Children's Care Manager

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.

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.