Senior Child Advocate - RN

HSVS Special Medical Program is seeking a Senior Child Advocate - RN who will be responsible for a small caseload of child participants along with overseeing other Child Advocates in the program. Additional responsibilities will include clinical assessments during visits in the community providing anticipatory guidance and health-related education to children and families; and assist with coordinating care for children living with medical complexity or disabilities and their families. The Child Advocate provides these services during regularly scheduled visits to families homes and other community sites and on-site in our 29i Medical Practice. Care is delivered in collaboration with HSVSs team of case planners behavior specialist mental health professionals education specialists physicians nurse practitioners and other staff.

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions of Position:

• Responsible for a small caseload of medically complex foster children.
• Assessing medical records of each child by reviewing childs diagnosis birth history inpatient/outpatient medical records educational services and mental health needs; includes pre-screening special medical youth in NYC Childrens Center
• Delivery of sexual and reproductive health services to youth and Assessment for emotional and behavioral concerns and substance or alcohol use disorders; Make referrals to community-based care and provide support as needed
• Collaboration with Special Medical Case Planner Supervisor and Director. Train and provide medical guidance to foster and birth parents and support for their medical fragile children and family
• Assist in quality assurance activities and audits involving services provided to these children. Maintain up to date medical record documentation. Oversee the training performance and evaluation of Child Advocates in order to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness and adherence to requirements for record-keeping and documentation.
• Ensure policies procedures systems and functions required for the operation remain in compliance with all regulations issued by the Administration of Childrens Services (ACS) New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) New York City Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program Occupational Safety and Health Administrations (OSHA) and other regulatory organizations.
• Collaborate with staff at hospitals outpatient practices and other child welfare agencies in the care of children and families enrolled in Special Medical Program.
• Accompany children and families to selected primary care and pediatric and surgical subspecialty visits as needed; Ensure accurate and timely documentation of all patient care and community-based activities.
• Provide telephone triage and advice to parents
• Assist in quality improvement activities involving services provided to children in assigned caseload including maintaining up-to-date medical record documentation.
• Perform any other duties as may reasonably be required to fulfill the responsibilities of the position meet the needs of the agency and ensure compliance with regulations.

• Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• Associate Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Must have availabilityto work evenings and some weekends.
• Demonstrate knowledge understanding and respect for diverse cultural norms and traditions with clients and co-workers at all times.
• Be able to multi-task and have excellent organizational skills.
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Have excellent writing skills and competency managing databases
• Demonstrate competency in culturally effective health care for children and families served.

Benefits

At HeartShare we offer a comprehensive benefit package based on full-time/part-time status. You canexpect:

• Rewarding Work in a team environment.
• Paid vacation sick personal days and holidays.
• 403(B) retirement plans with employer contribution.
• Health dental vision and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Flexible spending account (Dependent Care Medical Parking and Transit).
• Employee Appreciation Programs and Events.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Professional Development opportunities.
• Wellhub Discount
• Verizon Wireless Discount.
• BJs Membership discount.
• Discounts on Broadway tickets movie tickets theme parks sporting events gift certificates & more

HeartShare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). If you need to request accommodation during the recruiting process please reach out to.

About HeartShare

Who WE ARE:

For over one hundred years HeartShare has dedicated itself to improving the lives of people needing special services and support. The HeartShare team now 2100 employees and growing helps individuals develop to their fullest potential and lead meaningful and enriched lives.

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HeartShare Human Services of New York nurtures and empowers children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.