan, along with a fleet of mobile vans that bring health services to underserved people in need throughout New York City. We provide judgment-free, high-quality healthcare, without regard to race, religion, orientation, gender identity, immigration status or ability to pay. We turn no one away.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Growth and development: Access to various healthcare professionals and benefits to deepen understanding and interest in the various disciplines involved in community health programming.

Supportive Team culture: Be a part of an interdisciplinary environment where your ideas and work are valued and encouraged.

Comprehensive benefits: Including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement plans, employee assistance programming and more. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide brief evidence-based therapeutic interventions for patients with depression.
• Provide crisis interventions, when needed for suicidal/homicidal ideations or intents, domestic violence, child abuse, etc. 
• Provide psychoeducation for patient about their medical conditions, especially depression.
• Monitor patients’ progress with depression treatment using the PHQ-9 screening tool.
• Conduct psychiatric consultations and regular follow-up discussions with the PCP.
• Provide monthly telephonic follow-up for all patients on the case load of about 75-100 patients.
• Implement and coordinate service plans for patients who are not eligible for Health Homes. 
• When indicated, escort patients to various specialty medical and social service appointments.
• Utilize SBIRT to provide brief interventions and referrals for patients with at-risk substance use. 
• Coordinate and schedule weekly case conferences for each medical provider.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR:      

•  Licensed Master of Social Work. 

•  Two years care coordination or other related experience preferred.      

•  Bilingual Spanish strongly preferred.