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Care Manager Supervisor

Date Posted: July 19, 2017
Reports To: Chief Operations Officer or designee

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
  • Supervise Senior Care Manager and Care Managers in:
    • a. performing their duties
    • b. maintaining the integrity of the Wrap Around Model
  • Participate in CFTs with Care Managers to increase Care Management effectiveness in facilitation and development of treatment plans
  • Coordinate the effective production of high quality service and resource management within the Capitol County Children's Collaborative.
  • Serve as agency DD SuperUser.
  • Plan and coordinate service utilization, needs, gaps, and linkages in conjunction with the Community Resource Manager.
  • Serve as role model to Senior Care Manager, Care Managers, children, and their families.
  • Ensure that Care Management staff under the incumbent's supervision complete all required documentation, plan development and target performance goals as defined by the contract and the internal QAPI plan established by the Capitol County Children's Collaborative.
  • Ensure that Care Management staff coverage during both working hours and 24 hour/7 days per week coverage is adequate and responsive to the needs of covered families, and compliant with the Employee Policies and the Best Practices set forth by the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer of Capitol County Children's Collaborative.
  • Plan, organize, facilitate in-service training for Care Management staff.
  • Plan, design, and analyze reports consistent with established database and defined Quality Management System.
  • Provide critical information and analysis and creative ideas to Executive Officers and the Governing Board of Capitol County Children's Collaborative regarding quality service delivery and resources.
  • Serve as liaison to the Chief Operating Officer on matters directly related to child and family services.
  • Obtain approval of Flex Fund required services from the Chief Operating Officer.
  • Conducts first face to face meetings with youth/family..
  • Obtains all needed releases, completes PE Application and submit online or give to Fiscal for processing.
  • Completes Family Vision and Crisis Plan.
  • Supervises On Call Care Managers on a monthly rotating schedule.

QUALIFICATIONS

    REQUIRED:
  • Master’s level degree in a relevant major: Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, Special Education, Psychiatric Nursing or Criminal Justice
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and assessment skills
  • Minimum of two years post Master’s degree supervisory experience in child welfare or equivalent experience in related disciplines providing services to children and families.
  • Energetic, creative, able to work under supervision.
  • Ability to works as a part of a community team and be culturally competent/responsive.
  • Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Outlook

    • PREFERRED:
  • Licensed in related field: LCSW, LSW, LPC, LAC (strongly preferred)
  • Experience working with youth who have Intellectual/Developmental disabilities (strongly preferred)
  • Bilingual language skills (Spanish and English)
  • Experienced in clinical assessment and child/adolescent development, with community based experience
  • Experience with community relations and resource development e
  • Prior wrap-around experience
  • Excellent public speaking skills

REQUIRED SKILLS

  • Must possess a valid driver's license
  • Must be able to pass a criminal background check
  • Must be able to physically operate motor vehicles safely in New Jersey and pass a motor vehicle check

    • Please submit a cover letter and resume to Capitol County Children’s Collaborative Human Resources Department at employment@capitolkids.org.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Nurse

In 2015, we expanded our services to include children and adolescents with chronic medical conditions along with their mental health challenges (Behavioral Health Home). We are seeking candidates to fill one full-time Nurse position as part of this continuing expansion. This Nurse will report to the Health Home Manager (who is a Registered Nurse) for Capitol County Children’s Collaborative.

Job Responsibilities

  • Individual case load will include assessing children and providing referrals to appropriate healthcare providers and specialists.
  • Partner with Care Management team to enable Capitol County Children’s Collaborative to provide holistic support and treatment to children and families.

Qualifications

  • Associate’s degree in Nursing or related field required. (Bachelor’s degree in Nursing strongly preferred).
  • Active Registered Nurse (R.N.) License in State of New Jersey required.
  • Two or more years of working experience as a Nurse required.
  • Experience working with children at risk strongly preferred.
  • Supervisory/people management experience strongly preferred.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook required.
  • Ability to work some evening hours in addition to weekday work schedule required.
  • Must hold valid driver’s license and be able to travel to residences, educational institutions, and businesses throughout Mercer County, New Jersey and other New Jersey locations.
  • Bilingual language skills (Spanish or other language(s)) in addition to English strongly preferred.

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and other supporting documentation to employment@capitolkids.org.
Additional information about Capitol County Children's Collaborative and this opening may be found on our website www.capitolkids.org.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Care Manager (multiple openings)

We are seeking candidates for Care Managers. These positions are responsible for working with children, families, providers & the community throughout Mercer County, New Jersey, to coordinate care in multiple systems. Care Managers report to Care Manager Supervisors.

Job Responsibilities

  • Plan and coordinate service utilization, needs, gaps, and linkages in conjunction with the Community Resource Manager.
  • Complete all required documentation, plan development and target performance goals as defined by the contract and the internal QAPI plan established by the Capitol County Children's Collaborative.
  • Assist the Care Manager Supervisor(s) and/or Senior Management Team in securing data and report production when deemed appropriate.
  • Empower youth and families, emphasizing informal support development and community resources.
  • Develop a strength based family driven plan utilizing both formal and informal resources to stabilize and sustain healthier family functioning.
  • Titrate services and transition families assessing community resources within a sound clinical framework and adherence with the quality of functionality using the Strength and Needs Assessment as a measure.
  • Identify all services to families in the ISP and ensure that authorization is obtained from Perform Care, the Care Manager Supervisor and/or Chief Operations Officer.
  • Serve as a role model for other Care Managers in Capitol County Children's Collaborative and to children and their families being served by Capitol County Children's Collaborative.
  • Assist family in obtaining Medicaid/3560 by completing PE Application and submittal.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree (Required); Master's degree (a plus)
  • One or more years of experience in a related position, preferably with at-risk children & families. (Required)
  • Prior experience in managing wraparound/individual services. (Required)
  • Developmental Disabilities (DD) or Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (IDD) experience. (Strongly Preferred)
  • Substance Abuse experience. (Would be a plus)
  • Valid driver's license. (Required)
  • Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, organizational, and assessment skills. (Required)
  • Possess energy, creativity, and cultural competence. (Required)
  • Able to work under supervision and as part of a team. (Required)
  • Bilingual language skills (Spanish or other language(s)) in addition to English strongly preferred.

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and other supporting documentation to employment@capitolkids.org.
Additional information about Capitol County Children's Collaborative and this opening may be found on our website www.capitolkids.org.

Equal Opportunity Employer