Care Manager

Care Design New York•Scotchtown, NY

20d•$28 - $29•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Care Design New York Care Manager, you help people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities identify and achieve their short- and long-term goals by developing, implementing, and monitoring person-centered Life Plans. The role calls for strong relational and organizational skills and includes training in the profession. The position is hybrid. It includes required visits with members and their families in their homes, periodic trainings and meetings in the office, and work from home. For members supported outside New York City, a driver’s license, reliable transportation, and appropriate insurance are needed. Bilingual fluency in English and languages including Spanish, Korean, Mandarin, Cantonese, Russian, Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, Yiddish, Hebrew, and ASL may qualify for additional compensation.

Requirements

For care managers serving individuals with I/DD, one of the following: a bachelor’s degree and 2 or more years of relevant experience; a Registered Nurse license and 2 or more years of relevant experience; or a master’s degree and 1 or more year of relevant experience.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
For members supported outside New York City, a driver’s license, reliable transportation, and appropriate insurance.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual fluency in English and one or more of the listed languages may qualify for additional compensation.

Responsibilities

Advocate for and with members to support informed decision-making, informed consent, and appropriate guardianship.
Schedule, lead, and actively collaborate with members and their interdisciplinary teams on meetings and assessments to develop comprehensive, person-centered Life Plans reflecting members’ needs and desired life goals.
Implement, update, and monitor Life Plans, and facilitate individualized Life Plan reviews and approval processes.
Ensure integration of needed and preferred supports and services, including medical, behavioral, social, habilitation, dental, psychosocial, community-based, and facility-based long-term supports and services.
Maintain ongoing contact with the critical people in a member’s life.
Submit documentation, including Life Plans and progress notes, in a timely manner.
Assist members with maintaining benefits such as Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, Medicaid, Medicare coverage, and Food Stamps.
Assist members in resolving problems in living, including housing, utilities, the judicial system, and general safety.
Immediately report observed or reported abuse or neglect.