Liberty Post is currently seeking a motivated and energetic Care Coordinator to work in Westchester County. The Care Coordinator will assist children in obtaining needed mental health, medical, social, psychological, educational, financial, vocational, and other services to maintain maximum level of independence and community functioning. All participants are diagnosed with a serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI), demonstrate significant functional impairments which impact their ability to function independently within the community, and need support to connect to and/or maintain their ongoing outpatient mental health services.
Position Description:
The Care Coordinator provides management and coordination services to children who are eligible for Comprehensive Medicaid Care Management services. Service recipients are typically more stable and require a supportive level of service.
Works with recipients to determine their immediate and ongoing eligibility for services and assists completing enrollment processes. Conducts ongoing assessments to identify individual’s strengths, and barriers, and establish clear goals that directly affect the overall health and wellness. This includes linking individuals with additional support services. In collaboration with service providers, creates a comprehensive Plan of Care, ensuring that the goals identified within the plan are measurable, delivered in a cost conscious manner, and include the individual’s needs.
Requirements:
A bachelor’s degree in mental health counseling or related professional field: RN, CASAC, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, etc. and two (2) years’ experience providing services to individuals with mental illness, developmental disabilities, or substance abuse, linking those persons to the services necessary to live independently in a community setting; OR Bachelor’s degree in unrelated field with five (5) years of experience; OR Master’s degree in related field with one (1) year of experience. OSC or MSC experience a plus.
At Liberty POST, our mission is to provide superior early childhood care in the areas of evaluation, treatment, and family education through child-directed play. We are focused on the importance of a child’s natural learning environment, a family’s unique strengths and needs and the diverse population we serve. We employ highly skilled educators and clinicians who contribute positive energy and are committed to life-long learning. Mentoring, collaboration, innovative technology, and professional development are catalysts to our success.
