Mental Health Worker/ Case Manager
(Female, Age 26) from Brooklyn, NY
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Mental Health Worker/ Case Manager |
|---|---|
| Salary | $36,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Brooklyn, NY |
| Years Experience | 13 months |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
| Years in Career | 0 |
|---|---|
| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
I work for the Child Center Of NY formerly known as Queens Child Guildance center. It services children from 0-18 years old ranging from different aspects of services such as Preventive, mental ect.ect.
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
I provide assessment of the client to see what entitlments they are able to apply to. i help with SSI applications, Housing , and ACd voucher Day car services, legal services, summer camps and different types of services.
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
1199 Union benfits, its the best!!! no co-payments of any sort, plus its the union
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
under compensated
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
Yes I work with other, but mostly by myself. I like this about my job not too much pressure of having someone over you.
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
We share information, resources.
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 2
Benefits: 1
Hours: 3
Co-Workers: 7
Supervisors: 8
Job Title: 4
Level of Responsibility: 6
The Actual Work: 5
A day in the life of…
Please describe a typical workday for you in your current job:
| 5am to 6am | |
| 6am to 7am | |
| 7am to 8am | getting ready for work |
| 8am to 9am | driving to work |
| 9am to 10am | meeting with staff |
| 10am to 11am | Intake with client and follow-up |
| 11am to 12pm | intake with client and closing |
| 12pm to 1pm | lunch |
| 1pm to 2pm | Follow-up on referrals, and progress notes |
| 2pm to 3pm | Computer data input on client you seen |
| 3pm to 4pm | daily sheets of what you done for the day. |
| 4pm to 5pm | last minutes calls. Progress notes and imput information on the computer through the software. |
| 5pm to 6pm | leaving for work. |
| 6pm to 7pm | |
| 7pm to 8pm | |
| 8pm to 9pm | |
| 9pm to 10pm | |
| 10pm to 11pm | |
| 11pm to 12am |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
Internet
What was the application process?
submitted a resume
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
yes I had an interview. 2 interviews one with the project manager and the other with the supervisior.
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
How long working in this field. Do you know about benfits ex, PA. Are you able to work evening
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
No lol, they didn’t know much about the role of this position.
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
No it was no training you had to come in with the expereience under your belt, but if you wanted training as far more information for you, they provided it
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
lol No, to be perfectly honest I thought the Field prepared me more than the books.
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
no
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Finish school!!! Number one and know how to present yourself and know your information. Get background information on the company too.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
Communication, organizational skills, typing, computer skills, educational skills, cultural experience, bi-lingual is a plus
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
yes.
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Know about the different services that are ava to people. example Public assitance benfits, SSI ect.
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
yeah i guess i want to be a children counselor
What are your current career goals?
make more money and do less for it lol
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
no
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | Case Manager | 2 yrs | 31000 | Prevention of Evicition in the Bushwick brooklyn area |
| Prior Job 2 | CM | 2 yrs | 30000 | Supplemental housing intervention program, same as above |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
3 | Plattsburgh University | Criminal Justice |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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