- Provides Health Home approved services at any OCO portal or satellite site; the offices of a Community Partner, in the community, home or any other venue as applicable
- Works with those with a variety of medical conditions and victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse; crime; perpetrators; sex offenders; homeless; those with substance abuse issues; mental health issues; learning and developmental disabilities
- Is responsible for the case files of multiple consumers.
- Responds to consumers who are contacting in person and on the phone to provide information about services and the status of their services,
- Meets with the consumer, primary caregiver/advocate/guardian and families involved in the Health Homes service system and prepares them for the various stages of the system in which they are involved.
- Commonly assists consumers involved with the child protective, social service and/or legal systems through advocacy, accompaniment and general support.
- Works individually and as part of a team to provide home visits and provides case management services, connections to community supports and follow-up.
- Advocates, accompanies and/or negotiates on behalf of consumer and/or their advocate/guardian.
- Conducts Assessments for services
- Carries out duties as assigned with regard to Health Home Criteria
- Tracking and compiling statistics related to program activities and outcomes
- Having working knowledge of Medicaid Billing and Health Home documentation requirements, protocols and deadlines including entry into MAPP and other mandated databases.
- Providing and arranging adequate, up to date training for community partners
- Staying up to date with best practices in the field
- Being on call on a rotating basis to address emergency needs of consumers
- Develops and maintains effective working relationships with community partners, such as social service, child protective service, criminal, civil, and law enforcement agencies.
- Must maintain good standing with the Justice Center as well as pass a criminal background check
- Must maintain extensive and detailed documentation of consumer files or consumer contacts, advocacy and any other relevant casework information by deadline on the MAPP Database
- Must be proficient with crisis management, de-escalation techniques and problem solving and health conditions
- Carries out other special projects as assigned.
- Must possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited school in: child & family studies, community mental health, counseling, education, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology, recreation, recreational therapy, rehabilitation, social work, sociology, or speech and hearing; OR NYS licensure and current registration as a Registered Nurse and a bachelor's degree; OR a Bachelor's level education or higher in any field with five years of experience working directly with persons with behavioral health diagnoses; OR a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC).
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Health Home Advocate - Fulton, United States - Oswego County Opportunities, Inc.
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Full-time hours per week
Grade 9
Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm
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