Children's Care Manager

Description:

The Children's Care Manager conducts assessments and creates a care plan, with the support of a care team, to assure the patient receives quality services to maintain optimum healthcare needs without barriers. This position has the potential to be community based and/or school based. 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Activities include but are not limited to the following: 
• Outreach and engagement to formally enroll referred individuals into the care management program. 
• Conducts assessments, evaluates needs, establishes and maintains care plan and maintains referrals for enrollees. 
• Assure supports are in place inclusive of peer and family contacts.
•  Develops Interim Plan of Care based on preliminary clinical information. 
• Collaborates with all service providers and establishes team communication plans. 
• Monitors goals on a continuing basis and that team is communicating. 
• Monitors that care plan is relevant to health home policies and procedures. 
• Consults with family members and social supports to maintain support consistency. 
• Advocates for additional services and linkages as appropriate. 
• Maintains current care management documentation and information regarding care management activities within the required health IT system. 

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE 

• Bachelor’s Degree: Psychology, Sociology, Human Services or related field (3+ years experience in Human Services, primarily Mental Health, Substance Abuse and medical information. 1-2 years experience in Human Services, primarily Mental Health, Substance Abuse and medical information.) 
• Will consider Associates Degree in Psychology, Sociology, Human Services or related field 
• Basic Computer Skills (Windows, Adobe Acrobat, Word, Excel). 
• Travel is required.

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE 

• Bachelor’s Degree: Psychology, Sociology, Human Services or related field (3+ years experience in Human Services, primarily Mental Health, Substance Abuse and medical information. 1-2 years experience in Human Services, primarily Mental Health, Substance Abuse and medical information.) 
• Will consider Associates Degree in Psychology, Sociology, Human Services or related field 
• Basic Computer Skills (Windows, Adobe Acrobat, Word, Excel). 
• Travel is required.