Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York
Care Coordinator
Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York, New York, New York, us, 10261
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Care Coordinator
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Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York
Pay Range This range is provided by Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range:
$53,000.00/yr - $60,000.00/yr
A Career at Little Flower
Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York is a nonprofit organization that has worked to improve the well‑being of children, youth, families, and people with developmental disabilities across New York City and Long Island since 1929. Our staff of more than 500 provides prevention services, foster care, residential treatment care, adoption services, medical and mental health services, and programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
A career with Little Flower can be rewarding in so many ways. We are looking for conscientious and caring people who are ready to commit to the work of strengthening families and supporting the well‑being of children and adults with developmental disabilities. If you’re looking for a career where you can truly make a difference, we hope you will consider joining our team.
About the Role Care Coordination is a service model whereby all of an individual's caregivers communicate and interface so that the patient's needs are addressed in a comprehensive manner. This is done primarily through a "Care Coordinator" who oversees and provides access to all services an individual needs to assure that they receive everything necessary to stay healthy, out of the emergency room and out of the hospital.
The Care Coordinator is responsible for the overall provision and coordination of services to their assigned caseload (caseloads will be determined by children’s acuity level). The Care Coordinator guides program enrollees and their caregivers through the health care system by assisting with access, developing relationships with service providers, and tracking interventions and outcomes.
Obtains required enrollment consents from the individual or legal guardian
Completes initial and ongoing needs assessments (Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths; CANS) to determine the individual’s most appropriate level of care coordination.
Responsible for the overall management of the patient’s Individualized Plan of Care. Through the creation of an Individual Plan of Care the Care Coordinator is able to:
Coordinate the enrollee’s provision of services
Support adherence to treatment recommendations
Monitor and evaluate a patient’s needs, including prevention, wellness, medical, behavioral health treatment, care transitions, and social and community services where appropriate.
Meets documentation requirements in a timely and accurate manner by effectively utilizing designated Care Coordinator Portal (Medicaid Analytics Performance Portal; MAPP) and Electronic Health Records (EHRs) as needed
Maintains required contact with participant and their families and conducts face‑to‑face support team and/or family meetings as required
Functions as an advocate for clients within the agency and with external service providers
Promotes wellness and prevention by linking enrollees with resources and services based on their individual needs and preferences
Effectively communicates and shares information with the individual and their families and other caregivers with appropriate consideration for language, literacy and cultural preferences.
Participates in care planning meetings/conferences as an interdisciplinary team member to effectively provide/coordinate comprehensive and holistic care
Identifies available community‑based resources and actively manages appropriate referrals, access, engagement, follow‑up and coordination of services
In the event of hospital admissions, actively engages in the discharge planning process ensuring that the patient has all recommended post‑discharge services in place prior to discharge
Arranges appointments, transportation, and interpreter services when needed
Accompanies the child to appointments as needed
Conducts follow‑up activities to ensure appointments are kept.
Attends and participates in ongoing staff development trainings to enhance skills needed to effectively meet the demands of the Care Coordinator position
Other duties as assigned as the program is implemented and develops
Special Qualifications
Working knowledge of the provision of health care in a variety of settings.
Ability to work directly with a diverse population consisting of Severely Emotionally Disturbed (SED), Medically Fragile (Med F), Developmentally Disabled (DD), Division of Juvenile Justice
Computer Literacy (specifically Microsoft Word, Excel)
Excellent telephone and interpersonal skills
Ability to work directly with a diverse multidisciplinary team
Willingness and ability to travel to assigned operational areas/facilities.
Ability to be flexible with programmatic needs and changes
Capable of effective clear direct communication with others (oral and written)
Proven time management abilities, including meeting deadlines, ensuring compliance with agency policy and procedures, and overseeing complete and timely maintenance of agency records.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s of Arts or Science with two years of relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications:
A Master’s Degree with one year of relevant experience or
Registered Nurse with two years of relevant experience
Travel Requirements & Locations This position is located in Wading River with some travel throughout Long Island. A valid NYS Driver’s License if using personal vehicle or agency vehicle to drive on agency business.
