HEALTH HOME CARE MANAGER, HIGH ACUITY

About Us

KidsPeace is a private charity dedicated to supporting the behavioral and mental health needs of children, families, and communities. Since 1882, we have offered psychiatric hospital services, residential treatment programs, accredited educational services, and foster care programs. Our team works in an environment defined by compassion, creativity, collaboration, and a commitment to delivering hope and healing.

Position Overview

Care Managers provide outreach and enrollment services to children presumed eligible for New York State’s Children’s Health Home program. They conduct and gather comprehensive assessments to confirm program eligibility and identify areas requiring supportive services. They accurately enter and maintain documentation in accordance with program, regulatory, and organizational requirements. They collaborate with children, families, and service providers to develop, implement, and update a comprehensive Plan of Health Care. They identify, refer to, and coordinate with additional service providers as needed to address identified health, behavioral, and social service needs. They maintain ongoing communication and coordination among families and multidisciplinary service providers to ensure effective execution of the Plan of Health Care. They monitor and document client progress, outcomes, and service engagement on an ongoing basis. They facilitate care transitions as required, including transitions between health homes or from health home services to other levels of care due to changes in eligibility. They advocate for children and families to ensure access to appropriate services and continuity of care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide outreach and enrollment services to children presumed eligible for New York State’s Children’s Health Home program.
• Conduct and gather comprehensive assessments to confirm program eligibility and identify areas requiring supportive services.
• Accurately enter and maintain documentation in accordance with program, regulatory, and organizational requirements.
• Collaborate with children, families, and service providers to develop, implement, and update a comprehensive Plan of Health Care.
• Identify, refer to, and coordinate with additional service providers as needed to address identified health, behavioral, and social service needs.
• Maintain ongoing communication and coordination among families and multidisciplinary service providers to ensure effective execution of the Plan of Health Care.
• Monitor and document client progress, outcomes, and service engagement on an ongoing basis.
• Facilitate care transitions as required, including transitions between health homes or from health home services to other levels of care due to changes in eligibility.
• Advocate for children and families to ensure access to appropriate services and continuity of care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years of relevant experience OR a Master’s Degree with 1 year of experience.
• Valid Driver's License.