Care Manager

Liberty Post•Goshen, NY

16d

About The Position

Liberty POST is seeking Care Managers, including bilingual candidates, to provide direct services through Early Intervention (EI), Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE), Committee on Special Education (CSE), and/or private programs. Positions are available in Goshen, Wappinger, Sugar Loaf, and Ulster County, New York. Services may take place in home-based, school-based, or center-based settings, or at Liberty POST locations. Immediate part-time and full-time positions are available. Care Managers provide outreach and enrollment services to children presumed eligible for New York State’s Children’s Health Home program. They gather assessments and document eligibility and support needs; work with children, families, and service providers to develop and carry out a comprehensive Plan of Health Care; coordinate services and providers; and document progress, transitions, and changes in eligibility. The position serves children with medium and high acuity needs and includes at least two Health Home services per month, at least one face to face. Liberty POST has provided individualized services since 1994 and is part of Liberty Resources Inc. The organization offers evaluation, direct therapy, and family education through a collaborative team approach, with a focus on children’s natural learning environments, family strengths and needs, and the diverse populations it serves.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and two years of relevant experience.
Relevant experience serving children and families in child welfare, developmental disabilities, behavioral health, primary health care, or social services.
Experience coordinating and participating in team settings.
Solid written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively and knowledgeably across diverse cultural, ethnic, and racial communities.
Ability to work effectively and with focus when self-directed and beyond immediate oversight.
Ability to deliver family-driven, youth-guided services.

Nice To Haves

Ability to speak Spanish is a plus.
Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Document case activity, including outreach, consent development, assessment, plan development, client progress, and transition arrangements.
Administer and periodically update CANS-NY.
Develop a comprehensive, family-driven and youth-guided Plan of Health Care.
Inventory and coordinate services relevant to the Plan of Care, and identify and secure additional services as appropriate.
Convene and conduct quarterly meetings to review progress, update Plans of Care, and confirm continuing client eligibility.
Educate children and families about the nature and intended effects of services and provide information about conditions being treated.
Assist children and families in acquiring and maintaining public benefits, including financial, educational, social, and community services.
Provide Health Home services to children with medium and high acuity needs, including at least two services per month, at least one of which is face to face.
Ensure responsible transitions of client services.