Salary will commensurate with experience & skills
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Statement With more than 250 years of combined experience, Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York and St. John’s Residence for Boys have a long‑standing history of serving children, youth, adults and families of color. Our mission, vision and values are grounded in elevating the shared humanity of every staff member, community partner and those with whom we engage. We recognize that our DEIB work is continuously evolving as we strive for equity and inclusion for individuals of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexualities, ages, abilities, religions and lived experiences.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function
Other
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Care Coordinator
role at
Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York
Pay Range This range is provided by Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range:
$53,000.00/yr - $60,000.00/yr
A Career at Little Flower
Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York is a nonprofit organization that has worked to improve the well‑being of children, youth, families, and people with developmental disabilities across New York City and Long Island since 1929. Our staff of more than 500 provides prevention services, foster care, residential treatment care, adoption services, medical and mental health services, and programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
A career with Little Flower can be rewarding in so many ways. We are looking for conscientious and caring people who are ready to commit to the work of strengthening families and supporting the well‑being of children and adults with developmental disabilities. If you’re looking for a career where you can truly make a difference, we hope you will consider joining our team.
About the Role Care Coordination is a service model whereby all of an individual's caregivers communicate and interface so that the patient's needs are addressed in a comprehensive manner. This is done primarily through a "Care Coordinator" who oversees and provides access to all services an individual needs to assure that they receive everything necessary to stay healthy, out of the emergency room and out of the hospital.
The Care Coordinator is responsible for the overall provision and coordination of services to their assigned caseload (caseloads will be determined by children’s acuity level). The Care Coordinator guides program enrollees and their caregivers through the health care system by assisting with access, developing relationships with service providers, and tracking interventions and outcomes.
Obtains required enrollment consents from the individual or legal guardian
Completes initial and ongoing needs assessments (Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths; CANS) to determine the individual’s most appropriate level of care coordination.
Responsible for the overall management of the patient’s Individualized Plan of Care. Through the creation of an Individual Plan of Care the Care Coordinator is able to:
Coordinate the enrollee’s provision of services
Support adherence to treatment recommendations
Monitor and evaluate a patient’s needs, including prevention, wellness, medical, behavioral health treatment, care transitions, and social and community services where appropriate.
Meets documentation requirements in a timely and accurate manner by effectively utilizing designated Care Coordinator Portal (Medicaid Analytics Performance Portal; MAPP) and Electronic Health Records (EHRs) as needed
Maintains required contact with participant and their families and conducts face‑to‑face support team and/or family meetings as required
Functions as an advocate for clients within the agency and with external service providers
Promotes wellness and prevention by linking enrollees with resources and services based on their individual needs and preferences
Effectively communicates and shares information with the individual and their families and other caregivers with appropriate consideration for language, literacy and cultural preferences.
Participates in care planning meetings/conferences as an interdisciplinary team member to effectively provide/coordinate comprehensive and holistic care
Identifies available community‑based resources and actively manages appropriate referrals, access, engagement, follow‑up and coordination of services
In the event of hospital admissions, actively engages in the discharge planning process ensuring that the patient has all recommended post‑discharge services in place prior to discharge
Arranges appointments, transportation, and interpreter services when needed
Accompanies the child to appointments as needed
Conducts follow‑up activities to ensure appointments are kept.
Attends and participates in ongoing staff development trainings to enhance skills needed to effectively meet the demands of the Care Coordinator position
Other duties as assigned as the program is implemented and develops
Special Qualifications
Working knowledge of the provision of health care in a variety of settings.
Ability to work directly with a diverse population consisting of Severely Emotionally Disturbed (SED), Medically Fragile (Med F), Developmentally Disabled (DD), Division of Juvenile Justice
Computer Literacy (specifically Microsoft Word, Excel)
Excellent telephone and interpersonal skills
Ability to work directly with a diverse multidisciplinary team
Willingness and ability to travel to assigned operational areas/facilities.
Ability to be flexible with programmatic needs and changes
Capable of effective clear direct communication with others (oral and written)
Proven time management abilities, including meeting deadlines, ensuring compliance with agency policy and procedures, and overseeing complete and timely maintenance of agency records.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s of Arts or Science with two years of relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications:
A Master’s Degree with one year of relevant experience or
Registered Nurse with two years of relevant experience
Travel Requirements & Locations This position is located in Wading River with some travel throughout Long Island. A valid NYS Driver’s License if using personal vehicle or agency vehicle to drive on agency business.
Salary will commensurate with experience & skills
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Statement With more than 250 years of combined experience, Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York and St. John’s Residence for Boys have a long‑standing history of serving children, youth, adults and families of color. Our mission, vision and values are grounded in elevating the shared humanity of every staff member, community partner and those with whom we engage. We recognize that our DEIB work is continuously evolving as we strive for equity and inclusion for individuals of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexualities, ages, abilities, religions and lived experiences.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function
Other
Non-profit Organizations
#J-18808-Ljbffr