Job Description:
Cayuga Centers is hiring immediately for a Care Manager
Location: Albany, NY
Earn: $26.00 - $27.00/hour (based on education)
Share our commitment to helping children, youth, and families build
strong/life-changing relations and avoid hospitalization or placement.
Bring your experience, compassion, and energy to the team and make a
difference in the lives of children, youth, and families!
About Cayuga Centers
Cayuga Centers is an accredited non-profit, human services agency
dedicated to family support and preservation, trauma-informed care,
and serving vulnerable populations with the most unique needs. Founded
in 1852 in Auburn, NY, we have a long history of delivering
high-quality and innovative services to individuals, children, youth,
and families. We have 22 offices across 8 states and serve over 17,000
individuals and families annually. Join us!
At Cayuga Centers, we embrace Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and
Belonging (DEIB). We do this by taking a firm stance against hatred,
inequality, bias, and injustice. We do this by providing our staff
with the training, coaching, and resources necessary to grow and serve
with cultural humility, acceptance, and understanding. We are
responsive to the diverse needs of those we serve and staff, and are
committed to ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued, and a
sense of belonging.
Cayuga Centers is an equal opportunity employer and does not
discriminate against any employee, prospective employee, or applicant
based on race, color, creed, hair style/texture, religion, national
origin, citizenship status, sex, gender identity, gender expression,
sexual orientation, age, disability, military or veteran status,
genetic information, or any other classification protected by
applicable federal, state, and local laws.
About the Program and Position:
Cayuga Centers is looking for an individual who is passionate about
strengths-based, youth and family-centered work within the Children’s
Home Health Care Management team. Care Management services are
designed to offer goal-directed support through a comprehensive,
family-driven Plan of Care.
Our Care Managers assist in the coordination of services with
children and families in the home and/or community and refer youth and
families to programs that help address changes associated with
behavioral and physical health needs. This program provides ample
opportunities to expand your application and experience of
assessments, evaluation, and coordination of services while supporting
program growth within the agency and community.
This position will provide outreach and enrollment services to
children presumed to meet eligibility requirements for New York
State’s Children’s Health Home program within the Capital District.
They will gather assessments and enter documentation that confirms
eligibility and identifies areas requiring support services. The Care
Manager will work with children, families, and service providers to
create a comprehensive Plan of Care and identify additional service
providers as necessary. The position will coordinate the continuing
involvement of families and service providers in the execution of the plan.
How do you get to use your skills…..
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Build a trusting relationship with the families in order to
ensure the families have the support needed to be successful
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Provide Health Home Care coordination services for children with
low to high acuity needs, including up to two services per month,
with at least one of those services being conducted face-to-face
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Provide education to families and children concerning the nature
and desired effects of services, along with information concerning
conditions being treated
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Document all case activity, including persistent outreach,
consent development, conducting assessments, crisis supports, plan
of care development, client progress, and transition arrangements
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Administer CANS-NY assessment a minimum of 1x a year, updating as needed
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Inventory and coordinate existing services relevant to the Plan
of Care, identifying and securing additional services as appropriate
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Convene and conduct yearly meetings to review progress, update
POCs, and confirm continuing client eligibility
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Assure responsible transition of client service into and out of
Health Home Services, between child and adult health homes, and
between inpatient and community care as appropriate
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Ability to travel to multiple surrounding counties to meet with
clients and families
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Helping families overcome barriers such as transportation
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Assist families and children in the acquisition and maintenance
of public benefits e.g., financial, educational, and social services
Physical Requirements:
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Use of a personal vehicle for driving to and from appointments
and activities as assigned.
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Word processing: Including responding to emails, and completing
computerized documentation.
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Sitting for extended periods of time.
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Walking distances.
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Walking up and down stairs inside/outside as well as inside and
outside of homes
Schedule: Typically Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm with
flexibility to meet with youth and families at times that meet their
needs. Rotating on-call schedule.