About the Role
Establishes supportive relationships with youth (ages 5 – 21) and their families who have significant behavioral and/or physical health conditions to assist them in achieving improved overall health and social functioning.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate knowledge of childhood psychiatric disorders, chronic medical conditions, and complex trauma.
- Conduct outreach activities and engage individuals with chronic medical conditions, mental health disorders, and/or substance use disorders.
- Conduct initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments to determine strengths and needs.
- Prepare and revise care plans to reflect member needs and personal goals.
- Maintain contact with members at least monthly through telephonic and/or face-to-face outreach.
- Advocate for and support members to ensure access to resources necessary for wellness and to decrease emergency room visits and inpatient hospital admissions.
- Monitor and coordinate all care for members, including access to medical insurance and linkage to treatment providers and community resources.
- Collaborate with community providers as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Conduct crisis intervention when needed and follow up accordingly.
- Maintain detailed, timely, and accurate record keeping in an electronic medical record.
- Coordinate with Program Coordinator/Supervisor and health home outreach team regarding caseload status.
- Complete all required monthly documentation to ensure continuity of engaged members’ medical insurance and accurate billing.
- Participate in team meetings to provide feedback and share resource information.
- Report and coordinate daily office and field schedules with team members and Program Coordinator/Supervisor.
- Offer resources and serve as a consultant to team members on medical/psychosocial/substance use issues and social service needs.
- Provide HHSC YCM services to youth in Suffolk County with the possibility of assignments in Nassau County.
- Attend periodic trainings to enhance skill level and maintain DOH/HHSC training requirements.
- Participate in regularly scheduled individual supervision.
- Participate in weekly High Risk Review meetings.
- Participate in monthly Youth Care Management meetings.
- Be responsible for agency vehicles, including upkeep, documentation, and gas card when assigned.
- Be responsible for agency cell phone, laptop, and associated items.
- Follow program guidelines as outlined in the personnel manual.
- Report to program administration any issues and/or concerns.
- Track and submit mileage.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Must maintain CANS-NY certification.
- Must maintain valid driver’s license.
- Must have access to an insured, personal vehicle.
Skills
- Care coordination
- Youth and families
- Childhood psychiatric disorders
- Chronic medical conditions
- Complex trauma
- Crisis intervention
- Record keeping
- Electronic medical record
- Service planning
- Medical insurance
- Treatment providers
- Community resources
- Team collaboration
- Consultation
Location
- Coram, NY 11727
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Two years of relevant experience (e.g. care coordination, youth and families) with a Bachelors degree
- Two years of relevant experience with a license as a Registered Nurse
- One year of experience with a Masters degree
Education Level
- 4 Year Degree
- Registered Nurse license
- Masters degree
Salary/Compensations
- $27.45 - $27.45 Hourly
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k retirement plan with matching
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Personal days
- Free and low-cost gym and wellness access and support
- Ongoing professional development
- Career advancement opportunities
About the Company
- WellLife Network is one of New York’s largest nonprofit health and human services organizations.
- The organization is dedicated to compassion, inclusion, and excellence, helping individuals and families thrive every day.
