Specialized Care Manager for Community Transitions

Connecticut-Community-Care; North Franklin (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Connecticut Community Care seeks a Specialized Care Manager to guide individuals referred through Money Follows the Person (MFP) through informed decisions about community-based long-term services and supports.

You will assess, plan, and coordinate across programs, supporting transitions from institutional settings to community living and providing follow-up through the transition period and beyond.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (administration/social work/public health/related field).
• Minimum two years’ health care or human services experience required; CCC SCM/CM preferred.
• Experience conducting person-centered assessments in community settings (homes, hospitals, clinics).
• Knowledge of Medicaid/Medicare waivers and community resources; strong advocacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive, person-centered assessments in preferred settings, with family/guardians as requested.
• Identifies needs aligned with goals, strengths, values and preferences.
• Uses motivational interviewing to develop cost‑effective care plans.
• Collaborates across agencies and interdisciplinary teams to reach program benchmarks.
• Educates individuals on available public/private services, including self-directed options.
• Explains program components, eligibility requirements, costs, benefits and limitations of options.
• Assists individuals in accessing services and completing applications (functional/financial eligibility).
• Develops, shares and updates the care plan; addresses barriers through advocacy and coordination.
• Coordinates with DSS MFP Central Office, housing, transition staff, and UCONN for timely transitions.
• Facilitates smooth transitions from Specialized Care Manager to waiver care planning staff.

Skills

Advocacy

Communication

Motivational interviewing

Care planning

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in administration, social work, public health, recreation, psychology, counseling, gerontology, or related field

Job description

Connecticut Community Care seeks a Specialized Care Manager to guide individuals referred through Money Follows the Person (MFP) through informed decisions about community-based long-term services and supports.

You will assess, plan, and coordinate across programs, supporting transitions from institutional settings to community living and providing follow-up through the transition period and beyond.