What are the responsibilities and job description for the Care Coordinator position at Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York?
A Career at Little Flower
Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York is a nonprofit organization that has worked to improve the well-being of children, youth, families, and people with developmental disabilities across New York City and Long Island since 1929. Our staff of more than 500 provides prevention services, foster care, residential treatment care, adoption services, medical and mental health services, and programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
A career with Little Flower can be rewarding in so many ways. We are looking for conscientious and caring people who are ready to commit to the work of strengthening families and supporting the well-being of children and adults with developmental disabilities. If you're looking for a career where you can truly make a difference, we hope you will consider joining our team.
About the Role
Care Coordination is a service model whereby all of an individual's caregivers communicate and interface so that the patient's needs are addressed in a comprehensive manner. This is done primarily through a "Care Coordinator" who oversees and provides access to all services an individual needs to assure that they receive everything necessary to stay healthy, out of the emergency room and out of the hospital.
The Care Coordinator is responsible for the overall provision and coordination of services to their assigned caseload (caseloads will be determined by children's acuity level). The Care Coordinator guides program enrollees and their caregivers through the health care system by assisting with access, developing relationships with service providers, and tracking interventions and outcomes.
Principle Responsibilities
- Obtains required enrollment consents from the individual or legal guardian
- Completes initial and ongoing needs assessments (Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths; CANS) to determine the individual's most appropriate level of care coordination.
- Responsible for the overall management of the patient's Individualized Plan of Care. Through the creation of an Individual Plan of Care the Care Coordinator is able to :
Coordinate the enrollee's provision of services
Special Qualifications
Requirements
Bachelors of Arts or Science with two years of relevant experience
A Master's Degree with one year of relevant experience or
Travel Requirements & Locations
This position is located in Wading River with some travel throughout Long Island. A valid NYS Driver's License if using personal vehicle or agency vehicle to drive on agency business.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Statement
With more than 250 years of combined experience, Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York and St. John's Residence for Boys have a long-standing history of serving children, youth, adults and families of color. Our mission, vision and values are grounded in elevating the shared humanity of every staff member, community partner and those with whom we engage. We recognize that our DEIB work is continuously evolving as we strive for equity and inclusion for individuals of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexualities, ages, abilities, religions and lived experiences.