Care Manager

Hudson Partnership CMO; New Jersey; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Hudson Partnership CMO is seeking a Care Manager to coordinate assessment, planning and treatment for moderately to severely emotionally disturbed children and families. The role emphasizes wraparound services, community engagement, and timely ISP development.

The Care Manager will meet families, schedule and participate in team meetings, maintain case records, and provide on-call crisis coverage while upholding HIPAA and confidentiality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related mental health field required.
• At least 2 years of Care Management and youth-related experience.
• Prior experience with severely emotionally disturbed youth preferred.
• Driver’s license in satisfactory standing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate assessment, planning and treatment of services for children and families in wraparound model.
• Meet with child and family within established timeframes to gather information and orient to ISP process.
• Coordinate scheduling of team meetings and develop a culturally sensitive ISP.
• Document all contact and status updates in the case record and ensure confidentiality.
• Provide scheduled on-call crisis management coverage and weekly supervision.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Wraparound CSOC

Driver's license

Office and file access

Community/home visits

Travel

Communication with families

Self-control in stressful situations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mental health field

2+ years care management/youth experience

Experience with emotionally disturbed population

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Care Manager

REPORTS TO: Care Manager Supervisor

TYPE OF POSITION: Full time

LAST UPDATED: September 2025

EXPECTATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES:

Embrace the mission, philosophy, and values of Hudson Partnership CMO and be personally committed to work in accordance with System of Care values and principles.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

This position is based on the treatment philosophy of working with families in a strength-based wrap-around model, and the belief that children are usually best served in their homes and community using natural supports and defining their own vision. A Care Manager coordinates the assessment, planning and treatment of services for moderately/severely emotionally disturbed children and their families.

• Receive and review referral information and all existing assessments prior to the coordination of the initial team meeting and then initiate the case file.
• Meet with the child and family within an established timeframe to gather additional information, orient the family to the Individualized Service Plan process and wraparound philosophy, establish a positive relationship, and identify additional team members.
• Coordinate the scheduling of all team meetings and participate in the formulation of a culturally sensitive Individualized Service Plan according to established standards and within established timeframes.
• Complete the Individualized Service Plan within established timeframe and update as per standards in order to support timely submission to the Contracted Systems Administration for authorization of services.
• Link the family to formal and informal services as identified in the Individualized Service Plan. Ensure there are no gaps in formal services and review with the Supervisor.
• Ensure the implementation of the crisis management plan and make timely necessary revisions.
• Document all contact, intervention, and status updates in the case record according to established standards.
• Provide scheduled on-call crisis management coverage.
• Create contact list when going out on paid time off and provide to Care Manager supervisor.
• Monitor wraparound service providers to verify provision of authorized services to receive feedback regarding progress toward goals, and to support positive collaboration.
• Meet with the Care Manager Supervisor for weekly supervision.
• Attend educational training courses to maintain Care Manager Certification and Strength and Needs Certification active.
• Demonstrate professionalism and sensitivity when interacting with child/family and co-workers.
• Maintain appropriate levels of confidentiality and follow HIPAA compliance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• At least 2 years of Care Management and youth-related experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related mental health field required.
• Prior experience working with a severely emotionally disturbed population, preferably within a large children’s serving system
• Driver’s license in a state where they reside in satisfactory standing.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Basic computer skills
• Basic understanding of Wraparound model and CSOC
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to be covered by the agency’s vehicle insurance
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move around the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Required to go into the community and into families’ homes
• Constantly will need to travel
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery such as company phones and tablets
• The person in this position will need to frequently communicate with families, their team, and others in the community
• Emotional and physical capacity to control and manage self if clients act out or behave in a verbal or physical manner.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Ability to lift 25 pounds
• Must be comfortable with driving.
• Required to go into the community and into families’ homes
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% o