Care Manager - Children's Health Home

Description

HeartShare St.Vincents is looking for a Care Manager for our Integrated Health Department Care Managers provide outreach and enrollment services to children presumed to meet eligibility requirements of New York State’s Children’s Health Home program. They gather assessments and enter documentation that confirms eligibility and identifies areas requiring supportive services. They work with children, families and service providers to create a comprehensive Plan of Health Care, identify additional service providers as necessary, and coordinate the continuing involvement of families and service providers in the execution of the plan.

Responsibilities:

• Conducting field visits and phone contacts as appropriate
• Participates in multi-disciplinary case conferences 
• Works closely with the interdisciplinary care team
• Develop individualized care plan with client with input from providers/ family
• Evaluate medication compliance and assess potential barriers to adherence
• Reviews benefits, entitlements, housing with the client/family and assist in the application process.
• This position requires the candidate to be on the field about 75% of the time and take mass transit to travel from one site location to another. 

Qualifications

• Masters and / or Bachelor’s in health, human or education services and one year of experience in a setting with infants/toddlers with developmental delays, chronic medical conditions OR Two years in Service Coordination OR Associates degree in health/human services related fields and two years of qualifying experience in the health related field
• Bilingual in Spanish or Creole preferred
• Excellent computer skills are necessary, demonstrated ability to use word-processing, or data base programs. As well as,organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of community resources, and entitlements.
• 1 year of experience working with children.
• HSVS requires all new hires to provide proof of vaccination prior to their start date. Employees who require an accommodation for medical or religious reasons should notify Human Resources.

Benefits  

At HeartShare we offer a comprehensive benefit package based on full-time/part-time status. You can expect:  

• Paid time off (holidays, vacation in accordance with school calendar, sick and personal)  

• Professional development opportunities  

• Team environment  

• Medical and dental benefits  

• Employer-paid life insurance  

• Optional insurance (life, disability, etc.)  

• 403(B) retirement plans  

• Flexible spending account (dependent care, medical, parking, and transit)  

• Employee assistance program  

HeartShare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). If you need to request accommodation during the recruiting process, please reach out to Leaves@heartshare.org.

About HeartShare 

For over 100 years, HeartShare has dedicated itself to improving the lives of people needing special services and support. The HeartShare team, now 2,100 employees and growing, helps individuals develop to their fullest potential and lead meaningful and enriched lives.

Salary : $25 - $26