HH Care Manager (Spanish Speaking Preferred)
HH Care Manager (Spanish Speaking Preferred)
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$ 46000 - 50000
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Job Description
Compensation Range: $46000 - $50000 commensurate with experience.
Spanish bilingual proficiency is preferred for this role. Candidates hired to support clients in Spanish are eligible for additional compensation
Overview:
The Care Manager works with clients and the clients network of providers to help minimize barriers to care and help clients achieve improved health outcomes. Using interventions such as care coordination motivational interviewing and health promotion care managers help clients over the course of time develop the skills needed to manage their health and psychosocial needs with greater independence. Care Managers will have the opportunity to work as part of outcome driven integrated teams and participate in agency wide quality improvement activities aimed at improving the delivery of care to individuals living with chronic illness behavioral health issues and homelessness.
Responsibilities:
- Assess clients needs for services and cooperatively develop an intergraded care plan and goals with the client/family and other providers. Maintain documentation and update care plans at specific time intervals or as needed in Housing Works and Health Home electronic medical records system
- Work and communicate effectively with interdisciplinary team of providers including Primary Care Provider psychiatrist therapist substance abuse treatment programs and other providers. Attend Integrated Case Conferences as scheduled.
- Work with the client to identify barriers to goal attainment and help resolve those barriers i.e. keeping scheduled appointments with appropriate service providers medication regimen for adherence while promoting good health
- Conduct field work to client home and other provider settings as needed to fulfill plan of care Coordinate transitional care from an inpatient service to other settings as per care plan
- Work collaboratively with team members to provide outreach and engagement to hard to reach clients
- Provide assistance through advocacy and psycho-education to client and family for entitlements and other community services
- Participate in staff meetings trainings and supervision Consistently exhibit Housing Works core values of teamwork advocacy and good customer service
- Performs other duties as requested
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree plus 2 years related experience preferred. Masters Degree in related field may be substituted for 1 year experience.
- Computer literate and working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word Excel)
- Good interpersonal skills and ability/interest in working as part of a team.
- Knowledge of HIV substance use homelessness mental illness and other chronic medical conditions
- Knowledge of City State and Federal entitlement systems is helpful.
- Spanish proficiency is preferred as many of our clients are Spanish-Speaking.
Housing Works
Housing Works was founded in 1990 with a long-term commitment to AIDS advocacy. Housing Works established New York States first harm reduction-based OASAS-licensed outpatient drug treatment program. Other services include Health Home care management behavioral health and syringe exchange programs.
A pioneer in the social entrepreneurship movement Housing Works operates 10 high-end thrift shops in Manhattan and Brooklyn and a much-loved Bookstore Cafe in Soho. Housing Works fights for funding and legislation to ensure that all people living with HIV/AIDS have access to quality housing healthcare HIV prevention and treatment among other lifesaving services. For more information visit .
Important Information for Applicants
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: Housing Works requires employees working in our Health Services division to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless approved for a legal accommodation. If you need an accommodation for any reason including related to this job requirement please contact Human Resources.
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Benefits
We have three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget. Housing Works covers most of the plan; you pay a portion based on your salary.
Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year.
We offer employees an educational benefit. This money is available for tuition loan reimbursement tuition costs and textbooks.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Housing Works provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or addition to federal law requirements Housing Works complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Housing Works also does not request prior salary information during the hiring process. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
