About this role
Job DetailsJob Location: Schenectady-Genium-PCFC - Schenectady, NY 12304Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $23.00 - $23.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: Over 50%
As a Children's Health Home Care Manager, you will engage youth and families through outreach activities until enrollment into the Children's Health Home program. You will coordinate and monitor subsequent services to meet the needs of your members. You will report to a program supervisor, working in a hybrid model. Work will involve a combination of remote, office, and community-based settings. Local travel and personal transportation is required.
Responsibilities
Level I - Provides care management services to children with low and medium acuities. Care Manager will provide the required one or two services each month based on acuity and need. One of these contacts is to be in-person with the member.
Level II - Provides care management services to low, medium, and high acuity members. Care Manager will provide a minimum of two services each month, one of which is to be in person with the member.
Engage children, youth, and families with outreach and enrollment activities for successful enrollment into a children's health home
Gather and complete assessments and enter documentation that confirms eligibility and acuity, identifying both strengths and areas of need
Work w/children, youth, families, and service providers to create a comprehensive Plan of Care
Identify and engage additional providers (e.g. natural supports, parent advocates, primary care physicians) with youth and families for the execution and continuation of the Plan of Care
Convene and conduct Interdisciplinary team meetings to review Plan of Care; identifying progress, continued needs, and confirming ongoing eligibility
Document progress and arrange for transitions between systems, placements, and higher levels of care following changes in eligibility and acuity.
Use NY State and Health Home information systems to input required Health Home documentation
Comply with Medicaid and program billing regulations
Complete all required and recommended trainings
Requirements and Education
Level 1 - Requires an Associate's degree in Social Work or a related field, with 2 to 5 years of experience providing direct services to children, persons diagnosed with mental disabilities, developmental disabilities, or substance abuse.
Level 2 - Requires a Bachelor of Arts or Science degree, and two years of experience providing direct services to children, persons diagnosed with mental disabilities, developmental disabilities, or substance abuse.
You have a valid driver's license and automobile that is insured following New York State Requirements
You will work with individuals of different backgrounds, age, ethnicities, life positions, and socio-economic statuses.
Benefits
Health care package: medical, dental, and vision
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Holiday Pay
401 (K) plan
Life Insurance
Loan repayment assistance
Free training/CEU opportunities
About Northern Rivers
At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.
Northern Rivers Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We cherish the unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do meaningful work.
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