ADULT CARE MANAGER

SCO Family of Services has provided vital human services throughout New York City and Long Island for more than 100 years. SCO helps vulnerable New Yorkers build a strong foundation for the future. We get young children off to a good start, launch youth into adulthood, stabilize and strengthen families and unlock potential for children and adults with special needs.

SCO Family of Services welcomes you to join our family and help us work together to carry out our mission to build a stronger tomorrow.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION : The Care Managers service youth who are enrolled in Medicaid, have two or more chorionic conditions, HIV / AIDS, Sickle Cell, Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED), Serious Mental Illness (SMI) or Complex Trauma, ages 0-21 (Children's Program) & 18 to end of life (Adult Program). The Care Manager plays a critical role in achieving the overall goals for coordination, integration and partnership in the delivery of care to children, adults and families with complex needs.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Obtain required Care Management enrollment consents from the medical consenter to process enrollment into the Care Management Program.
• Complete initial and ongoing needs assessments such as the Comprehensive Assessment, Child Adolescent Needs and Strengths-New York (CANS-NY) and NYS Eligibility Assessment for HARP.
• Responsible for the development and overall management of the Plan of Care (POC). Through the development of the POC the Care Manager is able to"

1. Coordinate the member's provision of services, including providing Care Management Services as identified in the five core services based on the member's acuity level.

2. Support adherence to treatment recommendations and assist / facilitate with referrals, while ensuring follow-through of these referrals.

3. Monitor and evaluate a youth's needs, including but not limited to : 1. Prevention 2. Wellness 3. Medical 4. Mental Health 5. Care Transitions, and 6. Social and Community Services where appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS

a) A Bachelors of Arts or Science with two years of relevant experience, OR

b) A License as a Registered Nurse with two years of relevant experience, OR

c) A Masters with one year of relevant experience.

a) At least an associate's degree with one year of relevant experience

In addition, employees need to possess the following characteristics :

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