Care Manager

Mental Health Association in Orange County NY; City of Port Jervis (NY); In loco; USD 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

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Life insurance

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Care Manager is based in Port Jervis to provide care management to individuals enrolled in the Health Home Care Coordination Program. The role reports to the Care Coordination Program Supervisor and supports culturally respectful services in line with MHA policies.

Responsibilities include conducting in-person visits, completing CMH assessments, and ensuring accurate monthly billing and data collection while maintaining electronic records and community linkages.

Competenze

• Associate’s degree in social work or related field required.
• Two years of experience in direct services; Master’s may substitute for one year.
• CASAC credential or equivalent is acceptable.
• Valid NYS driver's license and access to a vehicle.

Mansioni

• Attend bi-weekly Care Coordination team meetings.
• Deliver care coordination services per Health Home Model.
• Conduct in-person client visits in the community.
• Complete NYS CMH assessments and reassessments.
• Submit monthly billing for caseload and scorecard data.
• Maintain electronic client records in Foothold Technology and FCM.
• Establish linkages with community agencies and service providers.
• Represent MHA at meetings as needed.

Conoscenze

Bilingual Spanish / English

Care coordination

Formazione

Associate’s degree in social work or related field

Strumenti

Foothold Technology

FCM Electronic Record Keeping

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Description

Position located in Port Jervis

Job Type

Full-time

Title

Care Manager- Position located in Port Jervis

Reports to

Care Coordination Program Supervisor

Job Objectives

Provide care management to individuals enrolled in the Health Home Care Coordination Program.

Perform duties while actively promoting an environment consistent with MHA’s Cultural Equity Policy and WELCOME Orange.

Responsibilities

• Attend bi-weekly Care Coordination team meetings.
• Attend trainings and meetings relevant to Health Homes.
• Deliver care coordination services as outlined under Health Home Model for Care Coordination.
• Conduct in person visits with clients in the community.
• Complete New York State Community Mental Health (CMH) assessments and reassessments.
• Submit monthly billing for caseload.
• Complete monthly scorecard data collection information.
• Maintain all client records electronically through Foothold Technology and FCM Electronic Record Keeping.
• Maintain all client files according to program policies and procedures.
• Establish and maintain linkage with appropriate community agencies and service providers.
• Represent MHA at meetings as necessary.

Other Duties

• Participate in MHA’s committees as needed.
• Duties outlined above are intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person so classified. Other functions may be assigned, and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time.

Requirements

Qualifications

Education

• Associate’s degree in any of the following: child and family studies, community mental health, counseling, education, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology, recreation/recreation therapy, rehabilitation, social work, sociology, or speech and hearing;

OR

• An associate’s level education or higher in any field with five years of experience working directly with persons with behavioral health diagnoses;

OR

• A Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC).

AND

• Must have a valid driver’s license and access to a reliable, personally owned vehicle.

Experience

• Two years of experience (a Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one year’s experience) either:
• Providing direct services to persons diagnosed with mental disabilities, developmental disabilities, alcoholism or substance abuse;

OR

• Linking persons who have been diagnosed with mental disabilities, developmental disabilities, alcoholism or substance abuse to abroad range of services essential to successfully living in a community setting.
• Bilingual Spanish / English preferred.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with Health Homes highly preferred.
• Knowledge of Medicaid procedures highly preferred.
• Experience with Electronic Health Record Program(s) required.
• Experience working with Excel and Microsoft Word preferred.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision.
• Must be organized, self-motivated and have the ability to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment under crisis situations and to abide by regulations regarding confidentiality.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License and ability to drive with current driving record acceptable for agency insurance coverage.
• Must be clear and maintain an acceptable record under the Office of Mental Health (OMH) mandated criminal background check process.

Terms Of Employment/benefits

• Non-Exempt.
• Forty (40) hours per week.
• Sick, PTO, Wellness time and Paid Holidays according to MHA policy.
• 1 hour paid lunch for full time employees.
• 403(b) Plan with discretionary matching
• Employee benefits include healthcare, vision, dental, health savings account, life insurance, cancer care plan, dependent care and more.