What are the responsibilities and job description for the Children's Care Manager position at The Salvation Army Eastern Territory?
Overview
Seeking: compassionate individuals looking to help make a difference!
If you are passionate about making a difference in someone’s life and want to work for an organization that appreciates and recognizes their employee’s success, we encourage you to apply today!
Our Full-time opportunities offer:
·Generous time off every year that includes paid holidays, up to 3 personal days, vacation time, and sick time
·Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)
·Comprehensive Health Care Coverage with low cost employee premiums, co-pays, and deductibles
·Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans, including Short Term Disability, AFLAC, and Voluntary Term Life
·Flexible Spending Accounts
·Remitted Tuition program
·Eligibility for the Federal Government's Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Some of these benefits are also available to Part-time employees as well!
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
•Document all case activity, including outreach, consent development and assessment, plandevelopment, client progress and transition arrangements.•Responsible for a caseload of 12 high acuity kids or a mixed acuity caseload of 20-25 kids.•Responsible for actively pursuing referrals for the program.•Administer CANS-NY, updating periodically.•Develop a comprehensive, family-driven youth-guided Plan of Health Care.•Inventory and coordinate existing services relevant to the Plan of Care, identifying and securingadditional services as appropriate.•Convene and conduct quarterly meetings to review progress, update POCs, and confirm continuingclient eligibility.•Provide education to family and child concerning the nature and desired effect of services, along withinformation concerning conditions being treated.•Assist families and children in the acquisition and maintenance of public benefits e.g., financial,educational, social, and community services.•Provide Health Home services for children with high acuity needs, including at least two services permonth, with at least one of those conducted face to face.•Assure responsible transition of client service into and out of Health Home care, between child andadult health homes, and between inpatient and community care as appropriate.•Participate in mandatory and optional training.•Participate in supervision.
Qualifications
SPECIAL SKILLS, CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS• Bachelor’s Degree with three years of experience; Master’s Degree with one – two years of experience preferred.• Relevant experience in serving children and families in child welfare, developmental disabilities, behavioral health, primary health care, or social services• Experience coordinating and participating in team settings• Solid writing and verbal communication• Work effectively and knowledgeably across a broad spectrum of cultural, ethnic, and racial communities• Ability to work in an effective and focused manner when self-directed and beyond immediate oversight• Ability to deliver family-driven, youth-guided services• Requires computer proficiency including word processing skills and the ability to provide culturally competent practice• Must have valid driver’s license that meets The Salvation Army insurance requirements• Must have access to a vehicle to provide home visits and outreach services• Provide assistance and /or intervention with children• Perform all duties associated with job responsibilities
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.