Children's Care Manager of Health Home Care Management

About the role

Sun River Health is a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Center serving communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester County. We are currently seeking a Full-time Children’s Care Manager to join our Amityville Health Center.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes approved Children’s Health Home clinical tools and technology to prepare initial and ongoing clinical and psychosocial assessments of service needs of identified clients.
• Confirms acuity level of identified client and tailors care plan accordingly, reassessing as needed.
• Develops, coordinates and integrates a coordinated care plan in cooperation with the client, the client’s family, and/or the other providers serving the patient. Updates plan at specified intervals, and as needed based on changes in client’s condition / circumstances.
• Participate in integrated care efforts with all providers known to the client to monitor the treatment plan and treatment progress.
• Provides care coordination and support to clients with chronic medical and behavioral health conditions that are also impacted by social determinants of health. Assists clients to navigate social service, community, and healthcare systems.
• Supports clients with a high need for clinical and support services. Provides linkage, coordination with, referral to and follow-up with appropriate ongoing service providers.
• Facilitates periodic case record reviews and case conferences with all providers serving the patient.
• Reviews new cases for completeness of documentation.
• Maintains updated case records through health home EMR, and coordinates effective electronic communication throughout all provider databases, as needed.
• Maintains case records in accordance with health home policies/procedures, agency standards and regulatory requirements.
• Engages the client’s school through interaction with school social workers and other officials to act as the client’s academic health advocate.
• Reports any suspected child abuse to the appropriate bodies.
• Participates and consults with team supervisor in case conferences, staff meetings, and discharge planning meetings to determine if client requires an alternate level of care or is appropriate for discharge.
• Performs other duties and participates in special projects, as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of related work experience required. Masters degree preferred.
• Prior work with children required.
• Ability to communicate well with medical providers and support staff.
• Ability to work well with diverse population.
• Ability to work well within the organizational structure.
• Ability to work flexible hours including some evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of related work experience required. Masters degree preferred.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of social determinants of health.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$29.00 - $33.03 per hour

Schedule

Full-time