Job Overview – Children's Care Manager
Compensation: $26/hour
Location: Bronx, NY
Schedule: Monday to Friday (In-Office)
TAG MedStaffing is hiring a Children's Care Manager in Bronx, NY for our client, supporting care coordination, health services, and community-based resources for children and families. This role will manage an assigned caseload, conduct assessments, coordinate services across healthcare and social service providers, and perform field-based client support throughout New York City.
Responsibilities as the Children's Care Manager:
- Care Coordination: Coordinate healthcare, behavioral health, educational, and community-based services for children and families.
- Client Assessments: Complete required health, developmental, and needs assessments while identifying appropriate services and resources.
- Case Management: Maintain regular client contact, monitor care plans, and track changes in health, treatment, and service needs.
- Provider Coordination: Collaborate with caregivers, healthcare providers, social service professionals, and multidisciplinary teams to support continuity of care.
- Transitional Care: Support clients through hospitalizations, discharges, treatment changes, and transitions between healthcare and social service settings.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate case records, service documentation, billing information, and required updates within electronic systems.
Qualifications for the Children's Care Manager:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Health, Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field is required.
- Experience: 1+ years of care management, case management, healthcare coordination, child welfare, or human services experience is required.
- Industry Knowledge: Knowledge of children's health services, behavioral health, foster care, community resources, or social service programs is required.
- Technical Skills: Ability to maintain electronic case records and learn New York State social services and care management systems is required.
- Skills & Attributes: Strong communication, time management, organization, advocacy, and ability to manage an active caseload and community-based fieldwork are required.