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Qualifications and Education Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in listed field OR NYS Teacher's Certification for which a Bachelor's degree is required; OR NYS licensure and registration as a Registered Nurse and a Bachelor's Degree with four years of experience either: providing direct support to mentally disabled members: or linking mentally disabled members to a broad range of services essential to successfully living in a community setting or a Bachelor's level education or higher with in any field with 5 years of experience working directly with persons with behavioral health diagnosis OR a credentialed Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) Listed field: child & family studies, community mental health, counseling, education, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology, recreation, recreation therapy, rehabilitation, social work, sociology, or speech and hearing.
A Master's Degree can be substituted for 2 years of experience. Effective communication (oral and written), Interpersonal, time management, and organizational skills, responsible, self-motivated, and capable of handling multiple tasks. Working knowledge of computer and Microsoft Word.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Care Manager provides outreach, enrollment, assessment, documentation, and transitional services for children presumed to meet eligibility requirements of NYS Children's Health Home Program. Document all case activity, including outreach, consent development and assessment, plan development, client progress and transition arrangements. Provide comprehensive assessments and reassessments of youth and assessment plan development that confirms eligibility and identifies areas requiring supportive services. Administer CANS-NY assessments Work with children, families, and service providers to develop a comprehensive, family driven, youth guided Plan of Health Care. Inventory and coordinate existing services relevant to the Plan of Care, identifying and securing additional services as appropriate. Convene and conduct quarterly meetings with interdisciplinary team to review progress, update POCs, and confirm continuing client eligibility. Provide education to family and child concerning the nature and desired effect of services, along with information concerning conditions being treated. Assist families and children in the acquisition and maintenance of public benefits e.g. financial, educational, social and community services. Provide Health Home services for children with medium and high acuity needs, including at least two services per month, with at least one of those two being Face-to Face. Assure responsibilities transition of client services into and out of Health Home care, between child and adult health homes and between impatient and community care as appropriate. Complete all required documentation in a timely and thorough manner. Maintain guidelines established by the funding source and Catholic Charities of Oswego County policies and procedures. Assist and preform other duties as assigned and as are applicable to the position.

How to apply:

If interested in applying for a position please fill out an employment application and send in with resume to: Catholic Charities, 808 West Broadway, Fulton, NY 13069 Attn: HR or email CCOCHR@ccoswego.com & bmccann@ccoswego.com Employment application can be found on: www.ccoswego.com/under-employment/