Care Specialist - Full-time; 4601-207

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in social services seeks a Care Specialist to provide recovery-oriented care coordination for children aged 5 to 18. This role focuses on connecting families with community resources to enhance well-being and reduce emergency interventions. The Care Specialist will manage care plans, promote wellness, and ensure effective communication among various service providers. With a commitment to making a meaningful impact, this position offers a dynamic work environment where your contributions will help shape the future of care for vulnerable children. Join a dedicated team that values compassion and innovation in service delivery.

Benefits

Generous Time Off

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan with Agency Match

Transit Benefits

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Life Insurance

Public Loan Forgiveness

Training Opportunities

Voluntary Benefits

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or psychology with two years of experience.
• Professional healthcare degree/certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for children with complex medical and psychiatric conditions.
• Engage clients, develop care plans, and ensure priority appointments.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Time Management

Psychosocial Rehabilitation

Linking Clients to Community Services

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology

Professional Healthcare Degree/Certification

Job description

Job Description

Posted Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 4:00 AM

For over 125 years, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens, currently offering 160+ programs and services for children, youth, adults, seniors, and those struggling with mental illness.

Children’s Care Coordination provides services to children ages 5 to 18 enrolled in the various Health Homes Program. The primary goal is to provide recovery-oriented care coordination that is accessible, flexible, and tailored to individual needs. The aim is to connect clients and families with community resources to improve overall well-being and reduce emergency room visits, inpatient stays, and incarcerations.

STATEMENT OF THE JOB:

Under the supervision of the HH Team Supervisor, the Care Specialist coordinates all aspects of care for children with complex medical and psychiatric conditions, facilitating access to medical, behavioral health, substance use, social, and psychosocial services efficiently and effectively.

Responsibilities include engaging and retaining clients, developing individualized care plans, ensuring priority appointments, promoting wellness, tracking care needs, documenting interactions, and coordinating transitions and referrals. The role also involves outreach, maintaining data security, and participating in program development and evaluation.

The Care Specialist will work a schedule that includes holiday coverage, providing 24/7 availability for emergencies and support, and will report to the Behavioral Health Services Administration or Agency Administration.

Additional duties include participating in investigations, committee work, and adapting to evolving program needs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or related field with two years of relevant experience, or a professional healthcare degree/certification.

- Skills in crisis intervention, time management, psychosocial rehabilitation, and linking clients to community services.

- Fluency in a second language is preferred.

BENEFITS:

We offer a competitive salary and benefits, including generous time off, medical, vision, retirement plan with agency match, transit, FSA, life insurance, public loan forgiveness, training, and voluntary benefits.

For more information, visit www.ccbq.org.