Buffalo, NY. Jericho Community Health Center. Children's Care Manager.FT. Benefits. 1st Shift. $20.00-$22.00/Hour.

　　QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor of Arts or Science, OR NYS Licensed RN.Experience serving youth and families in child welfare, I/DD, EI, behavioral health, medical, or social services.Must be able to travel between JRCHC sites, in the community, and to patient homes.Jericho Road may pursue a waiver to education requirements through the NYS DOH for highly qualified and competent internal applicants that would help meet the unique needs of vulnerable populations that would otherwise not be met (example a multi-lingual candidate). This waiver is granted at the discretion of NYS DOH and is not decided by Jericho Road.

　　Summary:The Children's Care Manager facilitates a planning process that builds on the youth and families' strengths, enhances support, and promotes stability, wellbeing, and self-sufficiency. This position requires considerable independence and latitude for action under the direction of the Health Home Manager.

　　Maintain assigned caseload of children and youth ranging in age from 0-21. Caseload size would be between 15-20 youths.Administer the CANS-NY. To evaluate strengths and needs of child and family yearly and as indicated. Complete comprehensive assessment that identifies medical, behavioral health, chemical dependency and social service needs annually. Support adherence to treatment recommendations. Linking children to needed services to support well-being and goals. Identify and resolve any situations in which conflicting treatment is being provided, as appropriate. Follow up with notification of child's admission and/or discharge to/from an ER, hospital, residential, or rehabilitative setting to assure follow-up appointments are scheduled, ordered medications have been received, and other needed services are in place and provided to avoid gaps in care.Link child/family with Jericho Road nurse and/or clinical pharmacist for support while transitioning between care settings as needed.

　　REQUIRED TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT:Complete CANS-NY online training and become certified with 30 days (about 4 and a half weeks) of hire and achieve a 70% or higher on exam annually to maintain certification.Participate in 1:1 and group supervision.Attending all mandatory training and department meetings.Participate in continuing education as needed to maintain a level of expertise in the field.

　　Apply Online: https://jrchc.org/careers/