Care Coordinator
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on223, Lake Street, Gravesend, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, 11223, United States
About the Organization
The Jewish Board's Community Care Management programs provide compassionate, high-quality, evidence-based services to individuals and families in the communities we serve. Our staff utilize a culturally competent, person-centered approach to help individuals and their families develop skills and resources to improve overall functioning, instill hope, and strengthen resiliency. We work closely with community partners to address health disparities in our neighborhoods while celebrating the strengths and resilience of our communities.
About the Role
Care Coordinators serve as vital links for adults and children with chronic behavioral health and medical conditions, connecting them to the services they need to stay as healthy as possible. This role is designed to inspire members to utilize these services to optimize their health outcomes. Working primarily in the field within a team setting, Care Coordinators assess risk and needs, develop person-centered care plans, and provide ongoing care management services.
In this evolving program, you will track and arrange appointments, educate members, and coordinate various aspects of their health and community services. The role involves integrating medical, specialized, and behavioral health services alongside social and educational support. You will partner with members, families, and other providers to create Individualized Care Plans and ensure access to essential services such as acute and preventative medical care, home health, housing, and state entitlements. As an integral part of the team, you will also share knowledge to support overall service provision and respond to member crises during and occasionally outside of regular business hours.
Work location
Work model: On-site
223, Lake Street, Gravesend, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, 11223, United States
New York, New York
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleAssess member medical and behavioral health needs and treatment compliance
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Skills: Electronic Health Record, Outlook, Microsoft Office, Spanish, Russian, Creole.
Education: Bachelor's degree in specified fields required; Bachelor's degree in any discipline with 5 years experience; Associate's degree in any discipline with 5 years experience.
Frequently asked questions about Care Coordinator at Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services
What does a Care Coordinator at Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services do?expand_more
Day-to-day, the Care Coordinator at Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services will assess member medical and behavioral health needs and treatment compliance; track and arrange specialty medical and support service referrals using hit; provide outreach services to ensure member access to needed care; and reassess the ongoing need for care coordination services.
What are the requirements for this Care Coordinator role?expand_more
Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, nursing, rehabilitation, education, occupational therapy, physical therapy, recreation, counseling, community mental health, child and family studies, sociology, or speech and hearing; NYS teacher's certification with bachelor's degree; NYS licensure as Registered Nurse with bachelor's degree plus two years of direct services experience; Bachelor's, Associate's, or High School Diploma/GED plus five years' experience working with applicable population; Experience working in interdisciplinary teams; and Experience providing care management or care coordination in medical or behavioral health environment.