JOB SUMMARY

Background: The Office of Mental Health (OMH) and the Department of Health (DOH) are co-defendants in the Stipulation and Order of Settlement, United States v State of New Your, Civil Action No. 13-0CV-4165 (NGG) O’Toole et al. v. Cuomo et al., Civil Action No. 13-CV-4166 (NGG). This settlement requires the state to assist residents of impacted adult homes identified as “class members” to move out of adult homes into supported apartments if they choose to and are eligible. They will have the assistance of a care manager to ensure any needed wrap-around services are in place before the move. An assessment determines the care planning that the care manager must implement as part of the preparation for transition out of the Adult Home.

In collaboration with the Nursing Assessor and assigned Care Coordinators, the Social Work Assessor will work with other team members to streamline the assessment and placement into supported housing for identified resi...