Care Manager - High Fidelity Wraparound

Westchester Jewish Community Services • Yonkers, NY

6h • $55,000 - $60,000

About The Position

Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) is hiring a full-time bilingual English/Spanish Care Manager for its High Fidelity Wraparound (HFW) team. HFW is an evidence-based, team-based planning process supporting youth with severe emotional and behavioral needs. It provides comprehensive, coordinated, holistic, and family- and youth-driven planning to address the complex needs of youth with serious mental health needs and bring relevant parties together to develop plans responsive to family-identified needs.

The Care Manager provides care coordination for youth and adolescents up to age 21, follows HFW procedures established by the Office of Mental Health (OMH), and coordinates with providers and family members. The role also includes crisis intervention and prevention, safety planning to help prevent psychiatric or medical hospitalization, and maintaining records in accordance with agency policies and regulatory directives. The position offers extensive training. The stated salary is $55,000–$60,000.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a related field and at least two years of relevant experience working with children or adolescents, or a master’s degree and one year of experience.
• Ability to work with youth, adolescents, and young adults ages 5–21 who are impacted by serious emotional needs and/or chronic medical needs.
• Proficiency with computer skills and electronic health records.
• Meeting facilitation and strong collaboration skills.
• Ability to engage and work with parents and caregivers.
• Driver’s license and vehicle required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Provide care coordination services to youth and adolescents up to age 21.
• Follow the HFW process and procedures established by OMH with fidelity.
• Provide crisis intervention and prevention services as necessary.
• Coordinate care for program participants and work with providers and family members to support youth success and positive mental wellness.
• Provide safety planning to prevent psychiatric or medical hospitalization.
• Maintain records according to agency policies and procedures and regulatory agency directives.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off.
• Comprehensive health benefits, a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and a Healthcare Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA).
• Disability and life insurance.
• 403(b) plan and agency-paid pension plan.
• Ongoing professional training and development.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Staff appreciation events and employee mental health and wellness initiatives.
• Tuition, day-care, and personal emergency reimbursements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level