Care Manager – Children's Health Home

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.

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

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

3. Administer CANS-NY updating periodically.

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

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

6. Convene and conduct quarterly meetings to review progress, update POCs, and confirm continuing client eligibility.

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

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

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

10. 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.

11. Participate in madatory and optional training, including but not limited to: CANS-NY administration; family driven, youth guided, trauma informed care; IT, LGBT, safety in community work and meeting management.

12. Actively participate in regular supervision meetings with direct supervisor.

13. Maintain guidelines established by the funding sources and Catholic Charities policies and procedures.

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Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s of Science or Arts degree or NYS licensure and current registration as a Registered Nurse with two years relevant experience; or a Master’s degree with one year relevant experience required. Demonstrated experience in a range of special populations; to include experience with children and youth with substance abuse and/or complex medical conditions required. A degree in the Health or Human Services field and experience working with electronic health record systems preferred. Thorough working knowledge of local and regional public and private resurces also preferred.