What are the responsibilities and job description for the Children's Care Manager position at The Salvation Army?
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- 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
- 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.
- 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