Care Manager
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Job overview
Elmcrest Children's Center is hiring a Care Manager. The Care Manager provides service coordination for children diagnosed with serious emotional issues, developmental disabilities, chronic medical conditions, or complex trauma. This role serves as a single point of contact to manage the unique medical, behavioral, and social needs of families, supporting children in the least-restrictive home or community setting. The manager assesses service needs, develops plans, completes home visits, and links families to services for improving health and well-being.
Key focus areas include Serve as a single point of contact to manage unique family needs, Support children in the least-restrictive home or community setting, and Assess the need for services.
Successful candidates bring Bachelor's Of Arts Or Science With 2 Years Of Relevant Experience, Registered Nurse License With 2 Years Of Relevant Experience, and Master's With 1 Year Of Relevant Experience. Important skills include Service Coordination, Assess Need For Services, Develop Service Plans, Complete Home Visits, Stabilizing Child's Environment, and Advocacy. Preferred (not required): Strong Written Communication and Strong Verbal Communication.
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Salary Range $24.23 - $24.23 Hourly
Position Type Full Time
Job Shift Day
Education Level 4 Year Degree
Travel Percentage Up to 50%
Category Nonprofit - Social Services
Description
The Care Manager provides service coordination for children who have been diagnosed with serious emotional issues, developmental disabilities, chronic medical conditions, or have experienced complex trauma.
Responsibilities:
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The Care Manager serves as a single point of contact to manage, on a continuous basis, all of the unique medical, behavioral, and social needs of families.
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The program supports children in the least-restrictive home or community setting while linking children and their families to services which provide opportunities for improving health and well-being.
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They assess the need for services, develop service plans, complete home visits and link the child and caregiver to identified services.
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The Care Manager assists in stabilizing the child's environment and advocates for the child and family’s needs.
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Care Manager’s responsibilities are established by the Department of Health and the Children’s Health Home of Upstate New York.
Qualifications
- Highly motivated, independent, organized, and strong written and verbal communication skills.
Required Education and Experience:
- Candidates must have a Bachelor’s of Arts or Science with 2 years of relevant experience, OR a license as a Registered Nurse with 2 years of relevant experience, OR a Master’s with one year of relevant experience.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
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Candidates must have some afternoon/evening hours available and must be willing to travel.
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Candidates must possess a valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
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Candidates must successfully complete all mandatory trainings, background checks, and certifications as required by Elmcrest, the Department of Health and the Children’s Health Home of Upstate New York.
Essential Job Qualifications:
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Ability to lift 20 pounds without assistance.
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Ability to sit, squat, crouch and stand for elongated periods of time
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Ability to lift arms over head in upward reaching motion.
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Ability to walk up and downstairs up to several times per day.
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Varying levels of travel as determined by departmental needs may be required with this position.
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