Children's Health Home Care Manager

Job Description

Job DescriptionDescription:

We are Hiring!

Job Posting: Children's Health Home Care Manager

Location: Travel throughout the community
Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary: $20.00-22.00/hour depending on years of experience/education level.

As a regional agency of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rochester, Catholic Charities Steuben/Livingston builds communities that care for all people. We serve all people seeking help in a safe, welcoming and comforting environment that feels like being home.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to express and explore your passion for helping others, then join a team that truly makes a difference DAILY, in people's lives.

Don't miss out on being a part of something special!

About the Role:

Provides care management services to children living in Livingston, Steuben, and Wyoming counties who have been diagnosed with one or more chronic illnesses, serious emotional disturbance, OR HIV/AIDS and who meet appropriateness criteria.

Key Responsibilities:

· Provide direct care management services, maintaining accurate and verifiable documentation of all services rendered.

· Conduct visits with clients in their chosen setting: home, school, or community approximately three days per week.

· Accept referrals as assigned by Program Manager in Livingston, Steuben, and/or Wyoming Counties.

· Use assigned office as home base: Mt. Morris, Hornell, or Bath location.

· Complete comprehensive and detailed assessments, reviews, crisis plans, and care plans as required by standards set by DOH and lead Health Home contractors.

· Will conduct additional assessments including, but not limited to, Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths –New York (CANS-NY), Safety/Crisis, and Comprehensive Assessments.

· Oversee implementation of plans to the satisfaction of the clients served.

· Provide one to two core services for each client monthly as required or when needed, to ensure all care plan goals are addressed.

· Maintain telephone availability for clients during the workday.

· Assist clients with applications and paperwork for and management of benefits, financial, housing, or other related areas as needed.

· Arrange for and manage coordination of medical care and other services as needed for clients.

· Assist clients in accessing community-based support.

· Communicate with management staff regarding intakes and placement of clients within each program.

· Ensure adequate coordination, appropriate communication and maximum cooperation between all sources of support and services.

· Provide on-call availability via cell phone to Health Home program as needed. Serve as client advocate.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field and two years of paid experience working with people with disabilities and/or chronic illnesses.
• Bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field with five years of paid experience working with people with disabilities and/or chronic illnesses.
• Associate’s degree in human services or related field and two years of paid experience working with people with disabilities and/or chronic illness.

A relevant combination of education and experience will be considered.

Preferred Skills:

· Demonstrate ethical business practices, in conformance with all state and federal laws and regulations.

· Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Previous experience working with diverse populations, including low to moderate-income families.

· Ability to travel in all weather conditions throughout the counties served.

· Willingness to foster agency, department and program wide cooperation and teamwork using positive/constructive communication techniques.

· Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality of all records reviewed including consumer records, employee records and billing records.

· Ability to analyze and interpret data and to handle problem resolution.

· Possession a valid NYS Driver’s license and a driver's record considered acceptable by agency and insurance carrier.

Top Benefits and Perks:

• Competitive salary and 403b retirement plan
• Generous time off package and work-life balance
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Supportive and collaborative environment
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Intrinsic reward of truly making a difference in people's lives