Health Home Case Manager

Bronx, NY
Social work
Full-time
Urban Health Plan
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Description

Position Summary: As a Case Manager in our Health Home Department, you will provide services to patients in your care. This includes comprehensive care coordination (health care providers, mental health providers, and behavioral health providers), patient education, advocacy, and support by way of referrals to support services (e.g. housing, social services, benefits/entitlements, food programs, etc.).

As a Health Homes Case Manager, you will develop an individualized care plan for your patients with an end goal of placing them on a path to a healthy lifestyle with the reduced need for hospitalizations.

Responsibilities:
  • Conducts screening and assessments in order to develop a comprehensive and individualized plan of care.
  • Collaborates with co-workers and other departments to allow for patient to overcome obstacles through impactful care coordination.
  • Conducts home visits, meets with patients in our health centers, conducts check-in calls, and other means of contact. Enters case notes into electronic records.
  • Provides case management and referrals for services.
  • Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications:

1) A Bachelor’s degree in one of the qualifying fields and two years or experience; OR 
2) A Bachelor’s degree or higher in ANY field with either: three years of experience, or two years of experience as a Health Home Case Manager; OR
3) A Master’s degree in one of the qualifying fields and one year of experience
Qualifying Fields Include: Social Work, Psychology, Nursing, Rehabilitation, Education, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Recreation or Recreation Therapy, Counseling, Community Mental Health, Child and Family Studies, Sociology, Speech and Hearing or other Human Services Field.
Additional Requirements:
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Comfort and flexibility with carrying out field work and home visits.
  • Bilingual Spanish/English, required.

Salary: $40-45k annually