Care Coordinator - Mt Vernon, United States - The Guidance Center of Westchester

Description

POSITION:
Bilingual Adult Health Home Care CoordinatorPROGRAM &


COST CENTER:
2600 Health Home Care Management


HOURS:

35 hours/weekSalary:
$25 per hour


JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Guidance Center of Westchester provides care management services to adults with serious mental illness and behavioral disorders, as well as to children with mental health conditions and complex trauma disorders, and their families.

Our growing program needs a bilingual (English-Spanish) care coordinator who will ensure that enrolled adults are connected to mental health, medical, substance abuse, and social services that will improve health outcomes and quality of life.

The care coordinator is responsible for the following:
Enroll and maintain eligible adults in the Community Health Care Collaborative Health Home for comprehensive care management services.

Develop a care plan that addresses the members behavioral, medical, social, and vocational needsFind and collect all necessary medical records and other documents to inform and support care planConnect members to needed community resourcesComplete HCBS assessments and plans of care for eligible HARP membersPerform and document required number of contacts each monthComplete required billing and progress report documentationCoordinate care with various healthcare providersArrange and hold case conferences as neededMonitor changes in condition and functioning and modify care plan accordinglyEnsure the prompt, consistent delivery of services by continual follow up, home visits, and field work to community providersEnter and update accurate, complete documentation in timely manner to enrollment databaseAttend and complete all required trainings and staff development meetingsQualifications:

Bachelors degree required in related disciplineA masters degree in one of the listed education fields may be substituted for one year of Experience.

Minimum 2 year post-degree experience in behavioral health, care management, social work, or relatedMinimum 2 years experience In providing direct services to people with Serious Mental Illness, developmental disabilities, or alcoholism or substance abuse; orIn linking individuals with Serious Mental Illness, developmental disabilities, or alcoholism or substance abuse to a broad range of services essential to successful living in a community setting (e.g. medical, psychiatric, social, educational, legal, housing and financial services).Highly proficient computer skillsExcellent speaking, writing, time management, organizational abilitiesBilingual English-Spanish (speak, read, and write)Knowledge of lower Westchester County health care and social servicesClean drivers licenseEEO/AAE/M/F/D/V#J-18808-Ljbffr