Bilingual Care Manager for Children's Health

New Alternatives for Children, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 61,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) in Midtown Manhattan seeks a Bilingual Care Manager to join the Champions for Children’s Health Department. The role focuses on coordinating care for medically complex children and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include conducting needs assessments, developing and managing individualized care plans, ensuring enrollment consents, and advocating for services within Medicaid and community resources.

Qualifications

• Must be bilingual (Spanish/English).
• Master's Degree in Social Work, Health Education, Community Health or related field.
• Experience in Bridges to Health, Care at Home, and Targeted Case Management programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Works with the child, caregiver, NAC care team, and community partners to coordinate care.
• Obtains required program enrollment consents from caregivers/consenters.
• Performs initial and ongoing needs assessments to guide care management and enters data into NYS portal.
• Creates and manages the child’s Individualized Plan of Care in collaboration with family and care team.
• Coordinates services per acuity level, supports treatment adherence, and monitors needs including medical, mental health, and social services.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Travel to communities

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Related field (Health Education/Community Health)

Tools

Medicaid Analytics Portal (MAPP)

EHR systems

Job description

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) in Midtown Manhattan seeks a Bilingual Care Manager to join the Champions for Children’s Health Department. The role focuses on coordinating care for medically complex children and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include conducting needs assessments, developing and managing individualized care plans, ensuring enrollment consents, and advocating for services within Medicaid and community resources.