Care Manager & Life Planner (Hybrid)

Care Design New York; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development stipend

PSLF eligibility

Job summary

Care Design New York is seeking a Care Manager to help individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities identify and realize their long- and short-term goals through person-centered Life Plans. This hybrid role includes home visits, office trainings, and remote work, with travel for outside NYC as needed.

Full benefits, tuition reimbursement, and PSLF eligibility are offered. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s, or RN with experience, or a Master’s with experience, plus strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with two years of relevant experience or RN license with two years of relevant experience or Master’s with one year of relevant experience.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Responsibilities

• Advocate for and with members to ensure informed decision making and consent.
• Lead and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop Life Plans reflecting needs and goals.
• Implement, update, and monitor Life Plans and facilitate reviews and approvals.
• Ensure integration of medical, behavioral, social, habilitation, dental, psychosocial, and community-based supports.
• Maintain ongoing contact with key people in a member’s life.
• Ensure timely submission of Life Plan, progress notes, and other documentation.
• Assist members in maintaining benefits such as Social Security, SSI, Medicaid and Medicare, and Food Stamps.
• Help members resolve living problems like housing, utilities, the judicial system, and safety.
• Report abuse or neglect immediately when observed or reported.
• Comprehensive job description may be provided during the interview process

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Bilingual EN/ES

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 2 years experience

Registered Nurse license with 2 years experience

Master’s degree with 1 year experience

Job description

Care Design New York is seeking a Care Manager to help individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities identify and realize their long- and short-term goals through person-centered Life Plans. This hybrid role includes home visits, office trainings, and remote work, with travel for outside NYC as needed.

Full benefits, tuition reimbursement, and PSLF eligibility are offered. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s, or RN with experience, or a Master’s with experience, plus strong