Children's Health Home Care Manager

Children’s Health Home Care Manager

Job Type: Non-Exempt Full-time (35 hour work week)

Pay: $21.00 per hour

Full Benefits package

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

· Bachelor’s Degree in listed field OR NYS teacher’s certificate for which a bachelor’s degree is required; OR NYS licensure and registration as a Registered Nurse and a bachelor’s degree with four years’ experience either: providing direct service to mentally disabled members: or linking mentally disabled members to a broad range of services essential to successfully living in a community setting OR a bachelor’s level education or higher in any field with 5 years of experience working directly with persons with behavioral health diagnosis OR a credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC).

· Listed field: child & family studies, community mental health, counseling, education, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology, recreation, recreation therapy, rehabilitation, social work, sociology, or speech and hearing

· A Master’s degree can be substituted for 2 years of experience.

· Effective communication (oral and written), interpersonal, time management, and organizational skills, responsible, self-motivated, and capable of handling multiple task

· Working knowledge of computers including Microsoft Word.

Duties and Responsibilities

· The Care Manager provides outreach, enrollment, assessment, documentation, and transitional services for children presumed to meet eligibility requirements of NYS Children's Health Home program.

· Document all case activity, including outreach, consent development and assessment, plan development, client progress and transition arrangements.

· Provide comprehensive assessments and reassessments of youth and enter documentation that confirms eligibility and identifies areas requiring supportive services.

· Administer CANS-NY assessments

· Work with children, families, and service providers to develop a comprehensive, family driven, youth guided Plan of Health Care.

· Inventory and coordinate existing services relevant to the Plan of Care, identifying and securing additional services as appropriate.

· Convene and conduct quarterly meetings with interdisciplinary team to review progress, update POCs, and confirm continuing client eligibility.

· Provide education to family and child concerning the nature and desired effect of services, along with information concerning conditions being treated.

· Assist families and children in the acquisition and maintenance of public benefits e.g., financial, educational, social and community services.

· Provide Health Home services for children with medium and high acuity needs, including at least two services per month, with at least one of those conducted face to face.

· Assure responsible transition of client service into and out of Health Home care, between child and adult health homes and between inpatient and community care as appropriate.

· Complete all required documentation in timely and thorough manner.

· Maintain guidelines established by the funding sources and Catholic Charities of Oswego County policies and procedures.

· Assist and perform other duties as assigned and as are applicable to the position.

ADDITIONAL EXPECTATIONS

• Must have valid NYS Driver’s License, an acceptable driving record and adequate insurance.
• Must comply with all Agency policies and procedures.
• Required to understand and abide by the laws, regulations, policies, and procedures that apply to the program or service that you provide.
• Required to report any known or suspected violation of laws, regulations, policies, or procedures related to programs, services, agency operations, or personnel of the agency.
• Required to maintain accurate documentation including, but not limited to, purchase orders, petty cash, expenditures, mileage records, and time sheets
• NYS, OMIG, LENS, VIRTUS background check clearances

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person