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School Based Care CoordinatorCommunity Connections of Franklin County • Saranac Lake, NY, US
School Based Care Coordinator

School Based Care Coordinator

Community Connections of Franklin County • Saranac Lake, NY, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Children’s Health Home Care Manager

Job Description

Job Summary :

The Children’s Health Home Care Manager is a full-time position housed in a local school district or out

in the community that works with youth and their family to develop and maintain a person-centered

comprehensive plan for accessing and using services and supports necessary for an individual’s health.

Educational Qualifications :

  • Qualified candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree with a major or concentration in social

work, psychology, nursing, rehabilitation, education, occupational therapy, physical therapy,

recreation or recreation therapy, counseling, community mental health, child & family studies,

sociology or speech & hearing; OR a NYS Teacher’s Certificate for which a bachelor’s degree is

required; OR NYS licensure & registration as a Registered Nurse & a bachelor’s degree AND two

years’ experience in providing direct services to children and families with complex needs and

linking these individuals and families to a broad range of services essential to successfully

improve home, school, and community engagement (e.g., medical, psychiatric, social,

educational, legal, housing, and financial services); OR a Master’s Degree in any of the above

programs AND one year of relevant experience.

Other position specific qualifications :

  • Reliable and trustworthy, sound decision-making skills
  • Demonstrated ability to serve individuals in a professional, welcoming, and efficient manner.
  • Cooperative, friendly, and helpful attitude with individuals and co-workers. Ability to work

    • closely with other employees and partners to ensure a positive, constructive environment within

    individual program and overall agency.

  • Ability to work independently and in a team setting.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding the agency’s functions and individuals receiving

    • services.

  • Must positively promote the agency in the community.
  • Must be detail oriented.
  • Must be able to clear NYS Criminal Justice Background Check, Office of Children and Families

    • Background check, Department of Health Background Check, and clear the NYS staff exclusion

    list, as well as be fingerprinted for the School District. Must clear OIG and HHS-OIG.

  • Ability to maintain a flexible schedule with availability to work evenings and / or weekends as

    • needed.

  • Must be willing to learn and self-improve.
  • Must be willing to travel 50% or more per week.
  • Must have and maintain reliable transportation including a valid driver’s license, registration,

    • inspection, and insurance.

  • Job Responsibilities :
  • Must complete Mandated Reporting, HIPAA, Health Home Netsmart, and Trauma Training with

    • the first week of employment.

  • Must obtain CANS-NY (Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths Assessment Certification and

    • complete all NYSDOH training through the Health Commerce (HCS) and Universal Assessments

    Systems (UAS) within the first 30 days of employment, however, needs to be prioritized.

  • Suggested to obtain New York State Peer Specialist Certification within 6 months of hire date

    • (this includes Engagement & Outreach, Safety in the Community, Person Centered Planning,

    Cultural Competency / Awareness, LGTBQI+ Issues, Meeting Facilitation); TCI certification

    (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention)

  • Must obtain New York State Peer Specialist Certification in first 6 months of employment.
  • Must complete CEU’s to maintain NYS Peer Certification credentials.
  • TCI refreshers are required every 6 months for six hours to maintain certification.
  • Must be able to abide by all agency policies and procedures.
  • Must adhere to professional boundaries with fellow employees, individual’s / families receiving

    • services and partner agency employees.

  • Attend required trainings and meetings requested by your Direct Supervisor / COO or partner

    • agency.

  • Must be able to maintain confidentiality of individuals who worked with and agency functions.
  • Work with identified youth in a school setting alongside the School Based Team to support

    • emotional regulation and employ de-escalation techniques with youth when needed.

  • Accompany and supervise youth after hours as needed until escalated situation is resolved

    • and / or youth has been connected to appropriate professional.

  • Must be able to engage and re-engage individuals to ensure positive outcomes. Engagement

    • levels should be 85% or higher monthly.

  • Must complete intakes per AHI policies and procedures.
  • Must be in compliance with all tasks as outlined in AHI policies and procedures.
  • Must completed notes within 24 hours of service delivery.
  • Must complete and submit all billing requirements by the end of the month.
  • Be able to provide mental health education with the goal to restore and support environmental

    • stability and avoid more restrictive placements, establish support networks, develop coping

    strategies toward effective functioning in all relevant environments.

  • Teach and strengthen daily living skills to assist with self-management and reduction of the

    • effects of psychiatric, emotional and / or physical development or substance challenges.

  • Identification of personal interests and hobbies within a youth-centered approach
  • Assess on-going progress toward recovery and functional skill development.
  • Any other job duties as assigned by the Care Manager’s Supervisor(s).
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