Care Manager
The Care Manager provides service coordination for children who have been diagnosed with serious emotional issues, developmental disabilities, chronic medical conditions, or have experienced complex trauma.
Responsibilities:
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The Care Manager serves as a single point of contact to manage, on a continuous basis, all of the unique medical, behavioral, and social needs of families.
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The program supports children in the least-restrictive home or community setting while linking children and their families to services which provide opportunities for improving health and well-being.
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They assess the need for services, develop service plans, complete home visits and link the child and caregiver to identified services.
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The Care Manager assists in stabilizing the child's environment and advocates for the child and family’s needs.
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Care Manager’s responsibilities are established by the Department of Health and the Children’s Health Home of Upstate New York.